All the oil burned away.
•The logs burned away and the fireplace was cooling down.
2. for something to keep on burning. •The little fire burned away brightly, warming the tiny room.
•The candle burned away, giving a tiny bit of light to the huge room.
half the candle had burnt away - половина свечи сгорела
the sun burns away the mist - солнце рассеивает туман
the gas fire has been burning away all night - газ горел всю ночь
1. постепенно сгорать
half the candle had burnt away - половина свечи сгорела
2. постепенно сжигать; уничтожать
the sun burns away the mist - солнце рассеивает туман
3. гореть, сгорать
the gas fire has been burning away all night - газ горел всю ночь