How is the word гореть translated from Russian to English

English translation
burn
verb

Быть в огне или уничтожать огнём.

To be on fire, or to destroy with fire.

Examples with “гореть”

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  • Дрова горели весь вечер. — The logs burned all evening.

  • Она обработала ожог на руке. — She treated a burn on her hand.

  • Вот это был подкол. — That reply was a serious burn.

  • Сырые листья плохо горят. — Damp leaves will not burn easily.

  • Ожог оставил небольшой шрам. — The burn left a small scar.

  • Над подколом смеялась вся комната. — The whole room laughed at the burn.

  • Они сожгли старый забор на дрова? — Did they burn the old fence for firewood?

  • Сколько заживает ожог? — How long does a burn take to heal?

  • Он так и не отошёл от того подкола. — He never recovered from that burn.

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