Spanish Conversation · Level 140
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Spanish word
quemadura
Pronunciation
IPA/kemaˈðuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounburn
Example
Tengo una quemadura en la mano.
I have a burn on my hand.
More examples
Al cocinar, me hice una quemadura con aceite caliente.
While cooking, I got a burn from hot oil.
Core concept
Localized skin injury caused by heat, scalding liquid, chemicals, electric current, or intense radiation.
Common phrases
quemadura solar
sunburn
quemadura de primer grado
first-degree burn
quemadura química
chemical burn
Similar words
ampolla: Small raised pocket of skin filled with clear fluid, a blister that forms under the surface.
ardor: Burning, stinging pain or intense hot sensation on the skin, a sharp uncomfortable heat.
escaldadura: Skin damage caused specifically by contact with hot liquid or steam, producing pain and redness.
quemazón: Strong burning heat or sharp burning pain felt on the skin, often intense and lingering.
Definition in Spanish
Daño en la piel causado por calor, sustancias químicas, corriente eléctrica o radiación.
Word origin
Formed from quemar 'to burn' plus the suffix -adura, indicating the effect or wound produced by burning.
Usage tips
- As a noun, quemadura typically appears with tener + una to describe an injury, but speakers often use 'Me quemé' to say they were burned.
Other meanings
- sunburnnoun
- scaldnoun
Opposites
- congelaciónfrostbitenoun
Related words
- quemarburnverb
- quemadoburnedadjective
- quemadorburnernoun