firework

A noun referring to a device containing explosive chemicals that produces a display of light, color, and noise when ignited, typically used for celebrations.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un dispositivo que contiene sustancias químicas explosivas que, al encenderse, produce un espectáculo de luz, color y sonido, utilizado generalmente en celebraciones.

1. Explosive device for display A2 formal

   A device containing chemicals that burns or explodes to produce colored light, smoke, and noise, used for celebrations.

   • The sky was lit up by fireworks on New Year's Eve.
   • Children watched the fireworks display with excitement.
   • They set off fireworks to celebrate the festival.

   🇪🇸fuegos artificiales

   Sinónimos: pyrotechnic

2. Display of anger or excitement B2 informal

   A sudden outburst of anger, emotion, or activity.

   • There were fireworks at the meeting when the budget was discussed.
   • The debate ended with fireworks between the two candidates.
   • Her speech caused fireworks among the audience.

   🇪🇸Estallido de ira o emoción

   Sinónimos: commotioneruptionexplosionfitflare-upoutburstscenestormtantrumuproar

   Antónimos: calmpeacequiet

• fireworks plural form
• fireworks' possessive plural form
• firework's possessive singular form