Bengala (en. Bengal)

/beŋˈɡala/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A device that emits light and is commonly used in emergency situations or celebrations.

The flare lights up the entire surroundings in the dark.

La bengala ilumina todo el entorno en la oscuridad.

A type of firework that is used in concerts and festivals.

Flares are spectacular during the fireworks display.

Las bengalas son espectaculares durante el espectáculo de fuegos artificiales.

From the Spanish 'bengala', which comes from the name of the region of Bengal in India, famous for its fireworks.

distress flares

Devices used to signal and request help.

bengalas de socorro

party flares

Fireworks used to celebrate events.

bengalas de fiesta

gunpowder

Explosive substance used in pyrotechnics.

pólvora

fire

Chemical reaction that produces light and heat.

fuego

pyromaniac

A person who has a strong obsession with fire.

pirómano

Party flare

At the party, we lit several flares to liven up the atmosphere.

En la fiesta encendimos varias bengalas para animar el ambiente.

Emergency signal

We carried a flare on the boat in case we needed to signal.

Llevamos una bengala en el bote por si acaso necesitamos señalizar.