burst into flame
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This verb phrase may also be written "burst into flames."
burst into flame
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. estallar en llamas
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported seeing the house burst into flame after the explosion.Testigos presenciales informaron haber visto la casa estallar en llamas tras la explosión.
b. prenderse fuego
During the storm, lightning struck a dead tree and it burst into flame.Durante la tormenta, cayó un rayo en un árbol seco, que se prendió fuego.
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