incense

BrE /ˈɪnsəns/ AmE /ˈɪn(s)əns/

noun / verb en → es

1 INCENSE (SUBSTANCE) [uncountable] B2

a substance that is burned to produce a pleasant smell, often used in religious ceremonies or for meditation

encendedor de incienso, resina aromática

Collocations burn incense

  • Incense is often burned in temples and churches.

    El incienso se quema con frecuencia en templos y iglesias.

2 ANGER [transitive] B1

to make someone very angry or annoyed

enfurecer, exasperar

  • take somebody's incense
  • His rude behavior really took her incense.

    Su comportamiento grosero la enfureció mucho.

3 INCENSE (VERB) [transitive] C1

to burn incense

quemar el incienso, encender el incensario

  • take something
  • She takes incense every morning as part of her meditation routine.

    Ella quema incienso cada mañana como parte de su rutina de meditación.

Idioms

take somebody's incense B2

enfurecer a alguien, exasperar a alguien

  • His constant interruptions took her incense.

    Sus interrupciones constantes la enfurecieron.