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1 FUEL
• Add not fuel to flames (the fire) - Маслом огонь не заливают (M) -
2 echar aceite al fuego
• add fuel to the flames -
3 jeter de l'huile sur le feu
Dictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > jeter de l'huile sur le feu
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4 souffler sur les braises
Dictionnaire juridique, politique, économique et financier > souffler sur les braises
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5 echar leńa al fuego
• add fuel to the fire• add fuel to the flames• fan the flames• pour oil on the flames• throw oil on the flames -
6 buat bertambah marah
add fuel to the flames, added fuel to the flames, added fuel to the flames, adding fuel to the flames -
7 sipati ulje na vatru
• add fuel to the flames; to add fuel to the flames -
8 Öl
n; -(e)s, -e oil; (Erdöl) auch: petroleum; Öl exportierende Länder oil-exporting countries; auf Öl stoßen strike oil; mit Öl heizen use oil for one’s heating, have oil heating; den Salat mit Öl anmachen dress the salad with oil; in Öl malen paint in oils; Öl ins Feuer gießen fig. add fuel to the fire ( oder flames); Öl auf die Wogen gießen fig. pour oil on troubled waters; das geht mir runter wie Öl umg., fig. that’s music to my ears* * *das Öloil* * *[øːl]nt -(e)s, -eoilätherische Öle (Chem) — essential oils
Öl auf die Wogen gießen (prov) — to pour oil on troubled waters
solche Schmeicheleien gehen ihm runter wie Öl (inf) — he laps up compliments like that
* * *(a usually thick liquid that will not mix with water, obtained from plants, animals and minerals: olive oil; whale oil; vegetable oil; cooking oil; He put some oil on the hinges of the door; The car's engine is in need of oil.) oil* * *Öl<-[e]s, -e>[ˈø:l]nt1. (fette Flüssigkeit) oilätherische \Öle essential oilsnach \Öl bohren to drill for oil\Öl wechseln to change the oil3. (Sonnenöl) sun oil, sunscreenin \Öl malen to paint in oils5.▶ \Öl ins [o aufs] Feuer gießen [o schütten] to add fuel to the fire [or flames]▶ \Öl auf die Wogen gießen to pour oil on troubled waters* * *das; Öl[e]s, Öle oil* * *Öl exportierende Länder oil-exporting countries;auf Öl stoßen strike oil;mit Öl heizen use oil for one’s heating, have oil heating;den Salat mit Öl anmachen dress the salad with oil;in Öl malen paint in oils;Öl auf die Wogen gießen fig pour oil on troubled waters;das geht mir runter wie Öl umg, fig that’s music to my ears* * *das; Öl[e]s, Öle oilÖl ins Feuer gießen — (fig.) add fuel to the flames
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9 leña
f.firewood, wood, fire wood, fuelwood.* * *1 wood, firewood\dar leña a alguien familiar to give somebody a hiding* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [para el fuego] firewoodleña de oveja — Cono Sur sheep droppings
2) * (=golpes) thrashing, hidingdar leña a algn, cargar o hartar de leña a algn — to thrash sb, give sb a good hiding
sacudirle leña a algn — to give sb (some) stick *, lay into sb *
* * *femenino wood, firewooddar/repartir leña — (fam)
echar leña al fuego — to add fuel to the fire
llevar leña al monte — to take coals to Newcastle
* * *= firewood, wood.Ex. This book focuses on the provisioning of the Roman army with food, fodder, and firewood.Ex. This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.----* chimenea de leña = wood-burning fireplace.* cocina a leña = wood-burning stove.* cocina de leña = wood-burning stove.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* estufa de leña = log-burning stove.* * *femenino wood, firewooddar/repartir leña — (fam)
echar leña al fuego — to add fuel to the fire
llevar leña al monte — to take coals to Newcastle
* * *= firewood, wood.Ex: This book focuses on the provisioning of the Roman army with food, fodder, and firewood.
