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Ashes

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ˈæʃ.ɪz

Definitions

  1. plural of Ash
  2. the Ashes

Equivalents

Españolcenizas
Françaisashés
DeutschAsche
18 more languages
Ελληνικάστάχτη
Suomiporo
Galegocinsa
עבריתעפר
한국어회신
Latviešupelni
Polskiprochy
Svenskaaska
ไทยเถ้า
Українськапрах
Tiếng Việtmun

Examples

The superlatives have been 'wrung dry to describe' that tumultuous heart-warming welcome in Sydney and beyond, the kind of picture we needed to stir us from such melancholy contemplations as our cricketers' fall from Ashes glory in the West Indies.”
“My Ashes experiences have led to lifelong friendships with numerous Australians as well as England team-mates.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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