die Flamme
Translation
flame, blaze
Examples
Die Flamme der Kerze ist sehr klein.
The flame of the candle is very small.
Er ist Feuer und Flamme für die neue Idee.
He is all fired up about the new idea.
Grammar Patterns
to be fire and flame for sth. (to be enthusiastic) She is all fired up for the project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Feuer (fire), Brand (blaze/fire)
Etymology
From Old High German 'flamma', from Latin 'flamma'. It is a direct cognate of the English word 'flame'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English word 'flame'. Just remember the feminine article 'die'. Die Flamme.