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smoldering

/ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊldərɪŋ/

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verb

Arder lentamente, arder sin llama

To burn with no flame and little smoke.

Examples :

"After the campfire was put out with water, the logs were still smoldering. "

Después de que la fogata se apagó con agua, los troncos aún ardían lentamente.

energy nature environment disaster phenomena fuel

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verb

Estar al rojo vivo, hervir

To show signs of repressed anger or suppressed mental turmoil or other strong emotion, such as passion.

Examples :

"After the argument with her mother, Sarah smoldered with resentment all afternoon. "

Después de la discusión con su madre, Sarah hirvió de resentimiento toda la tarde.

emotion character mind

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verb

Estar latente, arder lentamente

To exist in a suppressed or hidden state.

Examples :

"Even years after the argument, a resentment was still smoldering between the two brothers. "

Incluso años después de la discusión, el resentimiento aún ardía lentamente entre los dos hermanos.

condition state situation

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noun

Brasa, rescoldo

(sometimes figurative) The act by which something smoulders; residual heat.

Examples :

"the smoulderings of the Thirty Years War"

Las brasas de la Guerra de los Treinta Años.

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