英语词汇“conflagration”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	conflagration
释义	Trends of conflagration View usage for: conflagration (kɒnfləgreɪʃən) Word forms: plural conflagrations countable noun A conflagration is a fire that burns over a large area and destroys property. [formal] Synonyms: fire, blaze, holocaust, inferno More Synonyms of conflagration conflagration in British English (ˌkɒnfləˈɡreɪʃən) noun a large destructive fire Derived forms conflagrative (ˈconflaˌgrative) adjective Word origin C16: from Latin conflagrātiō, from conflagrāre to be burnt up, from com- (intensive) + flagrāre to burn; related to Latin fulgur lightning conflagration in American English (ˌkɑnfləˈgreɪʃən) noun a big, destructive fire Word origin L conflagratio < pp. of conflagrare, to burn < com-, intens. + flagrare, to burn: see black Examples of 'conflagration' in a sentence conflagration The incident has raised fears of a new regional conflagration. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The threat of a wider conflagration is real. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But his efforts risk another conflagration. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There was a real danger of provoking a general conflagration in the region, he said. Times, Sunday Times (2013) But how long that process will take, and what will set off the final conflagration, is far from clear. Times, Sunday Times (2011) (noun) in the sense of fire Definition a large destructive fire All the stock was destroyed in a warehouse conflagration. Synonyms fire A forest fire is sweeping across the country. blaze Two firefighters were hurt in the blaze. holocaust A nuclear holocaust seemed a very real possibility in the '50s. inferno Rescue workers fought to get to victims inside the inferno. wildfire Additional synonyms in the sense of blaze Definition a strong fire or flame Two firefighters were hurt in the blaze. Synonyms inferno, fire, flames, bonfire, combustion, conflagration in the sense of holocaust Definition destruction or loss of life on a massive scale A nuclear holocaust seemed a very real possibility in the '50s. Synonyms devastation, destruction, carnage, genocide, inferno, annihilation, conflagration in the sense of inferno Definition an intense raging fire Rescue workers fought to get to victims inside the inferno. Synonyms blaze, fire, flames, conflagration Nearby words of conflagration confirmed confiscate confiscation conflagration conflict conflicting confluence Synonyms of 'conflagration' conflagration Explore 'conflagration' in the dictionary
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