incendiary
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incendiary
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (figurative) (provocative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. incendiario (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
The senator was criticized for his incendiary remarks.El senador fue criticado por sus incendiarios comentarios.
a. incendiario
The rebels fired incendiary devices at the military.Los rebeldes dispararon artefactos incendiarios hacia los militares.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (bomba)
a. la bomba incendiaria (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
An incendiary exploded right in the front of the Hummer.Una bomba incendiaria explotó justo delante del Hummer.
4. (arsonist)
a. el incendiario (M), la incendiaria (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The incendiary's attempt was thwarted before he could set fire to the building.Frustraron las intenciones del incendiario antes de que pudiera prender fuego al edificio.
b. el pirómano (M), la pirómana (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The police have yet to catch the incendiary, who has destroyed over a dozen buildings.La policía aún no ha agarrado al pirómano, quien ha destruido más de una docena de edificios.
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