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sunburn
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sun·burn  (snbûrn)
n.
Inflammation or blistering of the skin caused by overexposure to direct sunlight.
tr. & intr.v. sun·burned or sun·burnt (-bûrnt), sun·burn·ing, sun·burns
To affect or be affected with sunburn.

sunburn
Noun
painful reddening of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun
sunburnt
sunburned adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.sunburnsunburn - a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
hyperpigmentation - unusual darkening of the skin
2.sunburn - redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
erythema - abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
first-degree burn - burn causing redness of the skin surface
Verb1.sunburn - get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
discolour, discolor, color, colour - change color, often in an undesired manner; "The shirts discolored"
Translations

sunburn [ˈsʌnbəːn] n (painful) → quemadura del sol (= tan); bronceado
sunburn [ˈsʌnbəːn] sun ncoup m de soleil
sunburn [ˈsʌnbəːn] sun nSonnenbrand m
sunburn [ˈsʌnbəːn] n (= tan) → abbronzatura;
(painful) → scottatura


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