Meaning of Firework | Babel Free
ˈfaɪɚˌwɚkDefinitions
A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.
Equivalents
Azərbaycanca
atəşfəşanlıq
বাংলা
আতশবাজি
Cymraeg
tân gwyllt
Dansk
fyrværkeri
Ελληνικά
πυροτέχνημα
Español
fuego artificial
فارسی
آتشبازی
Français
feu d'artifice
Gaeilge
tine ealaíne
עברית
זיקוקי די־נור
Magyar
tűzijáték
Հայերեն
հրավառություն
Bahasa Indonesia
kembang api
日本語
花火
Lietuvių
fejerverkas
Latviešu
uguņošana
Македонски
огномет
Монгол
галын наадам
မြန်မာဘာသာ
မီးရှူးမီးပန်း
Nederlands
vuurwerk
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
ਆਤਸ਼ਬਾਜ਼ੀ
Português
fogo de artifício
Română
artificiu
Русский
фейерверк
Slovenčina
ohňostroj
Slovenščina
ognjemet
Shqip
fishekzjarr
Svenska
fyrverkeripjäs
Türkçe
havai fişek
Українська
феєрверк
اردو
پٹاخا
Examples
“Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels”
“Fireworks went off after Australia won the World Cup.”
“Saltpetre being the principal ingredient in fireworks, and a volatile body, by reaſon of its aqueous and aërial parts, is eaſily rarified by fire; but not ſo ſoon when foul and groſs, as when purified from its crude and earthy parts, which greatly retard its velocity: therefore, when any quantity of Fireworks are to be made, it ſhould be examined; for if it is not well cleanſed, and of a good ſort, your works will not have their proper effect; […]”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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