adjective · rare

aflame

aflame · more aflame · most aflame

в огне

lodernd

With flames coming from itWith flames coming from it; burning, flaming, in flames, on fire.

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/əˈfleɪm/

» The city was all aflame.

Die ganze Stadt stand in Flammen.

Усе місто горіло.

Усе місто палало.

Meaning

3 senses

With flames coming from it; burning, flaming, in flames, on fire.
в огне́v ogné
(figuratively)Having the colour of a flame.
In autumn the trees are aflame with colour.
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
(figuratively)In a state of great activity or emotion (anger, excitement, etc.).
She said nothing and simply stared at him, eyes aflame.

Examples

6 sentences

The city was all aflame.
Усе місто горіло.
deDie ganze Stadt stand in Flammen.
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The valley was aflame with red and yellow leaves.
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Set my soul aflame, I like that, please go on!
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Keep on setting my heart aflame, I like it so far!
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She was aflame with pride.
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Translations

3 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

with flames coming from it:

Origin

The adverb is derived from Late Middle English a-flame, from a- (prefix meaning ‘on’ formi

The adverb is derived from Late Middle English a-flame, from a- (prefix meaning ‘on’ forming adverbial phrases; or denoting being engaged in or occupied by an activity) + flame, flaume, flawme (“flame”). Flame, flawme is derived from Anglo-Norman flaumbe, flaume, and Old French flame, flambe, from Latin flamma, probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to blaze, burn (?); bright flame, fire (?)”). By surface analysis, a- (prefix meaning ‘at; in; on’ denoting a condition, manner, or state) + flame (noun).

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