opeći

1. (+ acc.) to burn; to scald
   Opekla je ruku na vreloj šerpi. — She burned her hand on a hot pot.
   Sunce ga je jako opeklo na plaži. — He got badly sunburned on the beach.
2. (of nettles) to sting
   Kopriva me je opekla po nozi. — A nettle stung my leg.
3. (opeći se) to burn oneself
   Pazi da se ne opečeš, čaj je vreo. — Careful not to burn yourself, the tea is hot.
4. (opeći se, figurative) to get burned
   Već sam se jednom opekao s tim ljudima. — I've already been burned by those people once.