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    Farol (en. Lantern)

    /faˈɾol/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An object used for lighting, generally with an interior light source.
    We placed a lantern on the table to have dinner in the garden.
    Colocamos un farol en la mesa para cenar en el jardín.
    A light signal that guides or warns of danger.
    The harbor's lantern helped the boats return home.
    El farol del puerto ayudó a los barcos a llegar a casa.
    Light structure at the top of a lighthouse.
    The lighthouse's lantern shone brightly in the dark.
    El farol del faro brillaba intensamente en la oscuridad.

    Etymology

    From Hispano-Arabic 'fārūl', which means lamp or beacon.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to show off
    To do something eye-catching or that stands out.
    dar un farol
    paper lantern
    Festive decoration made of paper that is lit up.
    farol de papel
    small lantern
    Smaller version of a lantern, often decorative.
    farolillo

    Related Words

    to light up
    To produce light.
    iluminar
    lighthouse
    Elevated structure that emits light as a navigation signal.
    faro
    wiring
    Cable system that can be used in lighting structures.
    alambrado

    Slang Meanings

    To show off
    You can't show off at the party; you need to be honest.
    No puedes hacer farol en la fiesta, necesitas ser sincero.
    To be in a lie
    He is always lying; he never tells the truth.
    Él siempre está en un farol; nunca dice la verdad.