Flame: meaning, definitions and examples

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flame

 

[ fleษชm ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

fire

A hot glowing body of ignited gas that is generated by something on fire

Synonyms

blaze, fire, flamelet, inferno

Examples of usage

  • The flame danced in the wind
  • The candle flame flickered in the darkness
Context #2 | Noun

passion

Intense emotion or passion

Synonyms

ardor, fervor, passion, zeal

Examples of usage

  • The flame of love burned brightly between them
  • His eyes were filled with flame as he spoke
Context #3 | Verb

anger

To become angry or enraged

Synonyms

anger, enrage, inflame, irritate

Examples of usage

  • His temper flamed at the insult
  • Her face flamed with anger

Translations

Translations of the word "flame" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น chama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅเคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flamme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nyala

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะปัƒะผ'ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚omieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‚Ž (ใปใฎใŠ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท flamme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ llama

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alev

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ๊ฝƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู‡ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plamen

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plameลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ซ็„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plamen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ logi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒ›แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alov

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ llama

Etymology

The word 'flame' originated from the Old English word 'flรฆm', which is related to the Old High German 'flammฤ'. It has been used to describe fire and passion since ancient times. Flames have been associated with heat, light, and destruction, while the metaphorical use of flame to represent passion or emotion dates back centuries.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,161, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.