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sun·burn
(sŭn′bûrn′)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.
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sunburn
(ˈsʌnˌbɜːn)n
1. (Pathology) inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun. Technical name: erythema solare
2. (Physiology) another word for suntan
ˈsunˌburnt, ˈsunˌburned adj
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sun•burn
(ˈsʌnˌbɜrn)n., v. -burned or -burnt, -burn•ing. n.
1. inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun or a sunlamp.
2. suntan (def. 1).
v.t., v.i. 3. to affect or be affected with sunburn.
[1520–30]
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| Noun | 1. |  sunburn - a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sunhyperpigmentation - 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 | |
| Verb | 1. | sunburn - get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun |
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sun
(san) noun1. the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth. The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.sol
2. any of the fixed stars. Do other suns have planets revolving round them?sol
3. light and heat from the sun; sunshine. We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.sol
verb – past tense, past participle sunned – to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays. He's sunning himself in the garden.tomar el sol, exponerse a los rayos del sol
ˈsunless adjective without sun, or lacking sunlight. a sunless room. sin sol
ˈsunny adjective1. filled with sunshine. sunny weather.soleado
2. cheerful and happy. The child has a sunny nature.alegre
ˈsunniness nounˈsunbathe verb to lie or sit in the sun, especially wearing few clothes, in order to get a suntan. tomar el sol
ˈsunbeam noun a ray of the sun. rayo de sol
ˈsunburn noun the brown or red colour of the skin caused by exposure to the sun's rays. quemadura de sol; bronceado
ˈsunburned, ˈsunburnt adjectivesunburnt faces.quemado por el sol; tostado, bronceado
ˈsundial noun a device, usually in a garden, for telling time from the shadow of a rod or plate on its surface cast by the sun. reloj de sol
ˈsundown noun (especially American) sunset. puesta de sol
ˈsunflower noun a type of large yellow flower with petals like rays of the sun, from whose seeds we get oil. girasol
ˈsunglasses noun plural glasses of dark-coloured glass or plastic to protect the eyes in bright sunlight. gafas de sol
ˈsunlight noun the light of the sun. The cat was sitting in a patch of sunlight.luz del sol
ˈsunlit adjective lighted up by the sun. a sunlit room.soleado, iluminado por el sol
ˈsunrise noun the rising of the sun in the morning, or the time of this. salida del sol, alba, amanecer
ˈsunset noun the setting of the sun, or the time of this. the red glow of the sunset.puesta de sol, crepúsculo
ˈsunshade nounˈsunshine noun1. the light of the sun. The children were playing in the sunshine.luz del sol
2. cheerfulness or happiness. alegría, jovialidad
ˈsunstroke noun a serious illness caused by being in very hot sunshine for too long. insolación
ˈsuntan noun a brown colour of the skin caused by exposure to the sun. I'm trying to get a suntan.bronceado
catch the sun to become sunburnt. dar el sol a una persona, coger el sol a una persona, broncearse, ponerse moreno
under the sun in the whole world. I'm sure that he must have visited every country under the sun.bajo el sol, del mundo
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sunburn
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sunburn
n quemadura solar; vi (también to get sunburned) quemarse (con el sol); Do you sunburn easily?..Do you get sunburned easily?..¿Se quema fácilmente (con el sol)?English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.