burner

a part of a stove or cooker that heats food and drinks

quemador, quemador de cocina

• on the burner

Collocations gas burner · electric burner

• The food is cooking on the burner.

  La comida está cocinándose en el quemador.

a person who smokes a lot of cigarettes or other tobacco products

fumador empedernido, adicto al tabaco

• heavy smoker

Collocations chain smoker · pack-a-day burner

• He's a real burner, smoking two packs a day.

  Es un fumador empedernido que fuma dos paquetes al día.

a part of an engine that mixes air and fuel for combustion

carburador, regulador de combustible

• on the burner

Collocations adjust the carburetor · clean the carburetor

• The car won't start because the carburetor is clogged.

  El coche no arranca porque el carburador está atascado.

a bicycle rider who rides very fast, especially on flat roads or in a race

corredor veloz en bicicleta, ciclista rápido

• fast cyclist

Collocations breakaway burner · sprinter burner

• He's a burner on the flat stages.

  Es un corredor veloz en las etapas llanas.

a song or performance that is very exciting and enjoyable to listen to

canción pegajosa, tema atractivo

• hit song

Collocations burner track · burner single

• Their latest release is a real burner.

  Su último lanzamiento es un tema realmente pegajoso.

a player who plays very aggressively and tries to score as many points as possible

jugador agresivo, atacante

• aggressive player

Collocations offensive burner · scoring burner

• He's a burner on the basketball court.

  Es un jugador agresivo en la cancha de baloncesto.

a device that converts electrical energy into heat or light

disipador térmico, resistencia

• heat-producing device

Collocations heatsink burner · light-emitting burner

• The electronics use a burner to dissipate heat.

  La electrónica utiliza un disipador térmico para dispersar el calor.

a person who is wanted by the police for a serious crime, especially murder

sospechoso de un crimen grave, buscado por la policía

• wanted criminal

Collocations armed and dangerous burner · most wanted burner

• He's a burner on the FBI's most-wanted list.

  Es un sospechoso de crimen grave en la lista más buscada del FBI.