bonfire

falò

Grande fuoco acceso all’aperto per festeggiare o mandare un segnale.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: bale

Espressioni comuni: light a bonfire, bonfire night, beach bonfire

falò

Fuoco all’aperto usato per bruciare cose di cui ci si vuole liberare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a bonfire of something (They made a bonfire of the broken furniture.)

Espressioni comuni: garden bonfire, bonfire of something, build a bonfire

forza distruttiva

Qualcosa paragonato a un grande fuoco per il calore, l’intensità o la capacità di distruggere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a bonfire of something (The scandal became a bonfire of ruined reputations.)

Espressioni comuni: bonfire of something, bonfire of anger

bruciare

Dare fuoco a qualcosa o distruggerlo con il fuoco.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: burn, burn up, set alight

Espressioni comuni: bonfire something, bonfire old papers

cuocere sul falò

Scaldare oggetti di argilla in un fuoco all’aperto per farli indurire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: fire

Espressioni comuni: bonfire pottery, bonfire clay pots