flaming
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flaming(
fley
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mihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (on fire)
a. llameante
The runner came through the city bearing the flaming torch.La corredora pasó por la ciudad con la antorcha llameante.
b. en llamas (invariable)
The fireman emerged from the flaming building with the baby wrapped in a towel, safe and sound.El bombero salió del edificio en llamas con el bebé envuelto en una toalla sano y salvo.
2. (figurative) (bright)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. encendido
It's not uncommon to see people with flaming red hair in the north of Spain.Es bastante común ver a personas con el pelo de un rojo encendido en el norte de España.
3. (passionate)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm a capitalist, and while Eugenio is a flaming communist, we always enjoy our political discussions.Yo soy capitalista y aunque Eugenio es un comunista consumado, siempre disfrutamos de nuestros debates.
Sometimes, there's just no way for Abigail to control that flaming temper of hers.A veces no hay manera de que Abigail controle ese carácter violento que tiene.
4. (pejorative) (stereotypically gay) (United States)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Look at how that singer's dressed; he's clearly a flaming homosexual.Mira cómo va vestido el cantante ese; se nota a la legua que es homosexual.
You might not know that John is gay, but Ralph is just flaming.Es difícil darse cuenta de que John es gay, pero Ralph es gay gay.
5. (colloquial) (used for emphasis) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. maldito (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Someone ought to call the police on those flaming louts.Alguien debería denunciar a la policía a esos malditos patanes.
b. condenado (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
This flaming doorknob keeps coming off!¡Este condenado pomo no deja de caerse de la puerta!
c. pinche (vulgar) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
I don't want to go to maths. It's a flaming bore.No quiero ir a mates. Es una pinche lata.
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