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Meanings of conflagration in inglês
Large and destructive fire that threatens human life, animal life, health, and/or property.
Synonyms
Examples for "inferno"
Examples for "inferno"
1
During all the summer and fall of 1976 China was an inferno.
2
Of all the evil men in that inferno, Snake was the foulest.
3
The word had no meaning for him in that inferno of suffering.
4
And we need not see a raging inferno in every brush fire.
5
The saloon became an inferno of drink and sweat and tobacco smoke.
Usage of conflagration in inglês
1
For three days the conflagration remained alone in possession of the capital.
2
But time was short, and soon the conflagration would prevent any exit.
3
While we have the conflagration in some of the legends, it has
4
A strike on Iran would produce a conflagration in the Middle East.
5
The conflagration spreads rapidly and lights the whole landscape and the sky.
6
The authorities feared an outbreak of flames similar to the Dayton conflagration.
7
The conflagration must spread and soon blaze in all corners of Europe.
8
Here it was burned in a conflagration that destroyed the palace itself.
9
They enjoyed the sight of the conflagration-theeffects of their own handiwork.
10
All Montmorency turned out of doors to assist in extinguishing the conflagration.
11
A conflagration is the universal contagion, the one excitement that never palls.
12
The conflagration was roaring up the Vicus Jugarius and Gargilia was alarmed.
13
They apply the match and long afterwards are terror-stricken at the conflagration.
14
Bodies and souls innumerable are annually consumed in this conflagration of ribbons.
15
By the light of the conflagration Thrall could see forms scurrying about.
16
Those on the horizon gave us the notion of a distant conflagration.
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Conflagration through the time
Conflagration across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common