candlestick
To catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on topTo catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
» This candlestick is very heavy.
Этот подсвечник очень тяжёлый.
Цей свічник дуже важкий.
Meaning
4 sensesTo catch on fire, so that the chute resembles a tapered candle with a flame on top.
To analyze stock behavior using Japanese candlestick charts.
To adorn with candlesticks.
To form a tall, thin, tapering shape similar to a candle.
Examples
18 sentencesThis candlestick is very heavy.
Цей свічник дуже важкий.
ruЭтот подсвечник очень тяжёлый.
Where did you buy this candlestick?
ruГде ты купил этот подсвечник?
There's a candlestick on the cupboard.
deAuf dem Schrank steht ein Kerzenleuchter.
The darkest place is under the candlestick.
A candle was burning in the candlestick.
ruВ подсвечнике горела свеча.
Origin
From Middle English candelstik, candelstikke, from Old English candelsticca (“candlestick”From Middle English candelstik, candelstikke, from Old English candelsticca (“candlestick”), equivalent to candle + stick. Cognate with Scots candilsteke, candilstik (“candlestick”). Compare Old Norse kertastika, kertistika (“candlestick”).
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Forms
candlesticks, candlesticking, candlesticked, candlesticked| Base form | candlestick · to candlestick |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | candlesticks |
| Present participle | candlesticking |
| Past simple | candlesticked |
| Past participle | candlesticked |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle