candle
A stick made of wax with a string called a wick inside that you burn to produce light. It is commonly used for decoration, during power outages, or for religious and celebratory purposes.
Exemplos
3 de 5I lit a candle because the power went out during the storm.
I lit a candle because the power went out during the storm.
The grand ballroom was illuminated by the soft glow of a hundred candles.
The grand ballroom was illuminated by the soft glow of a hundred candles.
Can you grab a candle from the kitchen drawer?
Can you grab a candle from the kitchen drawer?
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Visualize a birthday cake; the 'C' in Candle stands for the 'C'ake it stands on.
Quiz rápido
Make sure to ______ the candle before you go to sleep.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blow out
Exemplos
I lit a candle because the power went out during the storm.
everydayI lit a candle because the power went out during the storm.
The grand ballroom was illuminated by the soft glow of a hundred candles.
formalThe grand ballroom was illuminated by the soft glow of a hundred candles.
Can you grab a candle from the kitchen drawer?
informalCan you grab a candle from the kitchen drawer?
The study explores the chemical composition of various types of candle wax.
academicThe study explores the chemical composition of various types of candle wax.
Our retail store specializes in handmade scented candles for corporate gifting.
businessOur retail store specializes in handmade scented candles for corporate gifting.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
burn the candle at both ends
to work too hard without enough rest
can't hold a candle to
to not be as good as someone or something else
light a candle to someone
to honor or pray for someone
Frequentemente confundido com
Candy is a sweet food made with sugar, while a candle is used for light.
Kindle is a verb meaning to start a fire, whereas candle is the physical object.
Notas de uso
The word 'candle' refers to the whole object. The part you light is the 'wick', and the substance it is made of is 'wax'.
Erros comuns
Learners often say 'close the candle' when they mean 'blow out' or 'extinguish' the candle.
Dica de memorização
Visualize a birthday cake; the 'C' in Candle stands for the 'C'ake it stands on.
Origem da palavra
From the Latin word 'candela', which comes from 'candere', meaning to shine or be white.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many cultures, candles are placed on birthday cakes, with one candle usually representing each year of the person's life.
Quiz rápido
Make sure to ______ the candle before you go to sleep.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: blow out
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