English-French translations for burn up

• brûler

Definition of burn up

• To catch fire and burn until destroyed
• To destroy by burning
• To experience a high fever
• A ride on a motorcycle at high speed

Examples

• The rocket may burn up on reentry.
• His thoughtlessness really burns me up.

Related words

• burn-up
• burn-up credit
• burn-up fraction
• burnup credit
• duplex burner
• specific burn-up