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rekindled

/rɪˈkɪndəld/

Translations

rekindleverb

rekindled

Past Simple

rekindled

Past Simple

rekindled

Past Participle

rekindling

Gerund

/rɪˈkɪndəl/

rallumerSe dit d’un feu, d’une flamme ou de braises.

He rekindled the campfire after it had almost gone out.

Il a rallumé le feu de camp après qu’il s’était presque éteint.

raviverSe dit d’un sentiment, d’un intérêt ou d’une relation.

The couple went on a vacation to rekindle their romance.

Le couple est parti en vacances pour raviver sa romance.

Additional translations

se rallumerSens intransitif, pour un feu qui reprend.

se ranimerSens intransitif, pour un sentiment ou une activité qui reprend vie.

Synonyms

rekindlepast participle

rekindled

Used attributively to describe something that has been revived or relit.

ravivéEmployé pour un sentiment, un intérêt ou un espoir redevenu vif.

They spoke with rekindled optimism about the future.

Ils ont parlé avec un optimisme ravivé concernant l’avenir.

Synonyms

Definitions

rekindleverb

To relight or revive (a fire or flame).

He rekindled the campfire after it had almost gone out.

To revive or renew (a feeling or interest).

The couple went on a vacation to rekindle their romance.

To ignite or come back to life again, as a fire, feeling, or activity (intransitive).

With a sudden gust of wind, the dying coals rekindled.

rekindlepast participle

Revived or renewed after having faded or lapsed.

They spoke with rekindled optimism about the future.