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brennen

[ˈbʁɛnən]

verb

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. to burn; to light on fire
  2. to burn; to be on fire
  3. to have a strong affection for; to be affectionate
  4. to be lit, to be on (of a light or lamp)
Examples

Ich beobachtete, wie das Haus brannte.

I watched the house burn.

Pronunciationˈbʁɛnən

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis verb is irregular in its past tense forms (brannte, gebrannt).

Status: Verified

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.