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PRONUNCIATION OF FIREBRAND

firebrand  [ˈfaɪəˌbrænd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIREBRAND

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firebrand is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIREBRAND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Firebrand

The word Firebrand has several uses: ▪ A piece of burning wood ▪ A person with a penchant for militancy in speech and/or action...

Definition of firebrand in the English dictionary

The definition of firebrand in the dictionary is a piece of burning or glowing wood or other material. Other definition of firebrand is a person who causes unrest or is very energetic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIREBRAND


astrand
əˈstrænd
brand
brænd
doctorand
ˈdɒktərænd
grand
ɡrænd
Hildebrand
ˈhɪldəˌbrænd
honorand
ˈɒnəˌrænd
integrand
ˈɪntɪˌɡrænd
interstrand
ˈɪntəˌstrænd
Krugerrand
ˈkruːɡəˌrænd
misbrand
ˌmɪsˈbrænd
nonbrand
ˌnɒnˈbrænd
operand
ˈɒpəˌrænd
own-brand
ˌəʊnˈbrænd
rand
rænd
rebrand
riːˈbrænd
seastrand
ˈsiːˌstrænd
strand
strænd
surtarbrand
ˈsɜːtəˌbrænd
surturbrand
ˈsɜːtəˌbrænd
Witwatersrand
wɪtˈwɔːtəzˌrænd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIREBRAND

firearms certificate
fireback
fireball
fireballer
firebase
firebird
fireboard
fireboat
firebomb
firebox
firebrat
firebreak
firebrick
firebug
firecracker
firecrest
fired up
firedamp
firedog
firedragon

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIREBRAND

baby grand
boudoir grand
Clermont-Ferrand
concert grand
errand
farand
fool´s errand
home brand
magistrand
Mitterrand
own brand
power brand
proprietary brand
tarand
the Strand

Synonyms and antonyms of firebrand in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FIREBRAND»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «firebrand» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of firebrand

Translation of «firebrand» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIREBRAND

Find out the translation of firebrand to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of firebrand from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «firebrand» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火把
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tea
570 millions of speakers

English

firebrand
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेजतर्रार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الزعيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смутьян
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জ্বলন্ত কাষ্ঠখণ্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

brandon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Firebrand
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

たいまつ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

횃불
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tembaga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gây mối hiềm thù
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெருப்புப்பொறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फायरब्रँड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ateşten
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

firebrand
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głownia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

баламут
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tăciune
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

firebrand
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vuurvreter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eldbrand
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Firebrand
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firebrand

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREBRAND»

The term «firebrand» is regularly used and occupies the 69.080 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIREBRAND» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «firebrand» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «firebrand» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about firebrand

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIREBRAND»

Discover the use of firebrand in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firebrand and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Firebrand
Trapped between the queen’s machinations at home and the superstitious violence of the otherworld, Seth must act before both of them are fed to the witch-hunters’ fires… Brimming with intrigue and rebellion, Firebrand is the first ...
Gillian Philip, 2013
2
The Firebrand
After spending a year riding with the Amazon tribes, Kassandra, royal princess of Troy, returns to her city to dedicate herself to being a priestess of Apollo, in this retelling of the story of the Trojan War. Reprint.
Marion Zimmer Bradley, 2009
3
With Broadax and Firebrand: The Destruction of the Brazilian ...
Dean writes passionately and movingly, in the fierce hope that the story of the Atlantic Forest will serve as a warning of the terrible costs of destroying its great neighbor to the west, the Amazon Forest.
Warren Dean, 1997
4
Firebrand
Chicago is burning And Lucy Hathaway is running for her life.
Susan Wiggs, 2010
5
Firebrand: The Life of Horace Liveright
Chronicles the life of the creator of the Modern Library, while detailing his revolutionary business practices that shook up the publishing industry and impacted public opinion about intellectual literature
Tom Dardis, 1995
6
Forgotten Firebrand: James Redpath and the Making of ...
The first full-length biography of the influential nineteenth-century American reformer, reporter, and impresario.
John R. McKivigan, 2008
7
Firebrand: An Elemental Novel
Fans of The Maze Runner and Ship Breaker will love the fast pace, high stakes, and touches of romance in this thrilling novel by an award-winning author.
Antony John, 2013
8
Thomas Paine: Firebrand of the Revolution
A biography of the political writer, with an emphasis on his contributions to the struggles of his day and their continuing relevance to modern questions.
Harvey J. Kaye, 2000
9
The Firebrand: William Lyon Mackenzie and the Rebellion in ...
In The Firebrand, William Kilbourn brings to life the rebel Canadian hero William Lyon Mackenzie.
William Kilbourn, 2008
10
John Stuart Mill: Victorian firebrand
The definitive life of John Stuart Mill, one of the heroic giants of Victorian England Richard Reeves' sparkling new biography can be read as an attempt to do justice to this eminent thinker, and it succeeds triumphantly.
Richard Reeves, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIREBRAND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firebrand is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Firebrand MK Zoabi to pay fine for insulting Israeli Arab police officer
As part of the deal, the firebrand Arab lawmaker will be convicted of a lesser offense after first being charged with inciting violence. Haaretz has ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
2
From firebrand, I have now become waterbrand, Uma Bharti tells …
"Earlier, I was a firebrand, but now I have become a waterbrand", she told Rajat Sharma in the show "Aap Ki Adalat" to be telecast tonight on ... «indiatvnews.com, Jul 15»
3
Special from TCPalm: Will firebrand opponent change Murphy's …
U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy has walked a political tightrope between being a Democrat and a Republican, but a progressive rabble-rouser who's ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
4
Judge Shutters Firebrand Blog But Still Risks Discipline
Law360, New York (July 9, 2015, 7:36 PM ET) -- The apology from a Nebraska federal judge for crossing into a disciplinary danger zone in a blog post calling ... «Law360, Jul 15»
5
Liberal firebrand Grayson announcing US Senate plans Thursday
He once compared the Tea Party to the Ku Klux Klan, ran a campaign ad linking his opponents views on women to the Taliban and described ... «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Coach of Wimbledon firebrand Nick Kyrgois: 'He's the new Agassi'
THE Harlow-based tennis coach and manager of Wimbledon firebrand Nick Kyrgios has backed his prodigy to bounce back from his SW19 ... «Harlow Star, Jul 15»
7
Lee Zeldin, House Freshman, Is a Foreign-Affairs Firebrand
MEDFORD, N.Y. — Lee M. Zeldin, the freshman congressman from Long Island, has never been one to wait his turn. Just months after taking ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
A Conservative Firebrand From The Start, Ted Cruz Always Had A …
A Conservative Firebrand From The Start, Ted Cruz Always Had A Plan. Politics Ailsa Chang · NPR · Jul 3, 2015 ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»
9
James Dunn, soul freedom 'firebrand,' dies at 83
The BJC, in its obituary of Dunn, described him as "a firebrand Baptist" known for "his stalwart defense of religious liberty." He is survived by his ... «BP News, Jul 15»
10
Ashes firebrand Anderson says sledging days are behind him
ENGLAND fast bowler James Anderson has insisted his sledging days are behind him ahead of the first Ashes showdown against Australia. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»

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