smoulder

• Substantivo que designa fogo que queima lentamente, produzindo bastante fumaça sem chama visível. Também pode indicar o estado de queimar desse modo ou uma paixão/emoção contida que arde em segredo.

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

1. Smoldering fireB2formal

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

   Brasa

   • The campfire had died down to a smoulder by morning.
   • A smoulder in the fireplace kept the room warm.
   • The forest fire was reduced to a smoulder after the rain.

   Sinônimossmolder

• Verbo usado para indicar a queima lenta de algo com fumaça, mas sem chama, ou para descrever um sentimento reprimido de raiva ou mágoa.

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

1. Burn slowly without flameB2formal

   To burn slowly with smoke but no flame, often producing a glowing ember.

   Arder lentamente sem chama

   • The campfire continued to smoulder long after the flames died down.
   • The cigarette butt smouldered in the ashtray.
   • The embers smouldered under the ash for hours.

   Sinônimosglowseethesimmersmolder

2. Suppress strong emotionsB2formal

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

   Engolir o choro (emoções)

   • He smouldered with resentment after the unfair criticism.
   • She smouldered with jealousy when she saw them together.
   • The tension between them smouldered beneath a calm surface.

   Sinônimosboilburnchafefumeseethesimmer

   Antônimosexpressoutburstvent