candle
Pronunciación: [ˈkændl]
Palabra
Contexto: «household item»
(noun) a cylindrical piece of wax with a wick inside. When you light the wick, it burns and makes light. People often use candles to brighten up a room or create a cozy atmosphere.
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We lit a candle during dinner to make it feel special.
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The room felt dark and uninviting without any candles.
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Do you like to use candles when you have guests over?
Contexto: «symbolic»
(noun) an object often used to represent celebrations or special moments. For example, people put candles on birthday cakes to make wishes.
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She blew out the candles on her birthday cake and made a wish.
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There were no candles on the cake this year, which made it less festive.
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How many candles should we put on the cake for the party?
Contexto: «measurement»
(noun) a way to measure time or events in the past by using a candle. Sometimes people say 'burning the candle at both ends' to describe working too hard.
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He was burning the candle for hours while studying for his exams.
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She wasn't burning the candle at both ends; she took plenty of breaks.
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Have you ever felt like you were burning the candle too much during a project?
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