quema
quema
quema(
keh
-
mah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g. la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (incineration)
De joven participó en la quema de libros organizada por las Juventudes Hitlerianas.As a young person he took part in the burning of books organized by the Hitler Youth.
2. (flames)
a. fire
La intensidad del calor provocó una quema en el bosque.The intensity of the heat caused a forest fire.
3. (dumping site) (Argentina)
Regionalism used in Argentina
a. garbage dump (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Hay una quema en las afueras del pueblo.There's a garbage dump on the outskirts of the village.
b. rubbish dump (United Kingdom)
Toda la basura es transportada a la quema.All the rubbish is transported to the rubbish dump.
quemaNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. burning
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