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bonfire

/ˈbɒnˌfaɪ.ə/ /ˈbɑnˌfaɪ.ɚ/

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noun

Hoguera

A fire in which bones are burned.

Examples :

"The ancient tribe held a bonfire to dispose of the bones of their dead. "

La antigua tribu encendió una hoguera para deshacerse de los huesos de sus muertos.

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noun

Hoguera

A fire to burn unwanted or disreputable items or people: proscribed books, heretics etc.

Examples :

"The town council held a bonfire to destroy the confiscated textbooks that contained forbidden political ideas. "

El ayuntamiento organizó una hoguera para destruir los libros de texto confiscados que contenían ideas políticas prohibidas.

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noun

Hoguera

A large, controlled outdoor fire, as a signal or to celebrate something.

Examples :

"The community built a large bonfire to celebrate the end of summer. "

La comunidad construyó una gran hoguera para celebrar el final del verano.

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verb

Cocer al fuego

To fire (pottery) using a bonfire.

Examples :

"We will bonfire the small clay pots tomorrow in the backyard after school. "

Coceremos las pequeñas ollas de barro mañana en el patio trasero después de la escuela.

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verb

Hacer una hoguera, celebrar alrededor de una hoguera

To make, or celebrate around, a bonfire.

Examples :

"Every summer, our family likes to bonfire on the beach and roast marshmallows. "

Cada verano, a nuestra familia le gusta hacer una hoguera en la playa y asar malvaviscos.

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