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    Candelabros (en. Candlesticks)

    /kan.de.'la.bɾos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A structure that holds multiple candles.
    The table's candle holder was made of bronze.
    El candelabro de la mesa estaba hecho de bronce.
    A decorative object that also provides light.
    Crystal candle holders are very elegant.
    Los candelabros de cristal son muy elegantes.
    An element used in religious ceremonies.
    In the church, candle holders are placed on the altar.
    En la iglesia, se colocan candelabros en el altar.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'candelabrum', which means support for candles.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wedding candle holders
    Candle holders used as part of wedding decoration.
    candelabros de boda
    seven-branched candle holder
    A candle holder that holds seven candles, often associated with Jewish tradition.
    candelabro de siete brazos
    to illuminate with candle holders
    To provide light using these candle supports.
    iluminar con candelabros

    Related Words

    candlestick
    Support that holds a single candle.
    candelero
    candle
    An object that burns and gives light, usually made of wax.
    vela
    lighting
    Action or effect of illuminating.
    iluminación

    Slang Meanings

    A candle holder refers to a very bright or intense situation.
    The party was so lively that it was like a candle holder, bright and full of life.
    La fiesta estaba tan animada que era como un candelabro, brillante y lleno de vida.
    In some contexts, it is used to refer to someone who stands out in a group.
    Whenever he goes out, he is the candle holder of the night.
    Siempre que sale, es el candelabro de la noche.