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2 [licht/warmte uitstralen] burn3 [smeulen] burn4 [met betrekking tot lichaamsdelen, ook figuurlijk] burn♦voorbeelden:uit zichzelf beginnen te branden • ignite spontaneouslyde zon brandt • the sun is burning/blazingde kachel laten branden • leave the (gas-)fire burningdit stelletje brandt op hout • this stove burns wood3 een brandende pijp/sigaar • a burning/lit pipe/cigarcognac brandt in de keel • brandy burns the throat〈 figuurlijk〉 branden van nieuwsgierigheid/van verlangen • burn with curiosity/desireik ben er niet op gebrand • I'm not crazy about itze was het huis niet uit te branden • there was no way of getting her out of the househij is niet vooruit te branden • you can't get him to shiftII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 [door vuur doen verteren] burn2 [schroeien, door middel van vuur bewerken] burn ⇒ scald 〈aan heet water/stoom〉, roast 〈 noten, koffie e.d.〉, distil 〈 tot alcohol〉♦voorbeelden:glas branden • stain glasszich aan de kachel branden • burn one's hand on the (gas-)fire -
2 zijn vingers/zich de vingers branden
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