No. 1,994 in Dutch
branden
"Branden" means "to burn" in English.
In a sentence
Het kampvuur brandt fel in de donkere nacht.
The campfire burns brightly in the dark night.
In this sentence, 'branden' is used to describe the action of a fire burning, representing its ignited state and emission of light and heat.
Ze brandden kaarsen tijdens het diner voor een gezellige sfeer.
They burned candles during the dinner for a cozy ambiance.
Here, 'branden' refers to the act of candles being lit and producing flame as a source of light.
Ik voelde mijn huid branden na te lang in de zon te hebben gezeten.
I felt my skin burning after staying in the sun for too long.
In this example, 'branden' denotes the sensation of heat or irritation experienced on the skin due to sun exposure.
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