English · Word Candidate

burning

/ˈbɝnɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: burnings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

So hot as to seem to burn (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nóng đến mức似乎 cháy

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Adjective

Examples

the burning sun

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Feeling very hot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm thấy rất nóng

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Adjective

Examples

burning skin

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act by which something burns or is burned.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động của việc một thứ gì đó bị đốt hoặc cháy

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

It gives a fine delineation of the burnings of shame, disappointed ambition, and vengeance[…]

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A fire.

Noun

Examples

The burnings continued all day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “burning” mean?

So hot as to seem to burn (something).

Is “burning” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.