candle

• Sustantivo que designa un cilindro de cera con una mecha en el centro que se enciende para producir luz; también se usa como unidad de medida de intensidad luminosa y en contextos religiosos.

A noun referring to a cylindrical block of wax with a wick through its center, which is burned to produce light.

1. Wax with wickA1formal

   A stick of wax with a wick in the middle that is burned to give light.

   Vela

   • She lit a candle to create a cozy atmosphere.
   • The candle burned slowly throughout the evening.
   • We need to buy some candles in case of a power outage.

   Sinónimosdiprushlighttaper

2. Unit of light measurementC1formal

   A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the candela.

   Unidad de intensidad luminosa (bujía)

   • The old lamp produced about one candle of light.
   • Scientists used candles as a standard for measuring brightness.
   • The intensity was measured in candlepower.

   Sinónimoscandelacandlepower

• Verbo que significa examinar huevos (o algo similar) sosteniéndolos frente a una fuente de luz para comprobar su frescura o fertilidad, o inspeccionar algo translúcido a contraluz.

A verb meaning to check eggs for freshness or fertility by holding them up to a light source, or to examine something by holding it up to the light.

1. Check eggs for freshnessC2formal

   To examine eggs by holding them up to a light source to check for freshness or development.

   Candear huevos

   • The farmer candled the eggs to ensure they were fertile.
   • She learned how to candle eggs from her grandmother.
   • They candled each egg before packaging them for sale.