Burn rubber Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɝn/ /ˈɹəbɝ
BURN RUH-ber
bˈɜːn/ /ɹˈʌbɐ
BURN RUB-uh
Definition
To accelerate a car very quickly from a stop so that the tires make a loud noise; informally, to drive away at high speed.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mostly in American English, used about cars, racing, or making a quick getaway. Collocates with 'car', 'road', 'street'. Not literal—no actual burning. Avoid in formal writing.
Spanish: salir disparado - acelerar a fondo (coche)Portuguese (BR): acelerar forte - sair cantando pneuPortuguese (PT): acelerar a fundo - arrancar com os pneus a chiarChinese (Simplified): 急踩油门 - 飙车起步Chinese (Traditional): 急踩油門 - 飆車起步Hindi: तेज़ी से गाड़ी चलानाArabic: ينطلق بسرعة - يحرق الإطاراتBengali: ঝড়ের গতিতে গাড়ি চালানোRussian: дать газу - уйти с визгом шинJapanese: タイヤを鳴らして急発進するVietnamese: phóng xe nhanh - rít bánh xeKorean: 타이어를 미끄러뜨리며 출발하다Turkish: lastiği yakmak - hızlı kalkış yapmakUrdu: تیزی سے گاڑی دوڑاناIndonesian: ngebut - membuat ban berdecit
Example Sentences
The street racers burn rubber every Friday night.
basic
He loves to burn rubber in his new car.
basic
When the light turned green, she burned rubber to impress her friends.
basic
Let’s burn rubber and get out of here!
natural
The cop showed up, so they had to burn rubber.
natural
It’s raining, so don’t try to burn rubber on wet roads.
natural