candle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for candle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

candle [Am ˈkændl, Brit ˈkand(ə)l] N

candle (for domestic use)

vela f

candle (for domestic use)

candela f

candle (for altar)

cirio m

not to be worth the candle

no merecer or valer la pena

to burn the candle at both ends

tratar de abarcar demasiado

to burn the candle at both ends

hacer de la noche día

to hold a candle to sb she can't or doesn't hold a candle to her sister

no le llega ni a la suela del zapato a la hermana

candle snuffer

apagavelas m

ear candle N

ear candle

vela f del oído

ear candle

cono m del oído

candle wax N U

candle wax

cera f de vela

Translations for candle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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portavelas

candle holder

blandón

candle

veladora

candle

cerería

wax and candle shop

esperma

candle

bujía

candle

la luz de la vela brillaba trémulamente

the light from the candle flickered

candle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for candle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

candle [ˈkændl] N

1. candle (light):

candle

vela f

2. candle BOT:

candle

castaña f de Indias

Phrases:

to burn one's candle at both ends

hacer de la noche día

she can't hold a candle to him

no le llega ni a la suela del zapato

candle-power [ˈkændlpaʊəʳ, Am -paʊɚ] N no pl

candle-power

candela f

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sputter candle, engine

chisporrotear

sputter of candle, engine

chisporroteo m

candle wax

vela f de cera

candle wax (for polishing)

cera lustradora

splutter candle, engine

chisporrotear

splutter of candle, engine

chisporroteo m

douse light, candle

apagar

Translations for candle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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candela

candle

cirio

candle

guardabrisa (portavelas) m

candle windshield

bujía

candle

candle Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

candle wax

vela f de cera

candle wax (for polishing)

cera lustradora

to burn one's candle at both ends

hacer de la noche día

she can't hold a candle to him

no le llega ni a la suela del zapato

you can't hold a candle to me

tú no me llegas a la suela del zapato

you can't hold a candle to me

tú no me llegas a la suela del zapato fig

the candle is coming to an end

se está acabando la vela

you can't hold a candle to me

no me llegas ni a la suela de los zapatos

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The daughter of a clergyman, she often recalled that her family couldn't afford electricity, so she grew up with candles and gaslights.

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Approximately 200,000 candles are distributed around the world each year, along with relevant prayers and meditations.

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He may also be depicted with crossed candles.

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They are surrounded by a mass of candles.

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His task is to replace/enlight the candles on the island.

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Often a unity candle is decorated with the wedding invitation, an inscription, a picture of the couple, or other ornamentation.

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As they placed it on the table, people blew out all the candles.

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During evening service, candle is lit around the prayer hall, and it wears a magnificent look in flickering light.

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The metal in the cans could be fashioned into a variety of different tools and other useful items such as scoops and candle holders.

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It was equipped with tiller steering and candle lamps.

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