leña

leña
feminine noun
1. firewood (madera)
  • echar leña al fuego (figurative) -> to add fuel to the flames o fire
2. beating (informal) (golpes)
  • dar leña a alguien -> to beat somebody up

leña [lay’-nyah]
noun
1. Wood, fire-wood. (f)
2. (coll.) Stick, beating. (f)
  • Echar leña al fuego -> (Met.) to foment discord
  • Llevar leña al monte -> to carry coals to Newcastle

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