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ember

UK
/ˈɛmbə/
US
/ˈɛmbɚ/

Translations

embernoun
embers
pl
UK
/ˈɛmbə/
US
/ˈɛmbɚ/
braiseAu sens de reste rougeoyant d’un feu ou de feu couvant; emploi courant au pluriel pour « embers ».
The campfire had burned down to a few glowing embers.
Le feu de camp n’était plus que quelques braises rougeoyantes.
Additional translations
tisonPlus concret que « braise »; pour un morceau de bois ou de charbon encore en combustion.
Synonyms
glow
ash
coal
cinder
spark
emberadjective
Used attributively to describe something consisting of or glowing like embers.
rougeoyantPour décrire une lueur, une couleur ou un aspect rappelant des braises.
An ember glow lit the horizon after sunset.
Une lueur rougeoyante illuminait l’horizon après le coucher du soleil.
Synonyms
glowing
smoldering
smouldering
incandescent
fiery
emberlike
red-hot
glowing-red

Definitions

embernoun
A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.
The campfire had burned down to a few glowing embers.
The smouldering remains or glowing ashes of a fire.
They warmed their hands over the embers of the previous night's blaze.
Figurative: a small remaining but still potent part of a once-strong feeling, idea, or movement.
The embers of the revolution still burned in their hearts.
emberadjective
Relating to or resembling glowing embers; glowing or smouldering.
An ember glow lit the horizon after sunset.
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