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flame

/fleɪm/ sustantivo B2

En español: flama, llama, fogarada, llamarada

  1. The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat. (countable, uncountable)
  2. A romantic partner or lover in a usually short-lived but passionate affair. (countable, uncountable)
  3. An aggressively insulting criticism or remark. (countable, dated, uncountable)
  4. A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour. (countable, uncountable)
  5. flame (countable, uncountable)
  6. The contrasting light and dark figure seen in wood used for stringed instrument making; the curl. (countable, uncountable) · The cello has a two-piece back with a beautiful narrow flame.
  7. Burning zeal, passion, imagination, excitement, or anger. (countable, uncountable)

Plural flames

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“You see,” continued he, glancing toward the grate, where fragments of burnt paper fluttered in the flames, “the letter is destroyed; you and I alone know of its existence; should you, therefore, be questioned, deny all knowledge of it—deny it boldly, and you are saved.”
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 68 · C1
So he kept a good distance away from the flames, and only came near to cover Dorothy with dry leaves when she lay down to sleep.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 38 · B2
And it moves with the moving flame.
A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 13 · C1
Broad, low tables were scattered about, which bristled with retorts, test-tubes, and little Bunsen lamps, with their blue flickering flames.
A Study in Scarlet, p. 6 · B2

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