Niederbrennen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Niederbrennen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to burn down", "to raze by fire" or "to incinerate".

Essential properties of "niederbrennen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: niederbrennen
Simple past: brannte nieder
Participle: niedergebrannt

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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 "niederbrennen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To burn down completely"

Definition: "To destroy something completely with fire, reducing it to ashes."
Translation(s): to burn down, to raze by fire, to incinerate
Synonym(s): abbrennen, verbrennen
Antonym(s): löschen
Related word(s): Brand, Feuer, Flamme

📝 Some usage examples:

Das alte Gebäude wurde komplett niedergebrannt.The old building was completely burned down.
Die Rebellen drohten, das Dorf niederzubrennen.The rebels threatened to burn down the village.
Der Wald brannte bei dem großen Feuer nieder.The forest burned down in the big fire.

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