Brasa (en. Ember)

/ˈbɾasa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Red-hot coal used for cooking or heating.

Meat cooks better over the embers.

La carne se cocina mejor a la brasa.

State of a fire that no longer has flames but is still hot.

After hours, only embers were left in the fireplace.

Después de horas, solo quedaron brasas en la chimenea.

Term that designates the place where barbecues are held.

We are going to have a barbecue over the embers this weekend.

Vamos a hacer un asado en la brasa este fin de semana.

From Latin 'brasa', which means 'burning coal'.

to add fuel to the fire

To escalate an already tense situation.

echar leña al fuego

to remain in the ashes

To be in a situation of uncertainty.

seguir en brasas

to leave something in the embers

To abandon something at its critical point.

dejar algo en brasas

barbecue

Method of cooking food over embers.

asado

cooking

Process of preparing food by applying heat.

cocción

heat

Energy transferred between systems due to a temperature difference.

calor

To have a good time with friends.

Last night we had a good time at Juan's house.

Anoche hicimos brasa en casa de Juan.

To be in a fun place.

The party was lively.

La fiesta estaba en brasa.