candle

candle
'kændl
noun
(a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) vela
- candlestick
candle n vela / cirio
candle
tr['kændəl]
noun
1 (gen) vela; (in church) cirio
\
SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to burn the candle at both ends trabajar de sol a sol
not to hold a candle to somebody no llegar a alguien a la suela del zapato
candle ['kændəl] n
: vela f, candela f, cirio m (ceremonial)
candle
n.
• bujía s.f.
• candela s.f.
• vela s.f.
'kændḷ
noun (for domestic use) vela f; (for altar) cirio m

to burn the candle at both ends — tratar de abarcar demasiado, hacer* de la noche día

to hold a candle to somebody: she can't o doesn't hold a candle to her sister no le llega ni a la suela del zapato a la hermana; (before n) candle holder — palmatoria f; (for birthday cakes etc) portavela m

['kændl]
1.
N vela f , candela f ; (in church) cirio m

to hold a candle to sb —

you can't hold a candle to him — no le llegas ni a la suela de los zapatos

burn I, 2., 1)
2.
CPD

candle end N — cabo m de vela

candle grease N — cera f derretida

candle holder N — = candlestick

* * *
['kændḷ]
noun (for domestic use) vela f; (for altar) cirio m

to burn the candle at both ends — tratar de abarcar demasiado, hacer* de la noche día

to hold a candle to somebody: she can't o doesn't hold a candle to her sister no le llega ni a la suela del zapato a la hermana; (before n) candle holder — palmatoria f; (for birthday cakes etc) portavela m


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