quema

/ˈkema/, [ˈke.ma]

burning


Noun quema f (plural quemas)

  1. fire; flame
  2. burning

Verb quema

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of quemar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of quemar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of quemar.

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Examples
  • El sufrimiento tiene un propósito noble: la evolución de la conciencia y la quema del ego.

    Suffering has a noble purpose: the evolution of the consciousness and the burning up of the ego.

  • Quema esta basura.

    Burn this rubbish on the fire.

  • El fuego quema.

    Fire burns.

  • El papel se quema rápidamente.

    Paper burns quickly.

  • Contaminantes como éste derivan principalmente de la quema de combustibles en motores de vehículos.

    Pollutants like this derive mainly from the combustion of fuel in car engines.

  • Este sistema de calefacción quema aceite.

    This heating system burns oil.

  • La madera se quema fácilmente.

    Wood burns easily.

  • Nadie puede negar el hecho de que el fuego quema.

    No one can deny the fact that fire burns.

  • Su piel se quema con facilidad.

    Her skin burns easily.

  • ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre un violín y un piano? El piano quema durante más tiempo.

    What's the difference between a violin and a piano? A piano burns longer.

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