Embering: meaning, definitions and examples
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embering
[ ˈɛm.bər.ɪŋ ]
present participle
Embering refers to the process of glowing like an ember, often in the context of burning coal or wood. It suggests a smoldering state where hot ashes and small pieces of burning material remain alight. This term is not commonly used in modern vernacular and often appears in literary or poetic descriptions.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The campfire creates a warm glow, embering softly.
- In the fireplace, the logs were embering at dawn.
- Her eyes seemed to be embering with suppressed emotions.
Translations
Translations of the word "embering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 lembrando
🇮🇳 याद करना
🇩🇪 erinnernd
🇮🇩 mengingat
🇺🇦 пам'ятати
🇵🇱 pamiętając
🇯🇵 思い出すこと
🇫🇷 se souvenir
🇪🇸 recordando
🇹🇷 hatırlamak
🇰🇷 기억하기
🇸🇦 تذكر
🇨🇿 vzpomínající
🇸🇰 pamätajúci
🇨🇳 记得
🇸🇮 spominjajoč
🇮🇸 muna
🇰🇿 есте сақтау
🇬🇪 მახსოვს
🇦🇿 xatırlamaq
🇲🇽 recordando
Etymology
The word 'embering' derives from the Old English term 'æmber', which means a live coal or smoldering matter, reflecting the notion of something that has once burned and continues to glow faintly. The linguistic roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic '*anbar', which also pertains to coal or burning fragments. Over centuries, the usage of ember and its derivatives captured the essence of warmth and lingering heat, becoming integral in both everyday language and poetic imagery. The transformation into 'embering' suggests an ongoing process, encapsulating moments of transition from fiery presence to subtle heat. This evolution highlights language's capacity to adapt and describe the nuanced states of matter and emotion.