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Meaning of Firework | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈfaɪɚˌwɚk

Definitions

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
Magyar tűzijáték
Bahasa Indonesia kembang api
日本語 花火
Қазақша нұршашу отшашу
한국어 꽃불 불꽃 불꽃놀이 폭죽
Lietuvių fejerverkas
Latviešu uguņošana
Македонски огномет
Bahasa Melayu bunga api kembang api
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
Tiếng Việt pháo bông pháo hoa

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.
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