B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Spegnersi come una candela
To fade away like a candle
Literal Translation
"To extinguish like a candle"
What it means
A gentle image of dying slowly and quietly, losing energy gradually.
Example in context
"Negli ultimi giorni si è spento come una candela, senza dolore."
"In his last days he faded away like a candle, without pain."
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