ember

• Ein kleiner, noch glühender oder schwelender Rest eines brennenden Materials, meist Holz oder Kohle, in einem erlöschenden Feuer; auch ein solcher glühender Rest, der Funken sprühen kann.

A small, glowing piece of burning material, typically wood or coal, found in a dying fire.

1. Glowing coalB2formal

   A small, glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire, often still hot.

   Glühende Kohle

   • The campfire was reduced to glowing embers by morning.
   • He poked the embers to keep the fire alive.
   • The embers crackled softly in the fireplace.

   Synonymecindercoal

2. Remnant of a feelingC1formal

   A small remaining part of a feeling or emotion, often used metaphorically.

   Glut

   • There were still embers of hope in her heart.
   • The embers of their love slowly faded over time.
   • He felt the last embers of anger die away.

   Synonymeflickerglimmerremnantsparktracevestige