Ceniza (en. Ash)

/θeˈniθa/ (en España) o /seˈnisa/ (en América Latina)

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Residue left after burning something, especially wood or paper.

The ashes from the bonfire were scattered on the ground.

La ceniza de la fogata se esparció por el suelo.

Fine and powdery substance that originates from burning an organic material.

I collected the ash from the volcano to conduct an experiment.

Recogí la ceniza del volcán para realizar un experimento.

Figuratively, refers to something that has lost its value or importance.

His hopes turned to ash after the news.

Sus esperanzas se convirtieron en ceniza después de la noticia.

It comes from the Latin 'cinis', which means ash.

to be ash

Indicates that someone is very cold or apathetic.

ser ceniza

to live among ashes

Refers to living in a situation of desolation or misfortune.

vivir en medio de cenizas

not worth a comino (not worth an ash)

Has no value whatsoever.

no vale un comino (no vale una ceniza)

ashtray

Container where ashes and cigarette butts are deposited.

cenicero

Cinderella

Character from a tale that symbolizes humility and rebirth.

cenicienta

cenotaph

Empty grave, in which someone who has died is remembered.

cenotafio

Ash from marijuana

After smoking, only ash was left in the joint.

Después de fumar, solo quedó ceniza en el porro.

Ash as an insult

You are an ash for not helping me.

Eres una ceniza por no ayudarme.