«burn down»

burn down а) сжигать дотла The old house burned down last night in the bigfire. The old house was burnt down and only ashes were left. б) догорать Let'sleave the fire to burn down and go into our tents.

1) сжигать дотла The old house burned down last night in the big fire. ≈ В старом доме вчера случился пожар, и он сгорел дотла. The old house was burnt down and only ashes were left. ≈ Старый дом сгорел, и от него остался только пепел. Syn: burn out
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2) догорать Let's leave the fire to burn down and go into our tents. ≈ Пусть костер догорает, а мы пошли по палаткам. сжигать дотла - his house wa burnt down его дом сгорел дотла догорать - the candle burnt down свеча догорела

[ʹbɜ:nʹdaʋn] phr v

1. сжигать дотла

his house was burnt down - его дом сгорел дотла

2. догорать

the candle burnt down - свеча догорела