гореть
burn
be on fire
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гореть with English translation
гореть usage examples
The dry field may burn for days.
Сухое поле может гореть несколько дней.
Fallen power lines can burn nearby trees.
Упавшие линии электропередач могут привести к тому, что деревья будут гореть рядом.
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гореть synonyms
What's the difference between гореть / пылать / полыхать / жечь / сжечь / тлеть
Basic verb meaning to be on fire or emit heat/light; also used figuratively (passion, interest).
The house was burning all night.
Дом горел всю ночь.
More poetic; describes intense, brilliant burning or passionate emotions.
The sky blazed with sunset colors.
Небо пылало закатными красками.
Describes bright, widespread flames; often poetic or descriptive.
The bonfire blazed all night.
Костёр полыхал всю ночь.
Verb of causing burning — to set on fire or destroy by fire; also figurative (to sting, to torment).
He burned the dry grass in the field.
Он жёг сухую траву на поле.
Perfective of 'жечь' — means to completely destroy by fire; emphasizes the result.
They burned the old documents.
Они сожгли старые документы.
Slow, hidden burning without flames — smouldering of coals or grass; often means prolonged, weak burning.
The coal smouldered after the fire.
Уголь тлел после костра.
To emit smoke — can mean poor combustion or the act of smoking; often about machinery or a fire.
Smoke began to come from the house chimney.
Из трубы дома стало дымить.
To flare up suddenly — a sudden appearance of flame or emotion (to flare up in anger).
Flames suddenly flared up in the building.
Огонь внезапно вспыхнул в здании.
About a significant intensification of a fire — flames intensify; also about growing emotions or interest.
The bonfire intensified in the strong wind.
Костёр разгорелся на сильном ветру.
A household case — food is overcooked/burnt on the pan; results in a burnt smell/taste.
The pancakes got slightly burnt.
Блины немного пригорели.
To get charred — skin or object blackened by heat; often about a person (from sun or fire).
He got sunburned at the beach.
Он обгорел на солнце на пляже.
To intentionally set on fire — perfective of 'поджигать', a deliberate action.
Someone set the trash on fire in the alley.
Кто-то поджёг мусор в переулке.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce гореть and what this word means
гореть translation: burn. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce гореть
[ɡɐˈrʲetʲ]
гореть translation
burn
гореть examples
The dry field may burn for days.
гореть transcription
[ɡɐˈrʲetʲ]
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Questions about this word
гореть meaning: what does it mean?
находиться в огне, подвергаться горению и повреждаться
гореть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
гореть is pronounced as [ɡɐˈrʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
гореть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The dry field may burn for days. Translation: Сухое поле может гореть несколько дней.
Is гореть part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?
Yes, гореть (burn) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is гореть part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?
Yes, гореть (burn) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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