bonfire

hoguera, fogata

Fuego grande encendido al aire libre para celebrar algo o dar una señal.

En inglés sencillo: A large outdoor fire made for a celebration or to send a signal.

• We gathered around the bonfire.
• They lit bonfires to celebrate the victory.
• A bonfire on the hill signalled their arrival.

Sinónimos: bale

Expresiones frecuentes: light a bonfire, bonfire night, beach bonfire

hoguera

Fuego al aire libre para quemar cosas de las que se quiere deshacer.

En inglés sencillo: An outdoor fire used to burn things people want to get rid of.

• He burned the branches on a bonfire.
• The damp leaves made the bonfire smoke.
• Officials ordered a bonfire of the banned books.

Cómo se usa: a bonfire of something (They made a bonfire of the broken furniture.)

Expresiones frecuentes: garden bonfire, bonfire of something, build a bonfire

fuerza destructiva

Algo comparado con un gran fuego por su calor, intensidad o capacidad de destruir.

En inglés sencillo: Something compared to a large fire because it is hot, fierce, or destructive.

• His anger became a bonfire of hatred.
• The scandal sparked a bonfire of careers.
• Their argument fed a bonfire of resentment.

Cómo se usa: a bonfire of something (The scandal became a bonfire of ruined reputations.)

Expresiones frecuentes: bonfire of something, bonfire of anger

quemar

Prender fuego a algo o destruirlo mediante el fuego.

En inglés sencillo: To destroy something by burning it, or to set it on fire.

• They decided to bonfire the old papers.
• The gardener bonfired the dry branches.
• Entire stacks of unwanted books were bonfired.

Sinónimos: burn, burn up, set alight

Expresiones frecuentes: bonfire something, bonfire old papers

cocer en una hoguera

Calentar piezas de cerámica en una hoguera al aire libre para que se endurezcan.

En inglés sencillo: To heat pottery in an outdoor fire so that it becomes hard.

• We bonfire our pottery in the garden.
• The students bonfired their clay bowls.
• These vessels were bonfired rather than heated in a kiln.

Sinónimos: fire

Expresiones frecuentes: bonfire pottery, bonfire clay pots