No. 876 in Swedish

brinna

"Brinna" means "to burn" in English.

In a sentence

Lågan fortsätter brinna hela natten.
The flame continues to burn all night.
Here, 'brinna' means the literal act of burning or being on fire.
Han brinner för sitt arbete.
He is passionate about his work.
In this sentence, 'brinna' is used metaphorically, indicating a strong enthusiasm or passion.
Veden brinner snabbt i den öppna spisen.
The wood burns quickly in the open fireplace.
The word 'brinna' is used to describe the process of a material being consumed by fire.

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