Ex: This hierarchy shows a general subject area, buildings, and its subordinate subject areas: building materials, auxiliary construction practices, construction in specific materials, wood construction, roofing and so on.* chimenea de leña = wood-burning fireplace.* cocina a leña = wood-burning stove.* cocina de leña = wood-burning stove.* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.* estufa de leña = log-burning stove.* * *wood, firewoodrecogió leña para la chimenea he collected some firewoodla leña tardó en prender the wood took time to catchven aquí que te voy a dar leña I'm going to give you a good hiding ( colloq)la policía repartió leña en la manifestación the police set about o laid into the demonstrators ( colloq)echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire o flameshacer leña del árbol caído ( Ven); to take advantage of somebody else's misfortunellevar leña al monte to take o carry coals to Newcastle* * *
leña sustantivo femenino
wood, firewood
leña sustantivo femenino
1 firewood
2 fam (paliza) thrashing, blows pl
♦ Locuciones: figurado echar leña al fuego, to add fuel to the fire
' leña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prender
- angoleño
- chamizo
- chispeante
- chispear
- chisporrotear
- cortar
- echar
- encender
- haz
- quemar
- verde
English:
bundle
- chop
- coal
- firewood
- fuel
- gather
- stoke
- throw on
- wood
- woodshed
- fire
* * *leña nf1. [madera] firewood;cortar leña to chop firewood;leña menuda kindling;hacer leña del árbol caído to turn somebody else's misfortune to one's advantage;llevar leña al monte to make a pointless effort, Br to carry coals to Newcastlelos gamberros repartieron leña por todas partes the hooligans beat up anyone who crossed their path;hubo mucha leña en la final the final was really dirty* * *f (fire)wood;echar leña al fuego fig add fuel to the fire* * *leña nf: wood, firewood* * *leña n firewood -
10 fuoco
m (pl -chi) firephysics, photography focusdar fuoco a qualcosa set fire to somethingfuochi d'artificio fireworksphotography mettere a fuoco focus* * *fuoco s.m.1 fire (anche fig.); ( fiamma) flame: fuoco di legna, wood fire; fuoco scoppiettante, crackling fire; a prova di fuoco, fireproof; accendere, spegnere il fuoco, to light, to put out the fire; appiccare, dare fuoco a qlco., to set fire to sthg. (o to set sthg. on fire); fare un fuoco, to make a fire; prendere fuoco, to catch fire; (fig.) to flare up: prende fuoco per la minima cosa, he flares up at the least thing; andare a fuoco, to burn (o to go up in flames); cuocere a fuoco basso per due ore, to cook on a low flame for two hours; soffiare sul fuoco, to kindle the fire, (fig.) to fan the flames // non scherzare col fuoco, don't play with fire // prova del fuoco, (fig.) crucial test // fuoco fatuo, ignis fatuus; (fam.) will-o'-the-wisp (o jack-o'-lantern) // hai del fuoco, per piacere?, can I have a light, please? // per lei andrei nel fuoco, (fig.) I'd go through fire and water for her // far fuoco e fiamme, (fig.) to leave no stone unturned (o to move heaven and earth) // farsi di fuoco, to blush // sto male, ho la fronte di fuoco, I feel ill, my forehead is burning // mettere a ferro e fuoco, to put (sthg.) to fire and sword // mettere la mano sul fuoco, (fig.) to stake one's reputation // mettere troppa carne al fuoco, (fig.) to have too many irons in the fire // bollare a fuoco, to brand (anche fig.) // verniciare a fuoco, to bake varnish2 (fig.) ( ardore, passione) fire, ardour, passion: il fuoco delle passioni, the fire of passion; fuoco di gioventù, youthful ardour; parole di fuoco, passionate (o fiery) words; sguardo di fuoco, angry glance // un fuoco di paglia, a flash in the pan3 ( incendio) fire: al fuoco!, al fuoco!, fire!, fire!; vigile del fuoco, fireman; vigili del fuoco, ( il corpo) fire-brigade4 ( focolare) fire; hearth; ( caminetto) fireside: il cantuccio del fuoco, the chimney corner; stava seduta presso il fuoco, she was sitting by the fire6 (mil.) fire: fuoco di fila, running fire (anche fig.): un fuoco di fila di domande, a running fire of questions; fuoco di fucileria, rifle fire; fuoco di sbarramento, barrage; fuoco incrociato, crossfire; scontro a fuoco, fire fight; arma da fuoco, firearm; battesimo del fuoco, baptism of fire; aprite il fuoco!, open fire!; cessate il fuoco!, cease fire!; essere fra due