la
feminine
/kemaˈðuɾa/
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Translation
burn
Word origin
From quemar ('to burn') plus the suffix -dura, which forms nouns denoting the result of an action. Quemar derives from Latin cremare ('to burn'), the source of English 'cremate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cremare
- English cognates
- cremate
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralquemaduras
Examples
leve .
She got a minor burn on her hand.
.
The sunburn left his back red.
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How do you treat a second-degree burn?
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They took the child to hospital for a serious burn.
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Apply cold water to the burn immediately.
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