burner (redirected from on the front burner)

burn·er  (bûrnr)

n.

1. One that burns, especially:

a. A device, as in a furnace, stove, or gas lamp, that is lighted to produce a flame.

b. A device on a stovetop, such as a gas jet or electric element, that produces heat.

2.

a. A unit, such as a furnace, in which something is burned: an oil burner.

b. An incinerator.

3. Slang

a. An elaborate mural painted by a graffiti artist, usually on the wall of an abandoned building.

b. A large, multicolored graffito.

Idioms:

on the back burner

As a low priority: kept the project on the back burner all summer.

on the front burner

As a high priority.

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burner [ˈbɜːnə]

n

1. the part of a stove, lamp, etc., that produces flame or heat

2. an apparatus for burning something, as fuel or refuse an oil burner

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	burner - an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); "a diesel engine is an oil burner" apparatus, setup - equipment designed to serve a specific function blowlamp, blowtorch, torch - a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame gas bracket - a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wall gas burner, gas jet - burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame
	2.	burner - the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking; "the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one" heating element - the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat

Translations

burner [ˈbɜːnəʳ] N (on cooker etc) → quemador m
see also back

burner [ˈbɜː^rnə^r] n → brûleur m

burner

n (of gas cooker, lamp) → Brenner m

burner [ˈbɜːnəʳ] n (on cooker) → fornello (Tech) → bruciatore m, becco (a gas)

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burner [ˈbɜːnəʳ] n (on cooker) → fornello (Tech) → bruciatore m, becco (a gas)