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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BUR

Probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish burre bur, Swedish kardborre burdock.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BUR

bur  [bɜː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bur is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bur in English.

WHAT DOES BUR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bur

Bur

A bur is a seed or dry fruit or infructescence that has hooks or teeth. Bur-bearing plants such as Xanthium species are often single-stemmed when growing in dense groups, but branch and spread when growing singly.

Definition of bur in the English dictionary

The first definition of bur in the dictionary is a seed vessel or flower head, as of burdock, having hooks or prickles. Other definition of bur is any plant that produces burs. Bur is also a person or thing that clings like a bur.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BUR

PRESENT

Present
I bur
you bur
he/she/it burs
we bur
you bur
they bur
Present continuous
I am buring
you are buring
he/she/it is buring
we are buring
you are buring
they are buring
Present perfect
I have bured
you have bured
he/she/it has bured
we have bured
you have bured
they have bured
Present perfect continuous
I have been buring
you have been buring
he/she/it has been buring
we have been buring
you have been buring
they have been buring
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I bured
you bured
he/she/it bured
we bured
you bured
they bured
Past continuous
I was buring
you were buring
he/she/it was buring
we were buring
you were buring
they were buring
Past perfect
I had bured
you had bured
he/she/it had bured
we had bured
you had bured
they had bured
Past perfect continuous
I had been buring
you had been buring
he/she/it had been buring
we had been buring
you had been buring
they had been buring
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will bur
you will bur
he/she/it will bur
we will bur
you will bur
they will bur
Future continuous
I will be buring
you will be buring
he/she/it will be buring
we will be buring
you will be buring
they will be buring
Future perfect
I will have bured
you will have bured
he/she/it will have bured
we will have bured
you will have bured
they will have bured
Future perfect continuous
I will have been buring
you will have been buring
he/she/it will have been buring
we will have been buring
you will have been buring
they will have been buring
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would bur
you would bur
he/she/it would bur
we would bur
you would bur
they would bur
Conditional continuous
I would be buring
you would be buring
he/she/it would be buring
we would be buring
you would be buring
they would be buring
Conditional perfect
I would have bur
you would have bur
he/she/it would have bur
we would have bur
you would have bur
they would have bur
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been buring
you would have been buring
he/she/it would have been buring
we would have been buring
you would have been buring
they would have been buring
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you bur
we let´s bur
you bur
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to bur
Past participle
bured
Present Participle
buring
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUR

buqsha
bur chervil
bur marigold
bur oak
bur reed
Bur.
bura
Buraida
buran
Buraydah
burb
Burbage
Burberries
Burberry
Burberry ape
burble
burbler
burbling
burbly
burbot

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUR

amateur
amour
Arthur
auteur
Coeur
colour
four
fur
glamour
honour
hour
humour
Kultur
our
pour
retour
sense of humour
Sur
tour
your

Synonyms and antonyms of bur in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bur» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUR

Find out the translation of bur to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bur from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bur» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

车针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bur
570 millions of speakers

English

bur
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bur
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চোরকাঁটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fraise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Klette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

いが
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bur
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vỏ có gai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बुर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dikenli tohum kabuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bur
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bur
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bur
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φρέζα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bur

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUR»

The term «bur» is very widely used and occupies the 18.445 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of bur
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bur» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bur» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bur

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUR»