fuochi, to be between two fires (anche fig.); fare fuoco contro qlcu., qlco., to fire at s.o., at sthg.; stare sotto il fuoco del nemico, to be under the enemy's fire; incidente di fuoco amico, friendly fire incident // fuoco greco, (st.) Greek fire8 pl. (mar.) ( fanali) lights; ( delle caldaie) fires: attivare i fuochi, to make all steam; lasciar spegnere i fuochi, to let the fires go out10 (fis., mat., fot.) focus*: fuoco fisso, fixed focus (abbr. f.f.); dispositivo di messa a fuoco, focusing device; messa a fuoco, focalization; mettere a fuoco, to focus (o to focalize o to bring into focus); mettiamo a fuoco il problema e cerchiamo di risolverlo, let's put the problem into perspective (o let's focus the problem) and try to resolve it // fuoco di Sant'Elmo, St. Elmo's fire (o corposant).* * *['fwɔko] fuoco (-chi)1. sm1) fire2) (Culin : fornello) ringcuocere a fuoco lento/vivo — to cook over a low/high heat
3) (Mil : sparo) firecessare/aprire il fuoco — to cease/open fire
2. agg inv3.* * *1.1) fireaccendere o fare un fuoco to light a fire; spegnere il fuoco to extinguish o put out the fire; andare a fuoco to go up in flames; prendere fuoco to catch fire, to burst into flames; hai del fuoco? — (per sigaretta) colloq. (have you) got a match?
2) (fornello) burner, gas ring BE; (fiamma) heata fuoco lento, vivo — on a low, high flame o gas o heat
3) fig.4) mil. (spari)fare fuoco — to fire (su at)
5) ott. focus*6) gioc.2.fuochino... fuocherello... fuoco! — you're getting hot... hotter... you are hot!
aggettivo invariabilefuoco artificiale o d'artificio firework; fuoco di bivacco o di campo campfire; fuoco di copertura mil. covering fire; fuoco fatuo ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp; fuoco di paglia flash in the pan; fuoco di sant'Antonio — shingles
••mettere a fuoco qcs. — to pin sth. down
essere preso o trovarsi tra due -chi to be caught in the middle; essere sotto il fuoco incrociato to be o get caught in the crossfire; fuoco di fila di critiche barrage of criticism; gettarsi nel fuoco per qcn. to go through fire and water for sb.; fare fuoco e fiamme to breathe fire; soffiare sul fuoco to fan the flames; dare fuoco alle polveri to bring things to a head; giocare o scherzare col fuoco to play with fire; avere molta carne al fuoco to have a lot of irons in the fire; ci metterei la mano sul fuoco! I'm willing to bet on it! gettare olio sul fuoco add fuel to the fire; versare acqua sul fuoco — to pour oil on troubled waters
* * *fuocopl. - chi /'fwɔko, ki/I sostantivo m.1 fire; fuoco di legna wood fire; al fuoco! fire! accendere o fare un fuoco to light a fire; spegnere il fuoco to extinguish o put out the fire; andare a fuoco to go up in flames; prendere fuoco to catch fire, to burst into flames; hai del fuoco? (per sigaretta) colloq. (have you) got a match?2 (fornello) burner, gas ring BE; (fiamma) heat; a fuoco lento, vivo on a low, high flame o gas o heat4 mil. (spari) fuoco! fire! cessare il fuoco to cease fire; fare fuoco to fire (su at); aprire il fuoco to open fire; sotto il fuoco (del) nemico under enemy fire6 gioc. fuochino... fuocherello... fuoco! you're getting hot... hotter... you are hot!rosso fuoco fiery redmettere a fuoco qcs. to pin sth. down; essere preso o trovarsi tra due -chi to be caught in the middle; essere sotto il fuoco incrociato to be o get caught in the crossfire; fuoco di fila di critiche barrage of criticism; gettarsi nel fuoco per qcn. to go through fire and water for sb.; fare fuoco e fiamme to breathe fire; soffiare sul fuoco to fan the flames; dare fuoco alle polveri to bring things to a head; giocare o scherzare col fuoco to play with fire; avere molta carne al fuoco to have a lot of irons in the fire; ci metterei la mano sul fuoco! I'm willing to bet on it! gettare olio sul fuoco add fuel to the fire; versare acqua sul fuoco to pour oil on troubled waters\fuoco artificiale o d'artificio firework; fuoco di bivacco o di campo campfire; fuoco di copertura mil. covering fire; fuoco fatuo ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp; fuoco di paglia flash in the pan; fuoco di sant'Antonio shingles. -
