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kindling

/ˈkɪndlɪŋ/

kindlingnoun

Translations

растопка

We need some kindling to start the fire.

Нам нужна растопка, чтобы разжечь огонь.

Definitions

Small sticks or twigs used to start a fire.

We gathered some kindling to help ignite the campfire.

The act or process of igniting something or of stirring up emotion or interest.

The kindling of their enthusiasm was evident as the project took shape.

(Neuroscience) A phenomenon in which repeated sub-threshold electrical or chemical stimuli eventually provoke seizures.

Scientists study kindling to understand the development of epilepsy in animal models.

Synonyms

ignition material

kindleverb

kindling

Gerundium

kindled

Präteritum

kindled

Partizip Perfekt

kindling

Gerundium

/ˈkɪndəl/

Translations

разжигать

He used dry leaves to kindle the fire.

Он использовал сухие листья, чтобы разжигать огонь.

воспламенять

The dry wood kindled easily.

Сухая древесина легко воспламенялась.

зажигать

She kindled the lamp with a match.

Она зажгла лампу спичкой.

Additional translations

раздувать

восплавлять

разыграть

Definitions

To start a fire; to ignite.

He used dry leaves and twigs to kindle the campfire.

To arouse or inspire an emotion or feeling.

The teacher's enthusiasm kindled a love for science in her students.

To become aroused or animated.

As the debate progressed, his interest kindled and he joined the discussion.

To begin to burn or catch fire (intransitive).

Damp logs will never kindle without kindling wood.

Synonyms

kindlenoun

Definitions

A device or application for reading electronic books.

She downloaded the latest novel on her Kindle to read during the flight.

A group of kittens born to the same mother at the same time.

The shelter had a new kindle of kittens available for adoption.

kindleproper noun

Definitions

A trademark for an electronic book reader developed and sold by Amazon.

She packed her Kindle so she could keep reading on the plane.