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. — oromashka
ruЭтот подсвечник очень тяжёлый. — Ooneykcall
Where did you buy this candlestick?
ruГде ты купил этот подсвечник? — nina99nv
There's a candlestick on the cupboard.
deAuf dem Schrank steht ein Kerzenleuchter. — Melang
The darkest place is under the candlestick.
A candle was burning in the candlestick.
ruВ подсвечнике горела свеча. — Wezel
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