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flame

(flām)

1. The zone of burning gases and fine suspended matter associated with rapid combustion; a hot, glowing mass of burning gas or vapor.

2. The condition of active, blazing combustion: burst into flame.

3. Something resembling a flame in motion, brilliance, intensity, or shape.

4. A violent or intense passion.

5. Informal A person that one has an intense passion for.

6. Informal An insulting criticism or remark meant to incite anger, as on a computer network.

v. flamed, flam·ing, flames

v.intr.

1. To burn brightly; blaze.

2. To color or flash suddenly: cheeks that flamed with embarrassment.

3. Informal To make insulting criticisms or remarks, as on a computer network, to incite anger.

v.tr.

1. To burn, ignite, or scorch (something) with a flame.

2. Informal To insult or criticize provokingly, as on a computer network.

3. Obsolete To excite; inflame.

Phrasal Verb:

flame out

To fail: "Only a handful of companies have flamed out in the two decades since the birth of the [biotech] industry" (Rhonda L. Rundle).

[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman flaumbe, variant of Old French flambe, from flamble, from Latin flammula, diminutive of flamma; see bhel- in Indo-European roots.]

flam′er n.

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flame

(fleɪm)

1. (Chemistry) a hot usually luminous body of burning gas often containing small incandescent particles, typically emanating in flickering streams from burning material or produced by a jet of ignited gas

2. (Chemistry) (often plural) the state or condition of burning with flames: to burst into flames.

3. a brilliant light; fiery glow

4. (Colours)

a. a strong reddish-orange colour

b. (as adjective): a flame carpet.

5. intense passion or ardour; burning emotion

6. informal a lover or sweetheart (esp in the phrase an old flame)

7. (Communications & Information) informal an abusive message posted online or sent by electronic mail, esp to express anger or criticism

8. to burn or cause to burn brightly; give off or cause to give off flame

9. (intr) to burn or glow as if with fire; become red or fiery: his face flamed with anger.

10. (intr) to show great emotion; become angry or excited

11. (Chemistry) (tr) to apply a flame to (something)

12. (tr) archaic to set on fire, either physically or with emotion

13. (Communications & Information) informal to post an abusive comment online or send an abusive email

[C14: from Anglo-French flaume, from Old French flambe, modification of flamble, from Latin flammula a little flame, from flamma flame]

ˈflamer n

ˈflameless adj

ˈflamelet n

ˈflameˌlike adj

ˈflamy adj

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flame

(fleɪm)

n., v. flamed, flam•ing. n.

1. a portion of burning gas or vapor, as from ignited wood or coal.

2. Often, flames. the state or condition of blazing combustion.

3. inflamed condition.

4. brilliant light; scintillating luster.

5. bright coloring; a streak or patch of color.

6. a bright reddish orange color.

7. intense ardor, zeal, or passion.

8. an object of one's passionate love; sweetheart.

9. Computer Slang. an act or instance of angry criticism or disparagement, esp. on a computer network.

v.i.

10. to burn with a flame or flames; burst into flames; blaze.

11. to glow like flame; shine brilliantly; flash.

12. to burn or burst forth with strong emotion; break into open anger, indignation, etc.

13. Computer Slang. to behave in an offensive manner, esp. on a computer network; rant.

v.t.

14. to subject to the action of flame or fire.

15. Computer Slang. to insult or criticize angrily, esp. on a computer network.

[1300–50; Middle English flaume < Anglo-French, variant of flaumbe; Old French flambe, earlier flamble < Latin flammula]

flam′er, n.

flame′less, adj.

flame′like`, adj.

flam′y, adj.

flame

(flām)

The hot, glowing mixture of burning gases and tiny particles that arises from combustion.

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flame

Past participle: flamed
Gerund: flaming

Imperative
flame
flame

Present
I flame
you flame
he/she/it flames
we flame
you flame
they flame

Preterite
I flamed
you flamed
he/she/it flamed
we flamed
you flamed
they flamed

Present Continuous
I am flaming
you are flaming
he/she/it is flaming
we are flaming
you are flaming
they are flaming

Present Perfect
I have flamed
you have flamed
he/she/it has flamed
we have flamed
you have flamed
they have flamed

Past Continuous
I was flaming
you were flaming
he/she/it was flaming
we were flaming
you were flaming
they were flaming

Past Perfect
I had flamed
you had flamed
he/she/it had flamed
we had flamed
you had flamed
they had flamed

Future
I will flame
you will flame
he/she/it will flame
we will flame
you will flame
they will flame

Future Perfect
I will have flamed
you will have flamed
he/she/it will have flamed
we will have flamed
you will have flamed
they will have flamed

Future Continuous
I will be flaming
you will be flaming
he/she/it will be flaming
we will be flaming
you will be flaming
they will be flaming

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been flaming
you have been flaming
he/she/it has been flaming
we have been flaming
you have been flaming
they have been flaming

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been flaming
you will have been flaming
he/she/it will have been flaming
we will have been flaming
you will have been flaming
they will have been flaming

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been flaming
you had been flaming
he/she/it had been flaming
we had been flaming
you had been flaming
they had been flaming

Conditional
I would flame
you would flame
he/she/it would flame
we would flame
you would flame
they would flame

Past Conditional
I would have flamed
you would have flamed
he/she/it would have flamed
we would have flamed
you would have flamed
they would have flamed

