No. 828 in Indonesian
terbakar
"Terbakar" means "burned" or "on fire" in English.
In a sentence
Rumah itu terbakar malam tadi.
The house was on fire last night.
In this sentence, "terbakar" is used to describe the result of an incident where a house caught fire, indicating an unintentional event.
Semangat pemuda itu terbakar saat mendengar pidato tersebut.
The youth’s spirit was ignited upon hearing the speech.
Here, "terbakar" is employed metaphorically to express that the youth was deeply inspired or fired up by the speech.
Kertas di atas meja terbakar karena lilin yang jatuh.
The paper on the table caught fire because of the fallen candle.
In this context, "terbakar" illustrates an explanatory cause-and-effect situation where the paper was set on fire.
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