blazing
ˈbleɪzɪŋ
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Definition of blazing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
brightnessshining very brightly
  • The stars were blazing in the night sky.
brilliant radiant
2.
heatextremely hot or intense
  • The blazing sun made it hard to stay outside.
scorching searing
3.
speedvery fast or rapid
  • The car was moving at a blazing speed.
speedy swift
4.
angervery angry or furious
  • He was blazing with anger after the argument.
enraged furious
5.
attractivenessUSsexually attractive or appealingUS
  • She looked blazing in that red dress.
alluring sexy

Noun

fireact of burning with intense heat and light
  • The blazing of the campfire kept us warm.
conflagration inferno
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Expressions with blazing

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with much force or bravado
He entered the meeting guns blazing.
in a way that shows full energy or effort
They entered the competition with all guns blazing.
extremely angry or furious
She was blazing mad when she found out about the lie.
very intense argument or fight
They had a blazing row over the weekend.
with full effort and energy
The team started the project with guns blazing, determined to succeed.
being in a highly productive or creative phase
When you're hot you're blazing in the studio.

Origin of blazing

Old English, blæse (torch) + -ing (present participle)

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fire
blazing gas or vapor emitting light and heat
fire heat
cause a fire to stay blazing
aflareadj.
light
blazing or shining brightly or suddenly
plants
plant known as blazing star

Examples of blazing in a sentence

  • Her dress sparkled under the blazing lights of the stage.
  • The blazing fire warmed the entire room.
  • We escaped the blazing heat by staying indoors.
  • The courier delivered the package at a blazing pace.
  • Her blazing response prevented the error from spreading.
  • Her blazing eyes revealed her fury.

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  1. French:brillant, brasier, ...
  2. German:hell, Lodern, ...
  3. Italian:splendente, fuoco, ...
  4. Spanish:brillante, resplandor, ...
  5. Portuguese:brilhante, fogueira ardente, ...
  6. Chinese:闪耀的, 燃烧, ...
  7. Japanese:煌々とした, 燃え盛り, ...
  8. Arabic:ساطع, اشْتِعَال, ...
  9. Hebrew:זוֹהֵר, בְּעִירָה, ...
  10. Russian:пылающий, пламя, ...
  11. Ukrainian:яскравий, полум'я, ...
  12. Hindi:दमकता, जलन, ...
blaze
bleɪz
blaze: intense, bright fire
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Definition of blaze - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fireintense, bright fire
  • The blaze in the fireplace provided warmth and light.
conflagration inferno
2.
lightvery bright light or glare
  • The blaze of the headlights blinded me.
brightness dazzle glare
3.
emotionsudden outburst of emotion or activity
  • He left in a blaze of anger.
eruption flare

Verb

intr.
1.
fireburn with bright flames
  • The campfire blazed all night.
flame flare ignite
2.
speedUSmove very fast, especially in a showy or noticeable mannerUS
  • She blazed past the competition in the final lap.
dash race
3.
lightshine with intense brightness
  • The sun blazed in the afternoon sky.
beam glow radiate
4.
gunsshoot rapidly and repeatedly
  • The soldiers' guns blazed in the battle.
blast fire shoot
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Images of blaze

  • blaze: intense, bright fire
    intense, bright fire
  • blaze: very bright light or glare
    very bright light or glare
  • blaze: mark on a tree indicating a path
    mark on a tree indicating a path
  • blaze: light-colored marking on an animal
    light-colored marking on an animal

Expressions with blaze

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intense media attention on an event or person
The celebrity's wedding was held in a blaze of publicity.
perform or proceed with great intensity or enthusiasm
He blazed away at the piano, captivating the audience with his energy.
spectacular and impressive display or performance
The team won the championship in a blaze of glory.
to be the first to do something
She blazed the trail for women in engineering.
increase suddenly in intensity or emotion
His anger blazed up when he heard the news.
innovate or do something unprecedented
The company blazed a new course in renewable energy technology.

Origin of blaze

Old English, blæse (torch)

Examples of blaze in a sentence

  • Firefighters quickly contained the blaze.
  • The blaze from the fireworks lit up the sky.
  • A blaze of sunlight streamed through the window.
  • The announcement was met with a blaze of excitement.
  • Her eyes lit up in a blaze of joy.
  • The blaze on the tree was freshly painted.

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  1. French:brasier, flamber, ...
  2. German:Feuer, lodern, ...
  3. Italian:fiammata, bruciare, ...
  4. Spanish:llamarada, arder, ...
  5. Portuguese:labareda, arder, ...
  6. Chinese:火焰, 燃烧, ...
  7. Japanese:炎, 燃える, ...
  8. Arabic:حريق, توهّج, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׁלְהֶבֶת, לִבְעוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:пожар, гореть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:пожежа, горіти, ...
  12. Hindi:भीषण आग, जलना, ...

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