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1) General subject: add oil to the flame, bring oil to the fire, pour oil on flames, precipitate a quarrel, throw oil on the on the fire, add fuel to the fire, add fuel to the flame, pour oil on the flame, fan the flames2) Set phrase: add fuel to the flames3) Makarov: pour oil on the fire, pour oil on the flames, throw oil on the fire, throw oil on the flames4) Idiomatic expression: throw the fat in the fireУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > подливать масла в огонь
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12 подлить масла в огонь
1) General subject: add fuel to the flames, add oil to the fire, pour oil on flames, fuel the flame, add additional fuel to the fire2) Set phrase: add fuel to the fire (дословно: Добавлять топливо (масло) в огонь), add fuel to the fire, the fat was in the fireУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > подлить масла в огонь
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13 huile
huile [yil]1. feminine nouna. ( = liquide) oil• vérifier le niveau d'huile [de voiture] to check the oilc. ( = tableau, technique) oil painting2. compounds* * *ɥil1) ( substance) oil3) (colloq) ( personnage important) big shot (colloq), bigwig (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:••tout/ça baigne dans l'huile — (colloq) everything/it is going smoothly
jeter or verser de l'huile sur le feu — to add fuel to the fire
* * *ɥil nf1) (alimentaire) oilfaire tache d'huile fig — to spread
2) (cosmétique, pour parfumer) oil3) (lubrifiante, de chauffage) oil4) ART (= œuvre) oil, oil paintingpeinture à l'huile (= œuvre, activité) — oil painting, (= substance) oil paint
5) * (= notable) bigwig ** * *huile nf1 ( substance) oil; huile vierge/végétale virgin/vegetable oil; huile de première pression à froid oil of the first pressing; sardines à l'huile sardines in vegetable oil; pommes à l'huile potato salad;2 Art ( tableau) oil painting; ses huiles sont plus célèbres que ses aquarelles his oil paintings ou oils are more famous than his watercoloursGB;3 ○( personnage important) big shot○, bigwig○.huile d'arachide groundnut oil GB, peanut oil; huile de cade oil of cade; huile de colza rapeseed oil; huile de coude hum elbow grease; huile essentielle essential oil; huile de foie de morue cod liver oil; huile de graissage lubricating oil; huile de lin linseed oil; huile de maïs corn oil; huile pour moteur motor oil; huile de noix walnut oil; huile d'olive olive oil; huile de palme palm oil; huile de paraffine liquid paraffin; huile de ricin castor oil; huile solaire Cosmét suntan oil; huile de table cooking oil; huile de tournesol sunflower oil.tout/ça baigne dans l'huile○ everything/it is going smoothly; jeter or verser de l'huile sur le feu to add fuel to the fire; mettre de l'huile dans les rouages to oil the wheels.[ɥil] nom fémininhuile d'arachide/de coco/de colza/d'olive/de maïs/de noix/de tournesol groundnut/coconut/rapeseed ou colza/olive/corn/walnut/sunflower oilhuile vierge unrefined ou virgin oiljeter ou mettre ou verser de l'huile sur le feu to add fuel to the flames2. [pour chauffer, pour lubrifier] oil3. PHARMACIEhuile d'amandes douces/amères sweet/bitter almond oilhuile essentielle ou volatile essential oilhuile de lin/ricin linseed/castor oilhuile de vaseline ou paraffine paraffin oil4. RELIGION5. ART [œuvre] oil (painting)les huiles du régiment the regimental (top) brass ou big shots————————d'huile locution adjectivale[mer] glassyla mer était d'huile the sea was like glass ou a mill pond -
14 esca
f (pl -che) bait ( also fig)* * *esca s.f.1 ( per l'amo) bait; decoy: esca artificiale, dun; esca metallica, top water plug; mettere l'esca all'amo, to bait the hook; gettare l'esca, to cast bait; prendere qlcu. all'esca, to hook (o to catch) s.o.; perché la trappola funzioni bisogna che qualcuno faccia da esca, someone will have to act as bait if the trap is to work2 ( materiale infiammabile) tinder: prendere fuoco come l'esca, to go up like tinder (o to flare up) // dar esca a una passione, to fuel (o to incite) a passion; dar esca all'odio, to feed hatred3 ( di esplosivo) fuse.* * *1) pesc. venat. bait2) fig. bait, decoy3) (per l'acciarino) tinder, touchwood, firelighter••* * *escapl. esche /'eska, 'eske/sostantivo f.1 pesc. venat. bait; fissare l' esca all'amo to bait the hook2 fig. bait, decoy3 (per l'acciarino) tinder, touchwood, firelighter -
15 pábulo
m.food, pabulum.* * *1 fuel\dar pábulo a to fuel, encourage* * *SM1) (=motivo) food, fuel; (=estímulo) encouragementdar pábulo a — to feed, encourage
