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flame

/fleɪm/ /fleɪm/
noun
  1. 1
    alevcountable or uncountable

    The visible, bright part of a fire that produces heat and light.

    • The fire's bright flame warmed the room.
      Ateşin parlak alevi odayı ısıttı.
    • The candle's flame flickered in the wind.
      Mumun alevi rüzgarda titredi.
  2. 2
    tutku, ateş, coşkucountable

    A strong feeling of passion or enthusiasm.

    • She felt a flame of inspiration while painting.
      Resim yaparken ilham ateşi hissetti.
    • His speech ignited a flame of hope in the audience.
      Konuşması, izleyicilerde bir umut ateşi yaktı.
  3. 3
    eski sevgili, eski aşkcountable Informal

    A person someone loved in the past, usually in the phrase "an old flame".

    • She met an old flame at her cousin's wedding.
      Kuzeninin düğününde eski bir sevgilisiyle karşılaştı.
    • He still talks about his old flame from university.
      Hâlâ üniversitedeki eski aşkından bahsediyor.

Collocations

candle flameburst into flamesin flamesnaked flameflame flickers

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