Collins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

flame

1. An insulting or impolite message sent via email, or as a post on a newsgroup or forum, or as a comment on a blog.

2. To ignite spirits poured over a dish (as with Christmas pudding).

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Noun	1.	flame - the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries" flaming, fire blaze, blazing - a strong flame that burns brightly; "the blaze spread rapidly" combustion, burning - a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light flare - a sudden burst of flame ignition - the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
Verb	1.	flame - shine with a sudden light; "The night sky flared with the massive bombardment" flare beam, shine - emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces" blaze up, burn up, flame up, flare - burn brightly; "Every star seemed to flare with new intensity"
	2.	flame - be in flames or aflame; "The sky seemed to flame in the Hawaiian sunset" burn, combust - undergo combustion; "Maple wood burns well"
	3.	flame - criticize harshly, usually via an electronic medium; "the person who posted an inflammatory message got flamed" castigate, chasten, chastise, objurgate, correct - censure severely; "She chastised him for his insensitive remarks"

flame

noun

1. fire, light, spark, glow, blaze, brightness, inferno a huge ball of flame

2. passion, fire, enthusiasm, intensity, affection, warmth, fervour, ardour, keenness, fervency that burning flame of love

3. (Informal) sweetheart, partner, lover, girlfriend, boyfriend, squeeze (informal), beloved, heart-throb (Brit.), beau, ladylove She kept inviting his old flame round to their house.

verb

1. burn, flash, shine, glow, blaze, flare, glare His dark eyes flamed with rage.

2. blush, colour, glow, redden, turn red, go red Her face flamed a fiery red.

3. ignite, set on fire, set ablaze, set light to, kindle a medium-rare steak, doused and flamed in cognac

in flames on fire, burning, alight, ablaze Half the building was in flames.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

flame

noun

The visible signs of combustion:

blaze, conflagration, fire, flare-up.

verb

To undergo combustion:

blaze, burn, combust, flare.

Translations

لهبلَهَبلَهَب، شُعْلَهيَحْمَرُّيَشْتَعِل غَضَبا

plamenplanoutrozpálit sezrudnout

flammeblusseglødelue

Flamme flammen leuchten Flame

φλόγα

llama llamear arder brillar encenderse

leek

liekki

flamme incendier jeter des flammesmessage incendiaireempourprer

אש להבה

plamen

fellángolláng

nyala

eldroînaeldtunga, logiloga

fiamma fiammeggiare furioso infiammare vampa

フレーム叩く炎

불꽃

flamma

degtikaistiliepsnoti

kvēlotliesmaliesmotnosarktpietvīkt

vlam

flamme bli blussende rød bli varm blusse opp

płomień

chama flama inflamar

flacără

пламя

blčať

plamen

brandgulflammalåga

เปลวไฟ

alevalev alev yanmakalev gibi yanmak

ngọn lửa

火焰发火焰变得通红

flame

[fleɪm]

A. N

1. → llama f
to be in flames → arder or estar en llamas
to burst into flames [car, plane] → estallar en llamas
to commit sth to the flames → echar algo al fuego
to fan the flames → avivar el fuego
he watched the house go up in flames → miraba cómo la casa era pasto de las llamas

2. (= lover) old flame → antiguo amor m

B. VI

1. (also flame up) [fire] → llamear; [passion] → encenderse; [person] → acalorarse

2. [eyes] → brillar; [sky] → llamear, enrojecerse
her cheeks flamed with embarrassment → se puso colorada de vergüenza

C. VT (Internet) → insultar a través de la Red, abuchear en la Red

D. CPD flame retardant N = fire retardant

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

flame

[ˈfleɪm] n

[fire] → flamme f
to burst into flames → prendre feu
in flames → en feu
to go up in flames → s'embraser
to fan the flames (fig) → jeter de l'huile sur le feu
He fanned the flames of popular feeling → Il enflammait l'opinion publique.

old flame

flame

→ Flamme f; the house was in flames → das Haus stand in Flammen

(of passion) → Flamme f (geh), → Feuer nt no pl

(inf: = sweetheart) → Flamme f (inf); she’s an old flame of his → sie ist eine alte or ehemalige Flamme von ihm (inf)

(Comput) → Flame nt, → beleidigende E-Mail

vi (fire) → lodern, flammen (geh); (fig: face, cheeks) → glühen

vt (Comput) to flame somebody → jdm eine Flame schicken

flame

flame mail

n (= Comput) → Flame nt, → beleidigende E-Mail

flameproof

adj → feuerfest, feuersicher; textiles → flammensicher

flame-red

adj → feuerrot

flame retardant

adj, n = fire retardant

flame test

n → Flammprobe f

flame-thrower

n → Flammenwerfer m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

flame

[fleɪm]

1. n → fiamma
to burst into flames → divampare

2. vi (also flame up) → divampare
her cheeks flamed with embarrassment → arrossì per l'imbarazzo

flame

(fleim) noun

the bright light of something burning. A small flame burned in the lamp.

verb

1. to burn with flames. His eyes flamed with anger.

2. to become very hot, red etc. Her cheeks flamed with embarrassment.

ˈflaming adjective

flammable (ˈflӕməbl) adjective

able or likely to burn. flammable material.

flame of the forest

a tropical tree with large bright-red flowers and long brown pods.

flame

→ لَهَب plamen flamme Flamme φλόγα llama liekki flamme plamen fiamma 炎 불꽃 vlam flamme płomień chama пламя låga เปลวไฟ alev ngọn lửa 火焰

flame

n llama; — retardant retardante m de fuego

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