What does «quemar» mean in Spanish?
- To scorch or consume with fire.
Examples of use in Spanish: "quemar leña"; "el incendio ha quemado la casa".
- To spoil a stew because it has been left too long or the fire has been set too high.
- To destroy something a corrosive substance.
Examples of use in Spanish: "los ácidos queman la piel".
- Distilling the wine.
- Overheating.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el sol quema en el estío".
- Drying out the plants too much.
Examples of use in Spanish: "plantío quemado por el frío".
- Cause pungent sensation in the mouth.
Examples of use in Spanish: "el pimiento me quemó los labios".
- To burn the ships, to make an extreme and decisive determination.
- Cheating on a partner with a lover.
♦ Used in: Panama - (quemarse) Approaching the fire and suffering its effects.
Examples of use in Spanish: "quemarse la mano con una cerilla".