B1 — Intermediatenoun
fiamma
flame, blaze
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
fuocofiammatavampaardorefalò
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
acquaghiacciocenereoscurità
Usage note
'Fiamma' also means a sweetheart (la mia vecchia fiamma = my old flame). 'Vampa' is a sudden burst of heat. 'Falò' is a bonfire.
Example
"La fiamma della candela tremolava nella brezza serale."
"The candle flame flickered in the evening breeze."
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