flame

S2 W2

BrE /fleɪm/ AmE /fleɪm/

noun / verb en → es

1 FIAMBA [singular] A2

the bright, hot gas produced when something burns

llama, fuego

  • a flame of sth

Collocations flame of a candle · blue flame

  • The fire was reduced to a few flames.

    El fuego se redujo a unas pocas llamas.

2 ANGER [singular] B1

a strong feeling of anger or annoyance

ira, enojo

  • in a flame

Collocations flame of anger · burst into flames

  • She was in a flame about the unfair treatment.

    Ella estaba furiosa por el trato injusto.

3 ART [singular] B2

a bright, colorful design or pattern that looks like flames

motivo en llamas, diseño flameante

  • flame pattern

Collocations flame design · flame print

  • The dress has a flame pattern.

    El vestido tiene un diseño en llamas.

4 VERB [intransitive], [transitive] A2

to burn with flames or to make something do this

arder, encender

  • sth is flaming

Collocations flame up · set sth alight

  • The fire flamed up.

    El fuego se encendió con llamas.