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ember

 

[ หˆษ›mbษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fire

A small piece of burning or glowing coal or wood in a dying fire.

Synonyms

ashes, cinders, coal

Examples of usage

  • The embers of the campfire crackled in the night.
  • Only a few embers remained in the fireplace.
Context #2 | Noun

figurative

A small remaining part of something that was once greater or more significant.

Synonyms

remnant, trace, vestige

Examples of usage

  • The embers of his former passion still lingered in his heart.
  • She tried to rekindle the embers of their friendship.

Translations

Translations of the word "ember" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น brasa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เค—เคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Glut

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั€ะธะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผar

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†พ็ซ (oshihi)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท braise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ascua

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์”จ (bulssi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู…ุฑุฉ (jamra)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพhavรฝ uhlรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพeravรฝ uhlรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝ™็ƒฌ (yรบjรฌn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพerjavica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ glรณรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบำฉะผั–ั€ ัˆะพา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒžแƒ”แƒ แƒฌแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ˜ (nap'erckali)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถmรผr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ascua

Etymology

The word 'ember' originated from the Old English word 'รฆmyrge', which meant a live coal. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Embers have been an essential part of human history, as they were used for warmth, cooking, and signaling. In many cultures, embers hold symbolic significance, representing both the fading of the past and the potential for new growth.

See also: embers.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,199, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.