Discover the use of bur in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bur and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Resurrection at Lanta Bur: A Novel Based on a True Story
Based on actual events, Resurrection at Lanta Bur is a powerful story of love and faith, of hate and betrayal.
Allen Richardson, Owen Richardson, 2011
2
Birds of an Iowa Dooryard
Birds of an Iowa Dooryard, first published in 1952, is full of Sherman's meticulous observations of species both avian and human.
Althea R. Sherman, Fred J. Pierce, 1996
3
Historic Savanna and Extant East-central Nebraska Loess ...
Dendrochronological and GIS techniques, in combination with aerial photos, were used to assess the past and present tree community of T.L. Davis Prairie, a loess hills preserve in east-central Nebraska.
Erika Rose Guetersloh, 2008
4
The Bur
B., D. D. S. Yearly Subscription in the United States and Canada 50 Cents; Foreign Countries 75 Cents; Single Number; 15 Cents. ' l The Bur is published in January, April, July, and October. All communications and other matter should be in ...
5
Bur Bur's Fishing Adventure: Learn Fun Things about Fishing ...
Join Bur Bur as he learns about fishing from his Dad.
JoAnne Pastel, Kakie Fitzsimmons, 2007
6
Comparative Performances of a Stick Machine and a Bur ...
2 the seed cotton entering the bur machine had a significantly larger amount of burs than the seed cotton cleaned by the stick machine. Also, at location No. 4 the stick content of seed cotton entering the stick machine was slightly higher than ...
Roy Verble Baker, 1971
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NIC, Inc., Jeffrey S. Fraser, Harry H. Herington, and Eric ...
David Forhlich. 3. Fraser's undisclosed perquisites included over $4,000 per month to live in a ski lodge in Wyoming; monthly cash payments to Fraser for purported rent for a Kansas house owned by an entity Fraser set up and controlled; ...
David Forhlich
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A collection of tracts and treatises illustrative of the ...
Bur. of Gowran, Bur. of Kells, . Bur. of Emisteogue, . Bur. of Knoctopher, . Bur. of St. Kennis, . City of Kilkenny, County of Kildare, . Bur. of Kildare, Bur. of Nass, Bur. of Athy, . Com. Regis, Bur. of Philippstown, Bur. of Byrr, . Bur. of Banagher ...
James Hewitt Lifford (4th viscount), 1861
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Abstract of the Answers and Returns Made Pursuant to an Act ...
Bur. 1772-1812—N°' X.-XII. Mnrr. 1754-1812. The whole written on Parchment. Kirkby-Malham-Dalc V.—-N°' I. II. Bap. Bur. Mar-r. 1597—1687— N° III. Bap. Bur. Marr. 1692-1753—N°' IV. V. Bap. Bur. 1754 -1812—N° VI. Mnrr. 1754—1812.
Great Britain. Census Office, John Rickman, 1833
10
A Dictionary of Oordoo and English
the act of bearing, carrying, &c. Bur-dasht,i^-vi! Jjis.y; Endurance, patience. Bur- dash-tub, <u*i|>3;j part. pass. Raised up, elevated; removed, carried away. Bur- dee, A drove of cattle loaded. Bur-dee, s.f. The Egyptian papyrus, Bur-duh, s. mi. f .
Joseph T. Thompson, 1838

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bur is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Movenpick Hotel Bur Dubai hires new DOSM
Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai has appointed Fares Daghlas as new director of sales & marketing. The Jordanian national brings 12 ... «Hotelier Middle East, Jul 15»
2
N+1 Singer Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Burford Capital Limited (BUR)
Burford Capital Limited logo Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR)'s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by investment analysts at N+1 Singer in a ... «The Legacy, Jul 15»
3
Lompoc police arrest third person in connection to string of burglaries
The Lompoc Police Department announced Monday that officers had arrested a third person in connection to a string of commercial burglaries. «KSBY San Luis Obispo News, Jul 15»
4
If a dog is injured in a car crash, does insurance cover vet costs?
Bur even with pet insurance, you'll still likely have to pay bills up front. In most cases, owners pay vet bills and then get reimbursed, Nyokong ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
5
Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai has appointed Fares …
Today, as the new director of sales and marketing of Mövenpick Hotel & Apartments Bur Dubai, Fares will be responsible for all the sales and ... «Zawya, Jul 15»
6
Burford Capital Limited Given "Buy" Rating at N+1 Singer (BUR)
Burford Capital Limited logo Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR)'s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by analysts at N+1 Singer in a research report issued to ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
7
Tetra Tech Inc.,TTEK,Burcon Nutrascience Corporation,BUR
Burcon Nutrascience Corporation (BUR) of the Biotechnology sector closed out the day Thursday at $2.31, a loss of -1.28% trading at a volume ... «WallStreet Scope, Jul 15»
8
Burcon Nutrascience (BUR) Looks Good: Stock Adds 6.6%
Burcon Nutrascience Corporation (BUR - Snapshot Report) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise nearly 7% on the ... «Zacks.com, Jul 15»
9
Clanton PD: 2 arrested for stealing officer's weapons during burglary
Two arrests have been made in the theft of city-issued weapons stolen from a Clanton police officer during a burglary Thursday morning. «FOX6 WBRC - MyFoxAL.com, Jul 15»
10
N+1 Singer Begins Coverage on Burford Capital Limited (BUR)
Burford Capital Limited logo N+1 Singer initiated coverage on shares of Burford Capital Limited (LON:BUR) in a research note released on ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»

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