Abbrennen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Abbrennen" is used as verb with the meaning of "burn down", "burn to the ground" or "be destroyed by fire".

Essential properties of "abbrennen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: abbrennen
  • Simple past: brannte ab
  • Participle: abgebrannt

See full conjugation of abbrennen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "abbrennen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Destroy by fire"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Haus wurde komplett abgebrannt.The house was completely burned down.
  2. Die Feuerwehr konnte das Gebäude nicht retten, es brannte ab.The fire department couldn't save the building, it burned down.
  3. Nach dem Blitzschlag brannte der Baum ab.After the lightning strike, the tree burned down.

2.) "Drive/race fast (vehicle)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er brannte mit seinem Auto ab.He sped off in his car.
  2. Sie brannte die Strecke in Rekordzeit ab.She raced the track in record time.
  3. Der Fahrer brannte von der Startlinie ab.The driver sped off from the starting line.

3.) "Burn something completely (e.g., candle, cigarette)"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Kerze brannte vollständig ab.The candle burned down completely.
  2. Er ließ die Zigarette abbrennen.He let the cigarette burn down.
  3. Das Feuerwerk brannte schnell ab.The fireworks burned out quickly.
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