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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.
candle
Russian
свеча
Synonyms
Examples for "
candle
"
candle
Examples for "
candle
"
1
So order a bougie new
candle
online to help set the scene.
2
Said it was quite spectacular, in a bell, book, and
candle
way.
3
Never mind the
candle
,
Horace; I would rather speak in the dark.
4
The Colonel turned it over gingerly in the light of the
candle
.
5
Now memorize that paper and light a
candle
with it, you understand?
Usage of
candles
in English
1
In the tall and barrack-like houses
candles
gleamed in honor of Masaniello.
2
Those who wish may bring flowers and
candles
or South African flags.
3
There's no hope for me...he's got the best
candles
in the state.
4
But 32
candles
on the cake means Messi's best is surely gone.
5
People lit
candles
and oil lamps, moving light from room to room.
6
I have noted that this recipe simply does not work in
candles
.
7
Perhaps it has something to do with the number of
candles
required.
8
We used ten thousand
candles
and nearly two thousand bottles of champagne.
9
Here are seven of the best Christmas
candles
to beautify your home.
10
Here we found the
candles
lit; for the daylight was nearly gone.
11
Freydis in the light of the seven
candles
showed pale as milk.
12
The
candles
were brought in, and the room looked bright and cheery.
13
This is excellent but expensive oil to use when making meditation
candles
.
14
The whole conclave was lighted by
candles
in sconces on the walls.
15
The second generation uses
candles
in the daytime at a sitting-down lunch.
16
In the doors and windows,
candles
were burning to light his way.
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About this term
candles
candle
Noun
Plural
Frequent collocations
light candles
scent candles
few candles
many candles
roman candles
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Translations for
candles
Russian
свеча
свечи
свечка
Portuguese
vela
velas aromáticas
Spanish
vela
Catalan
espelma
ciri
espelmes
Candles
through the time
Candles
across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
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