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conflagration [ˌkɒnfləˈgreɪʃən] n
a large destructive fire [from Latin conflagrātiō, from conflagrāre to be burnt up, from com- (intensive) + flagrāre to burn; related to Latin fulgur lightning] conflagrative adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations conflagration n (of forest, towns) → Feuersbrunst f (geh); (of building) → Großbrand m conflagration [ˌkɒnfləˈgreɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → conflagrazione f conflagration [ˌkɒnfləˈgreɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → conflagrazione f n conflagration [konfləˈgreiʃən] a great fire Ten people perished in the conflagration. verwoestende brand حَريق هائِل голям пожар požár storbrand die Feuersbrunst μεγάλη πυρκαγιά conflagración tulemöll آتش سوزی بزرگ suurpalo incendie שׂרֵיפָה अग्नि काण्ड veliki požar tűzvész kebakaran eldsvoði conflagrazione 大火災 대 화재 didžiulis gaisras liels ugunsgrēks kebakaran besar vuurzee storbrann pożar conflagração incendiu; foc большой пожар požiar požar požar stor brand, brandkatastrof ไฟที่ลุกไหม้ büyük yangın 大火 велика пожежа آتش زدگی đám cháy lớn 大火灾 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The naturalist stood, tablets in hand, looking at the awful spectacle with as much composure as if the conflagration had been lighted in order to solve the difficulties of some scientific problem. The spark - a feeble spark, first principle of conflagration - shone in the darkness like a glow-worm, then was deadened against the match which it set fire to, Porthos enlivening the flame with his breath. She had caught sight of her new Sunday gown-- a cheap curtain-calico thing, a conflagration of gaudy colors and fantastic figures. |
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