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death candle

Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
candle n	(wax candle)	vela nf
		candela nf
	(vela religiosa)	cirio nm
	(AmC, CO, MX: vela religiosa)	veladora nf
	Karen's apartment is decorated with candles and artwork.
	El piso de Karen está decorado con velas y obras de arte.
candle n	(small candle on birthday cake)	velita nf
		vela nf
	Don't forget to buy candles for Jeffrey's birthday.
	No olvides comprar velitas para el cumpleaños de Jeffrey.

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Additional Translations
Inglés		Español
candle [sth]⇒ vtr	(egg: test by holding against the light)	ver a contraluz loc verb
	The poultry keeper candles the egg to see if there is a chick inside.
	El avicultor vio a contraluz el huevo a ver si tenía un pollito dentro.

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Principal Translations
Inglés		Español
international candle, candle n	obsolete (unit of luminous intensity)	candela internacional loc nom f

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Compound Forms: candle | international candle
Inglés		Español
burn the candle at both ends v expr	figurative (work too hard, exhaust yourself)	trabajar sin descanso loc verb
		trabajar toda la noche loc verb
	With his job and his studies, Jon has been burning the candle at both ends.
candle holder n	(candlestick)	portavelas, candelabro nm
		candelero nm
		palmatoria nf
candle snuffer n	(tool: snuffs candle flame)	extinguidor nm
	If you use a candle snuffer instead of blowing the candles out, you'll get less wax on the tablecloth.
		apagavelas nm inv
		apagador de velas nm + loc adj
	ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No apagues la vela soplando, usa un apagador de velas.
hold a candle to [sb/sth] v expr	figurative (be as good)	estar a la altura de loc verb
		estar al mismo nivel que loc verb
		no irle a la zaga a loc verb
Note: Used in the negative, in questions and where there is doubt
	As a songwriter, George Harrison couldn't hold a candle to Paul McCartney.
	Como compositor George Harrison nunca estuvo a la altura de Paul McCartney.
is the game worth the candle? expr	figurative (is the effort required worthwhile?)	¿vale la pena? expr
magic candle, also US: trick candle n	(candle that relights itself)	vela mágica nf + adj
Roman candle n	(firework)	bengala nf
		candela romana, vela romana loc nom f
	I bought a box of Roman candles for Bonfire Night.
	Compré una caja de bengalas para la Noche de Las Hogueras.
scented candle n	(wax candle that is perfumed)	vela aromática nf + adj
		vela perfumada nf + adj
	He comprado velas perfumadas a la vainilla.
tallow candle n	(candle made of animal fat)	vela de sebo nf + loc adj
the game's not worth the candle expr	figurative (effort required is not worthwhile)	no vale la pena expr
votive candle n	(religion: candle lit in prayer)	vela votiva loc nom f
		cirio nm
	Lauren lit a votive candle and said a short prayer.
	Lauren encendió una vela votiva y dijo una corta oración.
wax candle n	(candle made of wax)	vela de cera nf + loc adj
worth the candle expr	figurative (worthwhile)	vale la pena expr
Note: Usually used in negative sentences, or where there is doubt.

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