inferno
word
Definition
An extremely large and dangerous fire, or a place or situation that is full of destruction, chaos, and intense heat, often compared to hell.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or literary. In everyday speech, used for dramatic effect to describe intense fires or chaotic, hellish scenes—'an inferno of flames', 'the battlefield was an inferno'. Not used for small fires or mild problems.
Spanish: infierno - incendio descontroladoPortuguese (BR): inferno - incêndio incontrolávelPortuguese (PT): inferno - incêndio incontrolávelChinese (Simplified): 炼狱 - 大火灾Chinese (Traditional): 煉獄 - 大火災Hindi: नरक - प्रचंड आगArabic: جحيم - حريق هائلBengali: নরক - দাউ দাউ আগুনRussian: инферно - адJapanese: 地獄 - 大火Vietnamese: địa ngục - biển lửaKorean: 지옥 - 대화재Turkish: cehennem - büyük yangınUrdu: دوزخ - شدید آگIndonesian: neraka - kebakaran hebat
Example Sentences
Reporters described the war zone as a living inferno.
natural
The entire building was swallowed by the inferno.
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Firefighters battled the raging inferno for hours.
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The forest turned into an inferno after the lightning strike.
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The party turned into an inferno of noise and dancing by midnight.
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It was like walking through an inferno during the heatwave.
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