aflame

adjective/əˈfleɪm/CEFR C1

জ্বলন্ত, দাউদাউ

Meaning

Burning, or glowing with bright colour.

Example sentences

  • The whole roof was aflame.গোটা ছাদ দাউদাউ করে জ্বলছিল।
  • The sky was aflame at sunset.সূর্যাস্তে আকাশ যেন জ্বলছিল।

A common mistake

They fought the aflame building.They fought the fire in the burning building.

Aflame comes after the verb, never before a noun. The same holds for alive, asleep, awake and alone.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: ablaze

Similar words, and what each means

  • ablaze

    দাউদাউ করে জ্বলছে এমন

    Burning quickly and strongly.

Other English words for “জ্বলন্ত, দাউদাউ

  • burning

    On fire, or extremely strong and urgent.

  • alight

    To get off a vehicle, or to be on fire.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “aflame” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • জ্বলন্ত, দাউদাউ
    • সন্তুষ্ট, তৃপ্ত, পরিতৃপ্ত
    • হঠাৎ, আকস্মিক
    • পরিপাটি, ছিমছাম, পরিচ্ছন্ন
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    জ্বলন্ত, দাউদাউaflame (adjective) — জ্বলন্ত, দাউদাউ. Burning, or glowing with bright colour.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “aflame”?

    • supple
    • ablaze
    • unexpected
    • intense
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    ablazeablaze — দাউদাউ করে জ্বলছে এমন. Burning quickly and strongly.

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