Ascua (en. Ember)

/ˈaskwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A piece of coal or wood that has become incandescent.

The embers of the fire illuminated the night.

Las ascuas del fuego iluminaban la noche.

A metaphor to refer to something that still burns or has potential.

There is a spark of hope in his heart.

Hay una ascua de esperanza en su corazón.

Part of the firewood that remains hot after the fire.

Be careful with the embers while cooking outdoors.

Cuidado con las ascuas mientras cocinas al aire libre.

From the Latin 'ascus', which means 'ember'.

to fall into embers

to be very anxious or worried.

caer en ascuas

embers of fire

referring to the active part of a fire.

ascuas de fuego

to keep the embers

to keep something alive or active.

mantener las ascuas

ember

Part of the fire that remains after the flame.

brasa

fire

Chemical reaction that produces light and heat.

fuego

fire

Fire that has spread uncontrollably.

incendio

To be in a state of excitement or agitation.

After that news, he was like an ember.

Después de esa noticia, estaba como ascua.

Referring to something that is clearly overheated or in a dangerous state.

That discussion is in embers, it could explode at any moment.

Esa discusión está en ascuas, podría estallar en cualquier momento.