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Burn-out — auch: Burn|out 〈[bœ:naʊt] n. 15〉 1. Brennschluss bei Raketen 2. durch unzureichende Kühlung bewirktes Durchschmelzen der Hüllrohre von Brennelementen in Kernreaktoren 3. 〈kurz für〉 Burn out Syndrom [<engl. burn „brennen“ + out „aus“] * * *… … Universal-Lexikon
Burn-out — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El síndrome de burn out o síndrome del trabajador quemado es un tipo de estrés prolongado motivado por la sensación que produce la realización de esfuerzos que no se ven compensados personalmente. Se suele dar en… … Wikipedia Español
burn out — urn out v. i. 1. To burn till the fuel is exhausted; as, when the candle burned out the room was totally dark; the firefighters couldn t control the oil tank fire and had to let it burn out by itself. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. To stop functioning… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burn-out — Burn out, auch Burn|out [ bə:naut, bə:n aut] das; s, s <zu engl. to burn out »ausbrennen«>: 1. a) Brennschluss; Zeitpunkt, in dem das Triebwerk einer Rakete abgeschaltet wird u. der antriebslose Flug beginnt; b) svw. ↑Flame out. 2. das… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Burn-out — auch: Burn|out 〈[bœ:naʊt] n.; Gen.: od. s; Pl.: unz.〉 1. Brennschluss bei Raketen 2. durch unzureichende Kühlung bewirktes Durchschmelzen der Hüllrohre von Brennelementen in Kernreaktoren [Etym.: <engl. burn »brennen« + out »aus«] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
burn out — (someone) to stop being effective because of too much work or stress. Most of these people will burn out within 10 years and be replaced by younger employees who don t mind working nights, weekends, and holidays. This work burns me out so much… … New idioms dictionary
burn out — (something) to stop working because of damage. The new motor burned out because they used the wrong type of oil. Usage notes: usually said about a motor or engine Etymology: based on the literal meaning of burn out (= to stop producing a flame) … New idioms dictionary
burn|out — «BURN OWT», noun. 1. a failure due to burning or extreme heat. 2. Aerospace. a) the extinguishing of the flame in a rocket engine because fuel is exhausted or shut off according to plan. b) the time at which this event occurs. c) the point in the … Useful english dictionary
Burn-out — Syndrome d épuisement professionnel Pour les articles homonymes, voir burnout et épuisement. Syndrome d épuisement professionnel CIM 10 : Z73.0 … Wikipédia en Français
burn out — phrasal verb Word forms burn out : present tense I/you/we/they burn out he/she/it burns out present participle burning out past tense burned out or burnt out past participle burned out or burnt out 1) [intransitive/transitive] if a fire burns out … English dictionary
burn out — UK US burn out Phrasal Verb with burn({{}}/bɜːn/ verb (past tense burned, past tense UK also burnt) ► if something such as a machine burns out, it stops working because of damage from heat: »It looks like the starter motor on the car has burned… … Financial and business terms
