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flames

flamesplural of flame

fleɪm

noun

płomień

ˈpwɔmʲɛɲ· rzeczownik
Definition

The hot, glowing gas that can be seen when something is on fire.

Examples
The flames grew higher and higher.
Płomienie stawały się coraz wyższe.
A single candle flame lit up the room.
Pojedynczy płomień świecy oświetlał pokój.
Synonyms
fireblazeglow
Collocations
candle flameopen flameflames erupted

verb

płonąć

ˈpwɔnɔnt͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
krytykować (ostro)
Definition

To burn with a flame, or to criticize someone or something very strongly, especially online.

Examples
The old logs flamed brightly in the fireplace.
Stare polana jasno płonęły w kominku.
He was flamed online for his controversial comments.
Został ostro skrytykowany w internecie za swoje kontrowersyjne komentarze.
Synonyms
burnblazescold
Collocations
flame upflame outflame war
Word forms
flamedpast simpleflamespluralflamingpresent participle
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