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combustion
A chemical process in which a substance reacts with oxygen while releasing heat and light. This happens, for example, in a fire or an engine.
Die Verbrennung von Benzin im Motor treibt das Auto an.
The combustion of gasoline in the engine powers the car.
burn
An injury to the skin or tissue caused by intense heat, chemicals, electricity, or radiation.
Nach dem Unfall wurde er mit schweren Verbrennungen ins Krankenhaus gebracht.
After the accident, he was taken to the hospital with severe burns.
incineration
The disposal of waste by fire, usually in a special waste incineration plant.
Die Verbrennung von Müll erzeugt Energie, setzt aber auch Schadstoffe frei.
The incineration of waste generates energy, but also releases pollutants.
cremation
The cremation of a body as part of a funeral by fire.
Er hatte sich zu Lebzeiten für eine Verbrennung und eine anschließende Seebestattung entschieden.
During his lifetime, he had chosen cremation followed by burial at sea.
The noun 'die Verbrennung' is derived from the verb 'verbrennen' (to burn). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process or result of the action.
Das Verbrennen von Gartenabfällen ist in vielen Gemeinden verboten.
Burning garden waste is prohibited in many municipalities.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Verbrennung' from context. If it's about engines or chemistry, it refers to the technical process. In a medical context, it means an injury. In the topics of waste or burial, the specific meanings of disposal are meant.
Die Verbrennung im Motor ist nicht effizient.
The combustion in the engine is not efficient.
In the medical sense, 'Verbrennung' is often combined with adjectives such as 'leicht' (minor), 'schwer' (severe), or 'großflächig' (extensive). People also speak of 'Verbrennungen ersten, zweiten oder dritten Grades' (first-, second-, or third-degree burns) to describe the severity of the injury.
Pass auf, dass du dir keine Verbrennung am heißen Ofen zuziehst.
Be careful not to get a burn from the hot oven.
In chemistry or technology, people often speak of the 'Verbrennung von' (combustion of) a specific material. Typical combinations are the combustion of wood, coal, gas, or oil.
Bei der Verbrennung von fossilen Brennstoffen entsteht CO2.
CO2 is produced during the combustion of fossil fuels.
When it comes to waste, people often speak of 'Verbrennung von Müll' (incineration of waste) or 'Müllverbrennung' (waste incineration). A facility for this is called a 'Müllverbrennungsanlage' (waste incineration plant).
Die Stadt plant eine neue Anlage zur Verbrennung von Industrieabfällen.
The city is planning a new facility for the incineration of industrial waste.
