open flame

US: /ˈoʊpən fleɪm/

Definition

Definition of open flame - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

safety

TECH.

exposed fire from burning gas or material not covered by protective glass

TECH.

Do not use an open flame near the gas leak.
The sign warns that no open flame is allowed in the lab.
They lit an open flame to test the gas detector’s sensitivity.

needlework

sewing

stitching

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Expressions with open

open to

adj.

not closed or restricted allowing access

The garden is open to the public.

open up

start operating or functioning

The shop will open up at 9 AM.

crack open

open something by breaking or splitting it

He had to crack open the coconut with a sharp rock..

open out

unfold or spread out something

She helped to open out the map on the table..

keep one's eyes open

stay alert and notice what is happening around you

You should keep your eyes open when walking at night.

open its doors

allow people to enter

The museum will open its doors to the public next week.

Expressions with flame

flame war

heated online argument with personal attacks

The forum was ruined by a flame war.

flame up

suddenly start burning or burn with bright, intense heat

The logs flame up when you add more wood.

old flame

someone from a past romantic relationship

She received a message from an old flame.

eternal flame

flame that burns forever

The eternal flame at the memorial honors fallen soldiers.

burst into flame

catch fire suddenly and unexpectedly

The old car burst into flame on the highway.

like a moth to a flame

adv.

in a way that shows strong, often dangerous attraction or pull

He ran like a moth to a flame toward the bright lights.

fuel to the flame

something that intensifies an already strong emotion

Her tears were fuel to the flame of his anger.

keep the flame alive

maintain passion or interest in something

They worked hard to keep the flame alive in their relationship.

carry the flame

continue a tradition or mission

She carries the flame of her ancestors' cultural practices.

someone's cheeks flame

cheeks turn red from strong emotions

Her cheeks flamed when she received the unexpected compliment.

Terms with open flame included in their meaning

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barbecue

food dish

meat slow-cooked over smoke and open flame

charbroiled

adj.

grilled

cooked on a grill over an open flame

roast the chestnuts

cooking

cook chestnuts over an open flame

woodfire

open flame

cooking method using wood as fuel

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French:flamme nue, ...
German:offenes Feuer, ...
Italian:fiamma libera, ...
Spanish:llama abierta, ...
Portuguese:chama aberta, ...
Chinese:明火, ...
Japanese:裸火, ...
Arabic:لَهَب مُكْتَشَف, ...
Hebrew:לֶהָבָה גְּלוּיָה, ...
Russian:открытое пламя, ...
Ukrainian:відкритий вогонь, ...
Hindi:खुली आग, ...
Bengali:খোলা আগুন, ...
Catalan:flama oberta, ...
Czech:otevřený plamen, ...
Danish:åben ild, ...
Dutch:open vuur, ...
Greek:ανοιχτή φλόγα, ...
Hungarian:nyílt láng, ...
Khmer:ភ្លើងចំហ, ...
Korean:화기, ...
Persian:شعله باز, ...
Polish:otwarty płomień, ...
Portuguese (BR):chama aberta, ...
Romanian:flacără deschisă, ...
Swedish:öppen låga, ...
Thai:เปลวไฟเปลือย, ...
Turkish:açık alev, ...
Vietnamese:ngọn lửa trần, ...

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