fireplace

• Sustantivo que designa una construcción, generalmente de ladrillo o piedra, destinada a contener y mantener un fuego para calentar una habitación, a menudo empotrada en una pared y a veces provista de chimenea.

A noun referring to a structure, typically made of brick or stone, designed to contain a fire for heating a room, often built into a wall and sometimes including a chimney.

1. Heating structureA2formal

   A structure made of brick, stone, or metal designed to contain a fire for heating a room.

   Chimenea (estructura de calefacción)

   • They sat by the fireplace to keep warm.
   • The old house had a large stone fireplace.
   • She decorated the fireplace with candles and garlands.

   Sinónimosfiresidehearthinglenook

2. Architectural featureB1formal

   An opening in a wall with a chimney, used for a fire, often decorative.

   Chimenea (elemento arquitectónico)

   • The living room features a beautiful marble fireplace.
   • They installed a new electric fireplace for ambiance.
   • The fireplace was the focal point of the room.

   Sinónimosfiresidehearth