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| Principal Translations | WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026: | 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. |
| Additional Translations | WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026: | 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. |
| Principal Translations | WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026: international candle,
candle n | obsolete (unit of luminous intensity) | candela internacional loc nom f |
Compound Forms:
candle | international candle | WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026: | 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. | | | | 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. | | | | apagavelas nm inv | | 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 perfumada nf + adj | | | He comprado velas perfumadas a la vainilla. | | | | vela aromática nf + adj | | 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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