German word

Brenner

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʁɛnɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounburner

Example

Der Brenner ist kaputt.

The burner is broken.

Illustration for Brenner (burner)

More examples

Ich stelle den Brenner höher.

I turn the burner up.

Core concept

A source of directed heat from burning fuel, alongside the proper place name Brenner for a mountain pass.

Common phrases

  • Lötbrenner

    soldering torch

  • kleiner Brenner

    small burner

  • Bunsenbrenner

    Bunsen burner

Similar words

Herd: A large kitchen appliance combining a cooking surface with an oven.
Kochfeld: A flat cooking surface where pots and pans are heated.
Gasbrenner: A small burner or removable heating unit that burns gas.
Flamme: The bright red or yellow mass of fire produced by burning.

Definition in German

Ein Geräteteil, das durch brennbares Gas oder Flüssigkeit Hitze liefert, etwa beim Kochen oder Löten.

Word origin

The noun Brenner comes from brennen and uses -er to designate something that performs or produces the verb's action.

Usage tips

  • Brenner commonly appears in compounds such as Gasbrenner, where the first element specifies the fuel or type of burner.

Other meanings

  • Brenner Passnoun
  • Brennernoun

Related words

  • Brennstofffuelnoun
  • Brennereidistillerynoun
  • brennbarflammableadjective

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