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1 firebrand
firebrand [ˈfaɪəbrænd]• he's a real firebrand ( = energetic person) il pète le feu (inf) ; (causing unrest) c'est un fauteur de troubles* * *noun fig semeur m de discordes -
2 firebrand
n.• partidario violento s.m.• tea s.f.['faɪǝbrænd]N1) tea f2) (fig) agitador(a) m / f, revoltoso(-a) m / f* * * -
3 firebrand
firebrand ['faɪəbrænd](a) (burning wood) tison m, brandon m -
4 firebrand
nounകലഹക്കാരന്, തീക്കൊള്ളി, തീപ്പൊരി ആശയക്കാരന് -
5 firebrand
------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] firebrand[English Plural] firebrands[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] firebrand[Swahili Word] mwenge[Swahili Plural] mienge[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[English Word] firebrand (small)[English Plural] firebrands[Swahili Word] kijinga[Swahili Plural] vijinga[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] kinga[Related Words] mjinga[English Definition] a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning[English Example] the bomb ignited like a firebrand alight[Swahili Example] kulizima bomu kama kijinga cha moto [Ya]------------------------------------------------------------ -
6 firebrand
1. n головня, головешка2. n зачинщик, подстрекатель; смутьянСинонимический ряд:1. agitator (noun) agitator; incendiary; marplot; mischief maker; provocateur; rabble-rouser2. burning piece of wood (noun) brand; burning piece of wood; flame; flare; live coal; torch -
7 kiihottaja
yks.nom. kiihottaja; yks.gen. kiihottajan; yks.part. kiihottajaa; yks.ill. kiihottajaan; mon.gen. kiihottajien kiihottajain; mon.part. kiihottajia; mon.ill. kiihottajiinagitator (noun)firebrand (noun)incendiary (noun)inciter (noun)instigator (noun)* * *• firebrand• provoker• instigator• incendiary• agitator• inciter -
8 agitator
1. n агитатор; пропагандист2. n подстрекатель3. n тех. мешалка4. n тех. лопасть мешалки5. n тех. с. -х. перемешиватель, ворошилкаСинонимический ряд:1. activist (noun) activist; disruptive element; propagandist; rabble rouser; radical; reformer; revolutionary; ringleader2. firebrand (noun) firebrand; fomenter; inciter; instigator; mover; provocateur; rabble-rouser; troublemaker3. insurrectionist (noun) anarchist; dissenter; insurgent; insurrectionist; mutineer; rebel; recreant; revolutionistАнтонимический ряд: -
9 kekäle
yks.nom. kekäle; yks.gen. kekäleen; yks.part. kekälettä; yks.ill. kekäleeseen; mon.gen. kekäleiden kekäleitten; mon.part. kekäleitä; mon.ill. kekäleisiin kekäleihinbrand (noun)firebrand (noun)* * *• firebrand• ember• brand -
10 kijinga
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kijinga[Swahili Plural] vijinga[English Word] firebrand (small)[English Plural] firebrands[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] kinga[Related Words] mjinga[English Definition] a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning[Swahili Example] kulizima bomu kama kijinga cha moto [Ya][English Example] the bomb ignited like a firebrand alight------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kijinga[Swahili Plural] vijinga[English Word] stupidity[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] jinga[Related Words] mjinga------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kijinga[Swahili Plural] vijinga[English Word] foolishness[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] jinga[Related Words] mjinga------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -a kijinga[English Word] stupid[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] jinga[Related Words] mjinga------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -a kijinga[English Word] foolish[Part of Speech] adjective[Derived Language] Swahili[Derived Word] jinga[Related Words] mjinga------------------------------------------------------------ -
11 ascua
f.1 ember.siempre quieren arrimar el ascua a su sardina they always put themselves firsttener a alguien en ascuas to keep somebody on tenterhooks2 live coal, coal, hot coal, smoldering piece of wood or other material.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 live coal\arrimar el ascua a su sardina familiar to look after number oneestar en/sobre ascuas to be on tenterhookstener a alguien sobre/en ascuas to keep somebody on tenterhooks* * *SF live coal, ember¡ascuas! — ouch!
