flames
Translation
flames
Examples
The house was engulfed in flames.
The house was engulfed in flames.
He fanned the flames of the argument.
He fanned the flames of the argument.
Grammar Patterns
in flames on fire The car was in flames.
to fan the flames of ((sth.)) to make a bad situation worse His comments fanned the flames of the protest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fire, blaze, inferno
Etymology
Plural of 'flame', from Old French 'flamme', from Latin 'flamma'.
Memory Tips
'Flames' usually refers to a larger, more active fire than a single 'flame'.