B1 — Intermediatenoun
cenere
ash
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
polvereresiduobrace (ember)
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
fiammafuoco
Usage note
'Brace' is a glowing ember (still hot). 'Ceneri' (plural) can refer to someone's ashes after cremation. 'Mercoledì delle Ceneri' is Ash Wednesday.
Example
"Le ceneri del vulcano hanno coperto il paese."
"The volcanic ash covered the town."
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