smolder

• Substantivo que designa um fogo que queima lentamente, produzindo fumaça densa sem chamas visíveis; também pode se referir ao estado ou processo desse tipo de queima.

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.

   Brasa

   • 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 usado para descrever a queima lenta com fumaça, mas sem chama, ou para indicar um estado de emoção reprimida que está prestes a explodir.

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.

   Queimar sem chama

   • 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.

   Sinônimosglowsmokesmoulder

2. Suppress strong emotionsB2formal

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

   Engolir o choro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosboilburnfumeseethesimmerstew

   Antônimosexpressreleasevent