flame
Translation
fire, blaze, passion
Examples
The candle flame flickered in the wind.
The candle flame flickered in the wind.
He felt a flame of anger inside him.
He felt a flame of anger inside him.
Grammar Patterns
((a flame of sth.)) a burning fire or a strong emotion. He felt a flame of anger.
((to burst into flames)) to suddenly start burning. The car burst into flames.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fire, blaze, inferno
Etymology
From Old French 'flamme', from Latin 'flamma'.
Memory Tips
A simple, core word. Picture a single candle flame to remember its basic meaning.