sunburn

Everyday

1. Sunburn is red, sore, hot skin caused by staying in strong sunlight too long. tree →
2. Sunburned or sunburnt describes skin hurt by the sun. tree →

In the lessons

In health and safety lessons, the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays cause sunburn even on cloudy days; people in Australia and New Zealand learn «Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide»: slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade, slide on sunglasses. Reapply sunscreen after swimming. Bad sunburn can blister; cool water and an adult's help are needed. Phrases: get sunburn, bad sunburn, sunburnt nose.

Examples

• I got sunburn on my shoulders at the beach. tree →
• Put on sunscreen so you don't get sunburnt. tree →
• You can get sunburn even when it's cloudy. tree →
• Her nose was red and sunburnt. tree →
• Wear a hat to protect your face from sunburn. tree →
• Sunburn can make your skin peel. tree →
• Cool showers help soothe sunburn. tree →
• Seek shade at midday to avoid sunburn. tree →

Note

British English: «sunburn» is uncountable (some sunburn); American English also says «a sunburn». Past forms: sunburned or sunburnt. Myth: a «base tan» does not protect you from sunburn. Sunburn is different from a suntan.