sunburn
word
Definition
Red, painful skin caused by spending too much time in the sun without protection. Sometimes the skin peels after a few days.
Usage & Nuances
Countable and uncountable: 'a sunburn'/'sunburn.' Common collocations: 'get sunburn,' 'have sunburn,' 'bad sunburn.' Mainly used in informal and general contexts. Don't confuse with 'suntan' (tanned, not burned). Often used with 'degrees' to describe severity.
Spanish: quemadura de solPortuguese (BR): queimadura de solPortuguese (PT): escaldãoChinese (Simplified): 晒伤Chinese (Traditional): 曬傷Hindi: सूर्य से जलनाArabic: حروق الشمس
Example Sentences
My nose is peeling because of sunburn.
natural
I got a sunburn at the beach yesterday.
basic
Always use sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
basic
Her shoulders are red from sunburn.
basic
It only took an hour outside for me to get a nasty sunburn.
natural
He forgot to reapply lotion and ended up with really bad sunburn on his back.
natural