2) liter (=alimento) food* * *masculino (liter) fueldar pábulo a algo — to fuel something
* * *----* dar pábulo a = spark off, fuel.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* * *masculino (liter) fueldar pábulo a algo — to fuel something
* * ** dar pábulo a = spark off, fuel.* dar pábulo a rumores = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.* * *( liter)fuelfue pábulo de las llamas it was fuel for the flames, it was destroyed by the firedar pábulo a algo to fuel sth* * *
pábulo m frml fig fuel: su actitud daba pábulo a las sospechas, his attitude gave rise to suspicion
* * *pábulo nmdar pábulo a to give rise to;su conducta dio pábulo a toda clase de rumores her behaviour gave rise to o encouraged all kinds of rumours;él mismo dio pábulo a los rumores he himself fed o fuelled the rumours;la biblioteca fue pábulo de las llamas the library was burned to the ground* * *m:dar pábulo a rumores encourage -
16 oliwa
( olej z oliwek) olive oil; ( olej jadalny) (salad lub cooking) oil; ( olej mineralny) oil (lubricant)dolewać (dolać perf) oliwy do ognia — to fan lub add fuel to the flames
* * *f.1. ( tłuszcz roślinny) oil; oliwa z oliwek olive oil; dolać oliwy do ognia add fuel to the flames; rub salt into the wound; oliwa sprawiedliwa, zawsze na wierzch wypływa the truth will out.2. ( olej mineralny) mineral oil.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > oliwa
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17 huilé
huile [yil]1. feminine nouna. ( = liquide) oil• vérifier le niveau d'huile [de voiture] to check the oilc. ( = tableau, technique) oil painting2. compounds* * *ɥil1) ( substance) oil3) (colloq) ( personnage important) big shot (colloq), bigwig (colloq)•Phrasal Verbs:••tout/ça baigne dans l'huile — (colloq) everything/it is going smoothly
jeter or verser de l'huile sur le feu — to add fuel to the fire
* * *ɥil nf1) (alimentaire) oilfaire tache d'huile fig — to spread
2) (cosmétique, pour parfumer) oil3) (lubrifiante, de chauffage) oil4) ART (= œuvre) oil, oil paintingpeinture à l'huile (= œuvre, activité) — oil painting, (= substance) oil paint
5) * (= notable) bigwig ** * *huile nf1 ( substance) oil; huile vierge/végétale virgin/vegetable oil; huile de première pression à froid oil of the first pressing; sardines à l'huile sardines in vegetable oil; pommes à l'huile potato salad;2 Art ( tableau) oil painting; ses huiles sont plus célèbres que ses aquarelles his oil paintings ou oils are more famous than his watercoloursGB;3 ○( personnage important) big shot○, bigwig○.huile d'arachide groundnut oil GB, peanut oil; huile de cade oil of cade; huile de colza rapeseed oil; huile de coude hum elbow grease; huile essentielle essential oil; huile de foie de morue cod liver oil; huile de graissage lubricating oil; huile de lin linseed oil; huile de maïs corn oil; huile pour moteur motor oil; huile de noix walnut oil; huile d'olive olive oil; huile de palme palm oil; huile de paraffine liquid paraffin; huile de ricin castor oil; huile solaire Cosmét suntan oil; huile de table cooking oil; huile de tournesol sunflower oil.tout/ça baigne dans l'huile○ everything/it is going smoothly; jeter or verser de l'huile sur le feu to add fuel to the fire; mettre de l'huile dans les rouages to oil the wheels.1. [enduit d'huile] oiled2. [qui fonctionne] -
18 legna
f (fire)woodfar legna collect firewood* * *legna s.f. wood, firewood: legna da ardere, firewood; legna verde, secca, dolce, dura, green, dry, soft, hard wood; una catasta di legna, a woodpile; (andare a) far legna, to gather firewood; spaccare legna, to chop (o to split) wood // mettere legna al fuoco, (fig.) to stir up discord // portar legna al bosco, (fig.) to carry coals to Newcastle.* * *['leɲɲa]sostantivo femminile invariabile wood••* * *legna/'leŋŋa/f.inv.\mettere o aggiungere legna al fuoco to add fuel to the flames o fire. -
19 подливать масло в огонь
1) General subject: fuel the debate (споров, и т.п.), add fuel to the fire, add fuel to the flames2) Saying: pour gasoline on a blazeУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > подливать масло в огонь
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20 ogień
( zjawisko) fire; ( do papierosa) light; (przen: zapał) fervour (BRIT), fervor (US), ( namiętność) passionzimne ognie — sparklers (pl)
ognia! — WOJSK fire!
