Fireballs Meaning in English

word · lemma: fireball

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Definition

Balls of fire, either literally as in an explosion or meteor, or figuratively to describe something very energetic or impressive.

Usage & Nuances

Usually plural in sci-fi, fantasy, and meteorological contexts. Can refer to meteors, explosions, or magical attacks ('shooting fireballs'). Also used metaphorically for very energetic people or things. Rare in formal writing.

• Spanish: bolas de fuego
• Portuguese (BR): bolas de fogo
• Portuguese (PT): bolas de fogo
• Chinese (Simplified): 火球
• Chinese (Traditional): 火球
• Hindi: आग के गोले
• Arabic: كرات نارية
• Bengali: আগুনের গোলা - অগ্নিপিন্ড
• Russian: огненные шары - фаерболы (магия)
• Japanese: 火の玉 - ファイアボール (魔法攻撃)
• Vietnamese: quả cầu lửa
• Korean: 불덩이 - 파이어볼 (마법)
• Turkish: ateş topu
• Urdu: آگ کے گولے
• Indonesian: bola api

Example Sentences

The wizard threw fireballs at the dragon.

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The explosion created two huge fireballs.

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We saw fireballs in the night sky during the meteor shower.

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He scored three goals last game—he was shooting fireballs!

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The campfire sent small fireballs into the air when we added dry leaves.

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People described the UFOs as glowing fireballs moving across the sky.

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