Aflame Meaning in English
word
əˈfɫeɪm
uh-FLAYM
ɐflˈeɪm
uh-FLAYM
Definition
Burning with flames or strongly bright; also used figuratively to describe something filled with strong emotion or color.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly literary or poetic; rarely used in casual speech. Often appears as 'aflame with' to describe emotion ('aflame with anger'). Can describe actual flames or strong feelings/colors.
Spanish: en llamas - encendidoPortuguese (BR): em chamas - inflamadoPortuguese (PT): em chamas - inflamadoChinese (Simplified): 着火的 - 燃烧的Chinese (Traditional): 著火的 - 燃燒的Hindi: जला हुआ - जलते हुएArabic: مشتعل - ملتهبBengali: জ্বলে উঠেছে - আগুনে (আক্ষরিক অর্থে)Russian: в огне - охваченный пламенем - пылающий (эмоция/цвет)Japanese: 炎に包まれている - 燃えている (感情などでも用いる)Vietnamese: bốc cháy - bừng bừng (cảm xúc/màu sắc)Korean: 불타는 - 타오르는 (감정/색깔)Turkish: alevler içinde - tutuşmuş (duygu/renk için)Urdu: شعلہ زن - جل رہا (جذبات یا رنگ کے لیے بھی)Indonesian: menyala - berkobar (untuk emosi/warna)
Example Sentences
The house was aflame after the lightning struck.
basic
The forest was aflame for hours.
basic
His cheeks were aflame from embarrassment.
basic
The sky turned aflame at sunset.
natural
Her eyes were aflame with excitement.
natural
The crowd was aflame with anger after the announcement.
natural