* * *femenino‡ emberarrimar el ascua a su sardina — (fam) to work things to one's own advantage
estar en or sobre ascuas — (fam) to be on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en ascuas — (fam) to keep somebody on tenterhooks
* * *= ember, firebrand, coal.Ex. The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. He investigates the evolution of these vegetable lanterns from such sources as Irish traditional myths about a figure who carried a lantern lit with a coal = Investiga la evolución de estos farolillos hechos de verdura a partir de los mitos tradicionales irlandeses sobre una figura que lleva un farolillo con un ascua.----* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* sobre ascuas = in suspense.* * *femenino‡ emberarrimar el ascua a su sardina — (fam) to work things to one's own advantage
estar en or sobre ascuas — (fam) to be on tenterhooks
tener a alguien en ascuas — (fam) to keep somebody on tenterhooks
* * *= ember, firebrand, coal.Ex: The director continued speaking amid the embers of their mirth.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: He investigates the evolution of these vegetable lanterns from such sources as Irish traditional myths about a figure who carried a lantern lit with a coal = Investiga la evolución de estos farolillos hechos de verdura a partir de los mitos tradicionales irlandeses sobre una figura que lleva un farolillo con un ascua.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* estar en ascuas = put + Posesivo + life on hold, Posesivo + life + be + on hold, sit on + the edge of + Posesivo + seat.* sobre ascuas = in suspense.* * *f‡emberarrimar el ascua a su sardina ( fam); to work things to one's own advantagetener a algn en ascuas ( fam); to keep sb on tenterhooks o in suspense* * *
ascua feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
ember;◊ estar en/tener a algn en ascuas (fam) to be on/to keep sb on tenterhooks
ascua sustantivo femenino ember
♦ Locuciones: estar en/sobre ascuas, to be on tenterhooks
' ascua' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrimar
- sardina
English:
ember
* * *ember;como sobre ascuas: el presidente pasó por el asunto como sobre ascuas the president skated over the issue* * *f ember;estar en osobre ascuas be on tenterhooks;tener a alguien sobre ascuas keep s.o. in suspense o on tenterhooks;arrimar el ascua a su sardina fig work things to one’s own advantage* * *ascua nf1) brasa: ember2)estar en ascuas fam : to be on edge -
12 kinga
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] defense[English Plural] defenses[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] kinga ya nyayo zake [Abd][English Example] defense of his tracks------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] protection[English Plural] protection[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] protect[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kingio, kingo, mkinga, mkingaji, mkingamo, mkingiko, ukingo[Swahili Example] ninaji kinga macho na jua[English Example] l protect my eyes from the sun.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] guard[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kingio, kingo, mkinga, mkingaji, mkingamo, mkingiko, ukingo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] defend[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kingio, kingo, mkinga, mkingaji, mkingamo, mkingiko, ukingo------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] ward off[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] obstruction[English Plural] obstructions[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] check[English Plural] checks[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] obstruct[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] nipishe, usini kinge[English Example] let me pass, don't obstruct me------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] stop[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] check[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] contradict[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] object[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] oppose[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] intercept[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] catch[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] kingamaji[Swahili Example] kinga mvua[English Example] catch rainwater------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] collect[Part of Speech] verb[Swahili Example] kinga mvua[English Example] collect rainwater------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga mvua[English Word] collect rainwater[Part of Speech] verb[Related Words] mvua------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] screen[English Plural] screens[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] chozi labda lingalikuwa kinga [Moh][English Example] perhaps the tear was an aid------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] safety device[English Plural] safety devices[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] cover[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] -kinga[English Word] shield[Part of Speech] verb------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] vaccine[English Plural] vaccines[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] ugonjwa huo usio na tiba wala kinga (http://www.afrikaleo.com/Afrikaleopg.asp?ID=50260 Afrika Leo, 29 Julai 2000)[English Example] that disease which has neither a cure nor a vaccine[Terminology] medical------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] aid[English Plural] aids[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] prophylactic[English Plural] prophylactics[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10[Swahili Example] lakini kumbuka kwamba bado unahitaji kujamiiana kwa kinga (kondom) hata kama wewe na mwenzio mna VVU http://www.chezasalama.com/article.php?id=941 ChezaSalama.com[English Example] but remember that you still need to have intercourse with prophylactics (condoms) even if you and your partner have HIV------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] log[English Plural] logs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] piece of firewood[English Plural] firewood[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kinga[Swahili Plural] kinga[English Word] firebrand[English Plural] firebrands[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 9/10------------------------------------------------------------ -
13 mwenge
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mwenge[Swahili Plural] mienge[English Word] firebrand[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mwenge[Swahili Plural] mienge [rare kienge, vienge][English Word] tuft of straw, etc., used for starting a fire[Part of Speech] noun------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] mwenge[Swahili Plural] mienge [rare kienge, vienge][English Word] torch[English Plural] torches[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 3/4[Swahili Example] mwenge wa jua[English Example] fig. sunlight.------------------------------------------------------------ -
14 revolutionary
1. n революционер2. a революционный3. a вызывающий крутую ломку или коренную перестройку; революционныйrevolutionary discoveries — открытия, революционизирующие науку
4. a вращающийсяСинонимический ряд:1. extreme (adj.) extreme; fanatical; rabid; revolutional; revolutionist; ultra; ultraist2. holder of extreme views (adj.) agitator; die-hard; extremist; fanatic; holder of extreme views; radical; rebellious; zealot3. innovative (adj.) innovative; unique; unprecedented4. activist (noun) activist; agitator; disruptive element; firebrand; propagandist; rabble rouser; reformer; ringleader5. insurgent (noun) insurgent; insurrectionist; rebel6. radical (noun) extremist; fanatic; radical; revolutionist; ultra; ultraist -
15 activist
1. n активист2. n энергичный, напористый деятель; сторонник активных мер; активный политикactivist president — президент, проводящий активную политику
Синонимический ряд:1. agitator (noun) agitator; disruptive element; firebrand; propagandist; rabble rouser; reformer; revolutionary; ringleader2. romantic (noun) idealist; radical; romantic; romanticist; visionary -
16 demagogue
1. n демагог2. n ист. народный вождь, народный трибунСинонимический ряд:1. agitator (noun) agitator; firebrand; incendiary; opportunist; orator2. fanatic (noun) fanatic; manipulator; politician; rabble-rouser; revolutionary -
17 rabble-rouser
n презр. демагог, подстрекательСинонимический ряд:1. agitator (noun) agitator; firebrand; incendiary2. fanatic (noun) demagogue; fanatic; politician; revolutionary -
18 ringleader
n главарь, вожак; зачинщик; коноводСинонимический ряд:1. activist (noun) activist; agitator; disruptive element; firebrand; propagandist; rabble rouser; radical; reformer; revolutionary2. leader (noun) boss; chief; leader -
19 troublemaker
n нарушитель спокойствия, порядка; смутьянstudents are notorious troublemakers — кто не знает, что студенты вечно мутят воду
Синонимический ряд:1. agitator (noun) agitator; instigator; malcontent; rabble-rouser2. rascal (noun) bad actor; firebrand; hellion; knave; mischief-maker; rascal; recreant; rogueАнтонимический ряд: -
20 hellion
a амер. разг. озорник, хулиганСинонимический ряд:rascal (noun) firebrand; knave; mischief-maker; rascal; recreant; rogue; troublemaker
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