adjectiveadverb
brennend
burning
Wenn etwas Feuer hat und starke Wärme abgibt; kann auch ein sehr starkes Gefühl oder Verlangen beschreiben.
Definition & meaning
The word brennend is the present participle of the verb brennen . It is used in several ways:
- Literal (Physical): Something that is currently on fire, lit, or ablaze. For example, a "brennende Kerze" (a burning candle).
- Figurative (Emotion/Intensity): Something that is very urgent, pressing, or passionate. It describes a topic of high importance (e.g., "eine brennende Frage" – a burning/pressing question) or an intense feeling (e.g., "brennendes Verlangen" – a burning desire).
- Physical sensation: A feeling of intense heat, irritation, or pain, such as "brennende Augen" (stinging/burning eyes) or "brennender Schmerz" (burning pain).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is the present participle (Partizip I) of the verb brennen . It functions as an adjective and can be declined based on the noun it modifies.
- Origin: Derived from the Old High German brinnan. It belongs to the same linguistic family as the English word "burn."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Lodernd (blazing, specifically for fire)
- Glühend (glowing or fervent)
- Dringend (urgent, for the figurative meaning)
- Brennheiß (scalding hot)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Viele Menschen haben ein brennendes Interesse an Umweltschutz.adjective
Many people have a burning interest in environmental protection.
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