candle

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkændəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkændəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kan′dl)

Inflections of 'candle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
candles
v 3rd person singular
candling
v pres p
candled
v past
candled
v past p
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
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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
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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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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
international candle,
candle n		 obsolete (unit of luminous intensity)candela internacional loc nom f
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Compound Forms:
candle | international candle
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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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'candle' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
burn out - by candlelight - candle snuffer - candlelight - candlestick - candlewick - chandler - extinguisher - gutter - guttering - lighted - lit - magic candle - pricket - scented candle - snuff - spill - tallow candle - taper - tealight - votive candle - wax - wax candle - wax light - wick
Spanish:
bujía - candela - vela - veladora - apagador - apagavelas - candelilla - cerillo - cirial - cirio - codal - guacamaya - hacha - hachón - matacandelas - no llegar a la suela del zapato - toser

Collocations: a candle [holder, tray, stick], [sealed with, burned by, made of] candle wax, a [wax, tallow, scented, floating] candle, more...

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