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    Candil (en. Lamp)

    /kanˈdil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Oil lamp used in ancient times and in some places today.
    The candil illuminated the room with its dim light.
    El candil iluminaba la habitación con su luz tenue.
    Candelabrum or holder for candles.
    I hung a candil in the center of the table for dinner.
    Colgé un candil en el centro de la mesa para la cena.
    Type of lamp that can be suspended from the ceiling.
    The candil in the living room was made of cut glass.
    El candil del salón era de cristal tallado.

    Etymology

    From Hispanic Arabic 'qanḍīl', from Arabic 'قنديل'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to give light of a candil
    To provide scarce or dim light.
    dar luz de candil
    like a candil
    It refers to something that shines weakly.
    como un candil
    not everything that shines is a candil
    Not everything that seems good is truly so.
    no todo lo que brilla es candil

    Related Words

    illumination
    Action of illuminating; light that is provided.
    iluminación
    lamp
    Device that produces light.
    lámpara
    lantern
    Container that contains a flame and is used for lighting.
    farol

    Slang Meanings

    A person who illuminates or guides others in difficult times.
    You are like a candil in my life, always providing light.
    Eres como un candil en mi vida, siempre brindando luz.
    To refer to something or someone that stands out peculiarly.
    That idea is a candil among so many dark ones.
    Esa idea es un candil entre tantas oscuras.