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Meanings of candles in English

Russian
свеча
Portuguese
vela
Spanish
vela
Catalan
espelma
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Solid block of wax with embedded wick.

        свеча
        Usage of candles in English
        1
        In the tall and barrack-like houses candles gleamed in honor of Masaniello.
        A Spirit in Prison
        2
        Those who wish may bring flowers and candles or South African flags.
        The South African
        3
        There's no hope for me...he's got the best candles in the state.
        Made of honor
        4
        But 32 candles on the cake means Messi's best is surely gone.
        The Irish Times
        5
        People lit candles and oil lamps, moving light from room to room.
        The last page
        6
        I have noted that this recipe simply does not work in candles.
        Wicca Spellcraft For Men
        7
        Perhaps it has something to do with the number of candles required.
        The Irish Times
        8
        We used ten thousand candles and nearly two thousand bottles of champagne.
        Conrad’s Fate
        9
        Here are seven of the best Christmas candles to beautify your home.
        The Irish Times
        10
        Here we found the candles lit; for the daylight was nearly gone.
        The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle
        11
        Freydis in the light of the seven candles showed pale as milk.
        Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
        12
        The candles were brought in, and the room looked bright and cheery.
        Tales from Many Sources, Vol. V
        13
        This is excellent but expensive oil to use when making meditation candles.
        Wicca Spellcraft For Men
        14
        The whole conclave was lighted by candles in sconces on the walls.
        Life in the Grey Nunnery at Montreal / An Authentic Narrative of...
        15
        The second generation uses candles in the daytime at a sitting-down lunch.
        Miss Gibbie Gault
        16
        In the doors and windows, candles were burning to light his way.
        The Irish Times
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        Spanish
        vela
        Candles through the time
        Candles across language varieties
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        Common
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        Common
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        Common
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