firebrand

A noun referring to a person who is passionate, outspoken, and often controversial, typically advocating for radical change or stirring up strong emotions in others.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который страстен, прямолинеен и часто вызывает споры, обычно выступая за радикальные изменения или пробуждая сильные эмоции у других.esSustantivo que designa a una persona apasionada, directa y a menudo provocadora, que suele abogar por cambios radicales o despertar fuertes emociones en los demás.frNom désignant une personne passionnée, directe et souvent source de controverses, qui prône généralement des changements radicaux ou suscite de fortes émotions chez les autres.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die leidenschaftlich, direkt und oft provokant ist und meist radikale Veränderungen fordert oder starke Emotionen bei anderen auslöst.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa apaixonada, direta e frequentemente polêmica, geralmente defendendo mudanças radicais ou despertando fortes emoções nos outros.zh名词，指充满激情、直言不讳且常引发争议的人，通常鼓吹激进变革或煽动强烈情绪。也指燃烧的木柴或火把。arاسم يُطلق على شخص متحمس ومندفع ومثير للجدل، يدعو إلى تغييرات جذرية أو يشعل المشاعر ويحرّض على الاضطراب.

1. Person who stirs up trouble C1 formal

   A person who is very passionate about a cause and encourages others to take action, often in a disruptive or rebellious way.

   • The politician was known as a firebrand who rallied the crowd against the government.
   • She was a firebrand in the labor movement, always pushing for radical change.
   • His fiery speeches earned him a reputation as a firebrand among the students.

   ruСмутьянesPersona que incita a la agitaciónfrMeneur provocateurdeAufwieglerptInstigadorzh煽动者arمُشاغِب

   Synonymes: agitatordemagoguehotheadinciterinstigatorprovokerrabble-rousertroublemaker

   Antonymes: conformistmoderatepacifistpeacemaker

2. Piece of burning wood C2 formal

   A piece of burning wood or other material.

   • He threw a firebrand into the dry brush, starting a wildfire.
   • The campfire scattered firebrands across the ground.
   • A firebrand from the hearth landed on the rug.

   ruГоловняesTizón encendidofrTison (morceau de bois en feu)deBrennendes HolzstückptTiçãozh燃烧的木块arجِذْوَة

   Synonymes: brandcindercoalember

• firebrands plural form
• firebrands' possessive plural form
• firebrand's possessive singular form