smolder

• Sustantivo que designa un fuego que arde lentamente y produce humo denso sin llama visible.

A noun referring to a fire that burns slowly and produces thick smoke without a visible flame.

1. Smoldering fireB2formalamerican

   A fire that burns slowly with thick smoke but without a visible flame.

   fuego latente

   • The campfire had died down to a smolder by morning.
   • A smolder in the basement was discovered by the firefighter.
   • The forest fire continued as a smolder under the damp leaves.

• Verbo que describe una combustión lenta con humo pero sin llama, o un estado de emoción contenida que no se manifiesta abiertamente.

A verb used to describe the act of burning slowly with smoke but no flame, or to indicate a state of suppressed emotion.

1. Burn slowly without flameB2formal

   To burn slowly with smoke but no flame, often producing a lot of smoke.

   Arder lentamente sin llama

   • The campfire continued to smolder long after the flames died out.
   • The cigarette butt was still smoldering in the ashtray.
   • The ruins of the building smoldered for hours after the fire was put out.

   Sinónimosglowsmokesmoulder

2. Suppress strong emotionsB2formal

   To have strong feelings of anger, hatred, or passion that are not openly expressed.

   Contener emociones fuertes

   • She smoldered with resentment after the unfair criticism.
   • He could feel his jealousy smoldering beneath a calm exterior.
   • The tension between them smoldered for years before finally erupting.

   Sinónimosboilburnfumeseethesimmerstew

   Antónimosexpressreleasevent