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Like the phoenix, socialism is reborn from every pile of ashes left day in, day out, by burnt-out human dreams and charred hopes.
Zygmunt Bauman

Meaning of "burnt-out" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BURNT-OUT

burnt-out  [ˌbɜːntˈaʊt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BURNT-OUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Burnt-Out is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES BURNT-OUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of burnt-out in the English dictionary

The definition of burnt-out in the dictionary is destroyed by fire. Other definition of burnt-out is severely exhausted through overwork or dissipation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BURNT-OUT


about
əˈbaʊt
bombed-out
ˌbɒmdˈaʊt
bout
baʊt
burned-out
ˌbɜːndˈaʊt
checkout
ˈtʃɛkaʊt
chucker-out
ˌtʃʌkərˈaʊt
clapped-out
ˈklæptˈaʊt
doubt
daʊt
drawn-out
ˌdrɔːnˈaʊt
falling-out
ˌfɔːlɪŋˈaʊt
layout
ˈleɪaʊt
lights-out
ˌlaɪtsˈaʊt
logout
ˈlɒɡˌaʊt
out
aʊt
pimped-out
ˌpɪmptˈaʊt
throughout
θruːˈaʊt
tout
taʊt
washed-out
ˌwɒʃtˈaʊt
without
wɪˈðaʊt
workout
ˈwɜːkaʊt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURNT-OUT

burnous
burnouse
burnoused
burnout
Burns
Burns Night
burns unit
burnside
burnsides
burnt
burnt almond
burnt lime
burnt offering
burnt orange
burnt sacrifice
burnt shale
burnt sienna
burnt sugar
burnt umber
burnt-tip orchid

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURNT-OUT

all get-out
all-out
carry-out
cut-out
flat-out
hang-out
let-out
long-drawn-out
opt-out
out-and-out
penalty shoot-out
set-out
shoot-out
sort-out
straight-out
thought-out
time-out
tweet-out
way-out
well-thought-out

Synonyms and antonyms of burnt-out in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «burnt-out» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURNT-OUT

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

Translator English - Chinese

烂花
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quemado de salida
570 millions of speakers

English

burnt-out
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जल से बाहर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المحترقة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сгоревший
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

queimado -out
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুড়িয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grillée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

terbakar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ausgebrannten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

燃え尽きた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나감
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Diobong-metu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đốt cháy ra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எரிந்த-அவுட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जला-बाहेर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bruciata - out
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Burnt out
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

згорілий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ars -out
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καμένες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitgebrande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brända ut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brent -out
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of burnt-out

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BURNT-OUT»

The term «burnt-out» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.118 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BURNT-OUT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about burnt-out

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QUOTES WITH «BURNT-OUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word burnt-out.
1
Zygmunt Bauman
Like the phoenix, socialism is reborn from every pile of ashes left day in, day out, by burnt-out human dreams and charred hopes.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURNT-OUT»

Discover the use of burnt-out in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to burnt-out and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Burnt Out Case
Arriving anonymously at a Congo leper village, he is diagnosed as the mental equivalent of a 'burnt-out case', a leper mutilated by disease and amputation.
Graham Greene, 2010
2
The Burnt-Out Town of Miracles
Set in Finland in 1939, this is the story of one man who remains in his home town when everyone else has fled, burning down their houses in their wake, before the invading Russians arrive.
Roy Jacobsen, 2008
3
I Should Be Burnt Out By Now... So How Come I'm Not: How You ...
So how do they do it? What are the real stories of how individuals survive and thrive during uncertain and difficult times? And what is their advice on preventing burnout? This book answers these questions.
Peg Neuhauser, Ray Bender, Kirk Stromberg, 2010
4
Burnt Out
He wonders what to do next. He agrees to help out a friend at a burn center in Miami. He is able to once again enjoy life and lift himself out of his burnt out state of mind by performing surgery.
William Hughes, 2011
5
Burnt Out
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Charlotte Mary Yonge, 2012
6
Burnt Out
Susan Koefod. the end of his stay in Lucid, but someone else made a surprisingly articulate comment in regard to him. “I guess it isn't exactly comforting to think that the last person who stayed out here is missing and presumed dead,” Joey ...
Susan Koefod, 2013
7
Burnt-Out Fires: California's Modoc Indian War
The result of these is understandings, spiced with ambition and the need to make this conflict an "example" to all Indians, led to the tragic Modoc War; the final act was genocide of the Modocs.
Richard Dillon, 2012
8
Behind the Chair: Rantings of a Burnt Out Stylist
Curtis Wright is a former hair stylist with a wealth of cutting yet hilarious snippets that will have you rolling on the salon floor. "If you find yourself in these pages, it is up to you to change...if you can.
Curtis Wright, 2009
9
An Account of the Fire ... at Chatham ... June, 1800, [and] ...
1. d. £. /. d. Brought over 32ц 8 2 1 304 «4 5 Apparel 5 4 0 5 4 0 Burnt out. Apparel s 12 6 2 12 6 Burnt out, faved half. Apparel and Goods 6 »9 6 6 0 0 Burnt out. Goods in the Hoy 6 •3 с 2 2 0 Apparel and Goods 7 S о 6 10 0 Houfe pulled down.
William Jefferys, 1801
10
Burnt Out
Margot is a furiously ambitious woman and director of new drama series All Fired Up. Tensions and passions run high between the cast and crew, with Margot battling with a lead-actor who can't act and deciding whether to accept the amorous ...
Clare Curzon, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURNT-OUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term burnt-out is used in the context of the following news items.
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Survivor tells of escaping crashed car moments before it burst into …
The burnt-out wreck of Scott Saunders' car. The Havelock North man made a miraculous escape just before it burst into flames after rolling into ... «The Dominion Post, Jul 15»
2
How to Fight Stress and Burnout When You Can't Go to An …
As I recalled the story of a burnt-out colleague who'd quit the field altogether to open a Greek restaurant, I began to wonder if this was my fate. «AlterNet, Jul 15»
3
Dawn shooting linked to Carl Williams gangland war
... that left a constable hospitalised with head wounds, a front gate riddled with shotgun pellets and a burnt-out car smouldering in the suburbs. «The Australian, Jul 15»
4
Skeletons of martyrs unearthed
... dem weh dem dig up,” Inglington, recalled while speaking with The Gleaner behind the fort, at the back of the burnt-out courthouse, recently. «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
5
Police: Teen assaulted after hitting woman in DUI crash
MOREAdditional LinksPoll. Burnt-out fireworks and their brightly-colored boxes still dot the street, a reminder of a neighborhood party cut short. «WMC Action News 5, Jul 15»
6
Fears for man after unit fire in Braybrook
UPDATE: A SEARCH of a burnt-out house in Melbourne's western suburbs has found no human remains. A Victoria Police spokeswoman said ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
7
Wallasey blaze leaves 14 cars burnt-out
Wallasey blaze leaves 14 cars burnt-out. Anthony Edwards from Cars of Wirral, with the damaged car lot. Thursday 25 June 2015 / News. Share. 1 comment. «Wirral Globe, Jun 15»
8
Players' reaction to Chambers Bay after U.S. Open practice rounds …
Chambers Bay — a rugged, almost burnt-out stretch along Puget Sound with one tree and no resemblance to the rest of Western Washington ... «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
9
Owner of burnt-out Kintore hotel says building is “doomed”
The building has been left a burnt out shell, with charred beams sticking out where the roof once was. An investigation has now been launched ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jun 15»
10
Anger as burnt-out car left by the roadside
“It is not good for young children who have to walk past it on the way to school or neighbours who have to look at a burnt-out car.” ... «Essex County Standard, Jun 15»

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