queimar

Etymology

From Old Portuguese queimar, from a Vulgar Latin *caimāre (possibly influenced by Greek), from Latin cremāre, present active infinitive of cremō, from Proto-Indo-European *ker (“to burn”). Compare Portuguese queimar, Asturian and Spanish quemar, also Catalan cremar.

Verb

queimar (first-person singular present queimo, first-person singular preterite queimei, past participle queimado)

1. to burn, set fire to
2. to cause a burn on the skin
3. first-person and third-person singular future subjunctive of queimar
4. first-person and third-person singular personal infinitive of queimar

Etymology

From Old Portuguese queimar, from a Vulgar Latin *caimāre (possibly influenced by Greek), from Latin cremāre, present active infinitive of cremō, from Proto-Indo-European *ker (“to burn”). Doublet of cremar.

Compare Galician queimar and Spanish quemar, also Catalan cremar.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐjˈmaɾ/, /kejˈmaɾ/
• Hyphenation: quei‧mar

Verb

queimar (first-person singular present indicative queimo, past participle queimado)

1. (intransitive) to burn
2. (transitive) to set on fire
3. (intransitive) to feel hot