- ˌburn sth ˈoff
- phrasal verb
to use up energy or get rid of fat from your body by doing physical activitySwimming can help you burn off calories.[/ex]
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ˌburn sth ˈoff
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burn sth off phrasal — verb (T) 1 to remove something by burning it: farmers burning off the stubble from the fields 2 burn off energy/fat/calories etc to use energy etc by doing physical exercise: I think I ll go for a walk and burn off a few calories! … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
ˌburn sth ˈup — phrasal verb same as burn sth off Dancers burn up a lot of calories.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
burn*/*/*/ — [bɜːn] (past tense and past participle burned burnt [bɜːnt] ) verb I 1) [T] to damage or destroy something with fire Demonstrators burned flags outside the embassy.[/ex] The old part of the city was burned to the ground (= completely destroyed by … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
burn — burn1 W3S2 [bə:n US bə:rn] v past tense and past participle burnt [bə:nt US bə:rnt] or burned ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(produce flames and heat)¦ 2¦(destroy something with fire)¦ 3¦(injure/kill somebody with fire)¦ 4¦(sun)¦ 5¦(food)¦ 6¦(chemicals)¦ 7¦(fuel)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
tear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun from the eyes ADJECTIVE ▪ angry, bitter, emotional ▪ There were angry tears in Lily s eyes. ▪ happy ▪ burning, f … Collocations dictionary
mark — 1 verb 1 MAKE A MARK (I, T) to make a mark on something in a way that spoils its appearance, or to become spoiled in this way: We were careful not to mark the paintwork. | The disease had marked her face for life. | It s a beautiful table, but it … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
draw — 1 verb past tense drew, past participle drawn PICTURE/DESCRIPTION 1 WITH PENCIL (I, T) to make a picture of something with a pencil or pen: Can I draw your portrait? | I ve never been able to draw well. | draw sb sth/draw sth for sb: Hans drew… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
mark*/*/*/ — [mɑːk] noun [C] I 1) a small area of something such as dirt, oil, or damage on the surface of something There was a greasy mark on his shirt.[/ex] There were burn marks all over her hands.[/ex] 2) British a score or GRADE that you are given for… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
catch — catch1 W1S1 [kætʃ] v past tense and past participle caught [ko:t US ko:t] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(take and hold)¦ 2¦(find/stop somebody)¦ 3¦(see somebody doing something)¦ 4¦(illness)¦ 5 catch somebody by surprise/catch somebody off guard 6 catch somebody… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fire — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 destructive flames ADJECTIVE ▪ big, huge ▪ fierce, raging ▪ serious ▪ catastrophic, devasta … Collocations dictionary
