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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.
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.
fire
'das Feuer' and 'die Verbrennung' are closely related, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Feuer' is what you see and feel: flames, light, and heat. 'Verbrennung' describes the process behind it, meaning that a substance reacts through heat and oxygen. In addition, 'Verbrennung' can also mean an injury to the skin. Learners may confuse the words because combustion happens in a fire. In everyday language, however, you say 'Feuer' when you mean the flames, and 'Verbrennung' when you are talking about the process or an injury.
Nach der Verbrennung an der Hand kühlte sie die Stelle sofort mit Wasser.
After the burn on her hand, she immediately cooled the area with water.
Bitte geh nicht zu nah ans Feuer, die Hitze ist sehr stark.
Please don't go too close to the fire; the heat is very intense.