przerwij ogień! — WOJSK cease fire!
(gra w) dwa ognie — British bulldog (BRIT), prison dodge ball (US)
iść (pójść perf) na pierwszy ogień — to go over the top first
* * *miogni- Gen. -a1. (= palenie się) fire; dolać oliwy do ognia add fuel to the flames; języki ognia tongues of fire; na wolnym ogniu kulin. on a low heat; nie igraj z ogniem! don't play with fire!; nie ma dymu bez ognia przen. there's no smoke without fire; ogień i woda przen. fire and water; słomiany ogień l. zapał short-lived enthusiasm; ściana ognia wall of fire; upiec dwie pieczenie na jednym ogniu przen. kill two birds with one stone; wpaść jak po ogień make a whirlwind visit.2. (= pożar) fire; coś stoi w ogniu sth is in flames; łuna ognia glow; skoczyć dla kogoś w ogień go through fire and water for sb; ugasić ogień put out a fire; zaprószyć gdzieś ogień set sth on fire.3. (= ognisko, stos) fire; ( ofiarny) pyre.4. (= płomień) fire, flame; (zapalniczki, zapałki) light; masz ogień? pot. do you have a light?, got a light?; sztuczne ognie fireworks; zimne ognie sparklers.5. (= strzały z broni) fire; być na linii ognia be in the line of fire; krzyżowy ogień pytań przen. cross-examination; ognia! wojsk. fire!; ogień artyleryjski shellfire; ogień armatni gunfire; ogień krzyżowy wojsk. crossfire; otworzyć ogień wojsk. open fire; przerwać ogień! wojsk. cease fire!6. przen. (= namiętność, pasja) (gniewu, nienawiści, żądzy) fire, fervor.7. przen. (= żar) heat.8. przen. (= rumieniec) blush.9. przen. (= łuna) glow.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > ogień
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fuel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Combustible material Nouns 1. fuel, firing, combustible; inflammable, burnable; ignite; fossil fuel; solar, nuclear, etc. energy. See heat, power. 2. peat, turf; [bituminous, soft, anthracite, hard,… … English dictionary for students
add — W1S1 [æd] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(put with something else)¦ 2¦(count)¦ 3¦(increase)¦ 4¦(say more)¦ 5¦(give a quality)¦ 6 add(ed) to that/this 7 add weight to something 8 to add insult to injury 9 add fuel to the fire/flames … Dictionary of contemporary English
add — [ æd ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to put something with another thing or group of things: When the sauce is thick, add the cheese. add something to something: They ve added two major companies to their impressive list of clients. Here s another… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fuel — fu|el1 W2S2 [ˈfju:əl] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: fouaille, from feu fire , from Latin focus; FOCUS1] [U and C] a substance such as coal, gas, or oil that can be burned to produce heat or energy ▪ The plane was running low on fuel.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
add — verb 1 PUT WITH (T) to put something with something else or with a group of other things: add sth to sth: Do you want to add your name to the list? | I gave him a rare Swedish stamp to add to his collection. 2 COUNTING (I, T) to put two or more… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
add */*/*/ — UK [æd] / US verb Word forms add : present tense I/you/we/they add he/she/it adds present participle adding past tense added past participle added 1) [transitive] to put something with another thing or group of things When the sauce is thick, add … English dictionary