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    Rescoldo (en. Embers)

    /resˈkol̪ðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Heat that persists in the embers of an extinguished fire.
    There was still a little rescoldo in the fireplace.
    Aún había un poco de rescoldo en la chimenea.
    Hot ashes that maintain temperature.
    The rescoldo under the ashes showed me that the fire was not completely extinguished yet.
    El rescoldo bajo de las cenizas me demostró que el fuego aún no estaba completamente extinguido.
    Remnants of something that was intense and is now weak.
    There is a rescoldo of hope in her gaze.
    Hay un rescoldo de esperanza en su mirada.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'rescaldus', which means 'residual heat'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there is no rescoldo
    An expression that means there is nothing left of something.
    no hay rescoldo

    Related Words

    ember
    A burning piece of wood that emits heat.
    brasa
    heat
    Thermal energy that feels like high temperature.
    calor
    ash
    Residue that remains after burning something.
    ceniza

    Slang Meanings

    In a relationship context, it refers to a residual feeling or the last spark of a romance.
    The rescoldo of her love still burns in his heart.
    El rescoldo de su amor todavía arde en su corazón.
    Describes a state of persistent discouragement, as if a small flame of sadness still remains.
    Despite everything, he still feels the rescoldo of sadness from her departure.
    A pesar de todo, aún siente el rescoldo de la tristeza por su partida.