smouldering

Describes something that is burning slowly without flames, or a feeling that is suppressed but ready to burst out.

ruОписывает что-то, что медленно горит без пламени, или чувство, которое подавляется, но готово вырваться наружу.esDescribe algo que arde lentamente sin llama, o un sentimiento que está reprimido pero a punto de estallar.frDécrit quelque chose qui brûle lentement sans flamme, ou un sentiment qui est contenu mais prêt à éclater.deBeschreibt etwas, das langsam ohne Flamme glimmt oder brennt, oder ein Gefühl, das unterdrückt wird, aber kurz davor ist, hervorzubrechen.ptDescreve algo que queima lentamente, sem chamas, geralmente produzindo fumaça; ou um sentimento intenso que é reprimido ou escondido, mas está prestes a se manifestar.zh形容某物缓慢燃烧而没有火焰，也形容被压抑却随时可能爆发的情感。arيصف شيئًا يحترق ببطء دون لهب، أو شعورًا مكتومًا لكنه على وشك الانفجار.

1. Burning slowly without flame B2 formal

   Burning or smoking slowly with little or no flame, often producing smoke.

   • The campfire was still smouldering the next morning.
   • Smouldering embers remained after the fire was put out.
   • The smouldering pile of leaves sent up a thin column of smoke.

   ruТлеющийesArdiendo lentamente sin llamafrqui couve sans flammedeSchwelendptEm brasazh阴燃arمُتَلَظٍّ بِلَا لَهَب

   Синонимы: glowingignitedsmokysmoldering

2. Suppressed anger or emotion C1 formal

   Showing or feeling barely suppressed anger, resentment, or intense emotion.

   • He gave her a smouldering look of barely contained fury.
   • A smouldering resentment lingered between the two rivals.
   • Her smouldering anger finally erupted into a heated argument.

   ruТлеющийescontenido o reprimido (ira, resentimiento)frcouvant (colère, émotion)deSchwelendptConcentradozh压抑的arمكتوم

   Синонимы: burningfesteringpent-uprepressedseethingsimmeringstifledsuppressed

   Антонимы: calmcomposedsereneunruffled

• more smouldering comparative form
• most smouldering superlative form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения медленного горения с дымом, но без пламени, или для описания подавленного чувства гнева или обиды.esVerbo que se usa para indicar una combustión lenta con humo pero sin llama, o para describir un sentimiento reprimido de ira o resentimiento.frVerbe désignant une combustion lente avec fumée mais sans flamme, ou une émotion contenue comme la colère ou le ressentiment qui couve.deVerb, das ein langsames Verbrennen mit Rauch, aber ohne Flamme bezeichnet, oder ein unterdrücktes Gefühl von Wut oder Groll beschreibt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a queima lenta de algo com fumaça, mas sem chama, ou para descrever um sentimento reprimido de raiva ou mágoa.zh动词，指缓慢燃烧并冒烟但不产生火焰；也比喻压抑或隐藏的愤怒、怨恨等强烈情绪。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الاحتراق البطيء المصحوب بدخان دون لهب، أو لوصف شعور مكتوم بالغضب أو الإحساس بالإساءة.

1. Burn slowly without flame B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТлетьesArder lentamente sin llamafrBrûler sans flammedeSchwelenptArder lentamente sem chamazh阴燃arالاحتراق البطيء بدون لهب

   Синонимы: glowseethesimmersmolder

2. Suppress strong emotions B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruТлеть (об эмоциях)esArder en emociones contenidasfrcouverdeIn sich hineinfressen (Emotionen)ptEngolir o choro (emoções)zh压抑强烈情感arكتمان المشاعر القوية

   Синонимы: boilburnchafefumeseethesimmer

   Антонимы: expressoutburstvent

• smouldered past participle
• smouldered past simple
• smouldering present participle
• smoulders third person singular