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burning down

/ˈbɜːnɪŋ daʊn/

/ˈbɜrnɪŋ daʊn/

Translations

burn downverb

burning down

Gerund

burned down

Past Simple

burned down

Past Participle

burning down

Gerund

/bɜːn daʊn/

/bɜrn daʊn/

They threatened to burn down the old barn.

Они угрожали сжечь старый сарай.

The house will burn down if the fire isn't controlled.

Дом сгорит, если пожар не будет потушен.

Additional translations

Synonyms

set fire to

reduce to ashes

burn downverb

To destroy a building or structure by fire, often intentionally.

The old barn was burned down by vandals last night.

To be destroyed by fire, typically referring to a building or structure.

The historic theater burned down after a lightning strike.