🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

불타는

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bultaneun

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ablaze/əˈbleɪz/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"번개가 친 후 숲이 불타고 있었다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Burning fiercely; on fire.

    "The forest was ablaze after the lightning strike."
  2. 2

    Brightly lit or glowing.

    "The city skyline was ablaze with lights during the festival."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ablaze' originates from the Middle English term 'ablazen', which is a combination of 'a-' (a prefix meaning 'in the state of') and 'blaze', derived from Old English 'blæse', meaning 'fire' or 'flame'. The term has evolved to denote a state of being on fire or glowing brightly.

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