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Meaning of "firelight" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIRELIGHT

firelight  [ˈfaɪəlaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIRELIGHT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Firelight 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 FIRELIGHT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Firelight

Firelight is a 1997 period romance film written and directed by William Nicholson and starring Sophie Marceau and Stephen Dillane. Written by William Nicholson, the film is about a woman who agrees to bear the child of an anonymous English landowner in return for payment to resolve her father's debts. When the child is born, the woman gives up the child as agreed. Seven years later, the woman is hired as a governess to a girl on a remote Sussex estate, whose father is the anonymous landowner. Filmed on location in Firle, England and Calvados, France, the film premiered at the Deauville American Film Festival on 14 September 1997. Firelight was Nicholson's first and only film as a director.

Definition of firelight in the English dictionary

The definition of firelight in the dictionary is the light cast by a burning fire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIRELIGHT


antisatellite
ˌæntɪˈsætəlaɪt
Armalite
ˈɑːməlaɪt
biosatellite
ˌbaɪəʊˈsætəlaɪt
corallite
ˈkɒrəlaɪt
daylight
ˈdeɪˌlaɪt
delight
dɪˈlaɪt
Fibrolite
ˈfaɪbrəlaɪt
flight
flaɪt
highlight
ˈhaɪˌlaɪt
light
laɪt
lite
laɪt
localite
ˈləʊkəlaɪt
moonlight
ˈmuːnˌlaɪt
polite
pəˈlaɪt
Pre-Raphaelite
ˌpriːˈræfəlaɪt
satellite
ˈsætəˌlaɪt
slight
slaɪt
spotlight
ˈspɒtˌlaɪt
sunlight
ˈsʌnlaɪt
twilight
ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIRELIGHT

firefighter
firefighting
fireflies
firefloat
fireflood
firefly
fireguard
firehouse
fireless
fireless cooker
firelighter
firelit
firelock
fireman
fireman´s lift
firemanic
firemark
firemen
Firenze
firepan

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIRELIGHT

back-up light
backlight
bright
candlelight
come to light
green light
headlight
in-flight
in mid-flight
limelight
plight
put to flight
red light
searchlight
skylight
starlight
the spotlight
torchlight
ultralight
Very light
white light

Synonyms and antonyms of firelight in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «firelight» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIRELIGHT

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

Translator English - Chinese

心火
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

luz del fuego
570 millions of speakers

English

firelight
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ضوء النار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

костра
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fogueira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আগুনের আলো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

firelight
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Firelight
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Feuerschein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

火明かり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불빛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lampu kilat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ánh sáng của lửa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

firelight
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अग्निशामक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ateşin ışığı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

luce del fuoco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

blask
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

багаття
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Firelight
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

firelight
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vuurlig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

eldskenet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bålet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of firelight

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRELIGHT»

The term «firelight» is regularly used and occupies the 78.330 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIRELIGHT» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIRELIGHT»

Discover the use of firelight in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to firelight and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Firelight
Mythical powers and breathtaking romance ignite in this story of a girl who defies all expectations and whose love crosses an ancient divide.
Sophie Jordan, 2011
2
Firelight
London, 1881 Once the flames are ignited .
Kristen Callihan, 2012
3
Vanish: A Firelight Novel
When the chance arrives to follow her heart, will she risk everything for love? In bestselling author Sophie Jordan’s dramatic follow-up to Firelight, forbidden love burns brighter than ever.
Sophie Jordan, 2011
4
Breathless: A Firelight Novella
This stand-alone digital original is perfect for those new to the Firelight series as well as veteran fans.
Sophie Jordan, 2012
5
Firelight Secrets
It isn't much fun being ill, but Karlie lives in a famous old house full of secrets, so at least now she has time to solve a mystery.
Edel Wignell, 2001
6
Hidden: A Firelight Novel
Fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Colleen Houck will love this epic tale of forbidden romance and nail-biting action from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan.
Sophie Jordan, 2013
7
Twixt Firelight and Water: A Tale of Sevenwaters
A mysterious and magical tale plays out in the fabulous lands of Sevenwaters ... this is a must for fans of Juliet Marillier's enthralling series.
Juliet Marillier, 2011
8
Stories by Firelight
Presents a collection of stories and poems celebrating the winter season.
‎1995
9
Tales the Firelight Tells Me
One of the nicest things about living thirty-odd, ox cart miles from the nearest town, and that 'town' only a few adobes and a cattle loading chute astride the railroad, is the quiet that allows me to hear the tales the firelight tells.
Adam Dumphy, 2010
10
Ember: A prequel to Firelight
"Callihan has a great talent for sexual tension and jaw-dropping plots that weave together brilliantly in the end.
Kristen Callihan, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIRELIGHT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term firelight is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beatson's Mutiny: The Turbulent Career of a Victorian Soldier
His latest book, Firelight of a Different Colour, about Hong Kong actor Leslie Cheung, has just been released. Reprinted with permission from ... «Caixin Media, Jul 15»
2
'U.S. Blues' and the End of the Grateful Dead
Once the last firelight fades, the stage is empty. And that's the way is should be. For a moment, watching together, the Dead and the crowd, we ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Lights, camera, action... now we can create our own films
The film will be lit by firelight. Share article. The first part of the project saw the Shadowlight Artists create a short fantasy film together as a group. They designed ... «The Oxford Times, Jul 15»
4
Ted Kooser: An American life in poetry, July 12, 2015
One of the first uses of language must surely have been to tell others what happened beyond the firelight, out in the forest. And poems that do ... «Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette, Jul 15»
5
Sheriff's reports
A deputy conducted a patrol check at the Firelight Condos and Chalets. A deputy checked a residence on Chief Joseph Trail after a burglar ... «Lone Peak Lookout, Jul 15»
6
Wisconsin Guitar Duo Alternate Between Spanish and Natural …
... to play the Spanish-influenced music of Terra Guitarra at the French-influenced Bastille Days festival. Their latest album is called Firelight. «WUWM, Jul 15»
7
Sinister plots from a Poison Garden
Stuffed ravens, stuffed foxes, stuffed rabbits, their glassy eyes flickering in the firelight. A stuffed gray-and-white cat holds a stuffed rat in its ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
8
Art Feature: Deserts of Mars
... films I've seen growing up: hooded figures silhouetted by firelight—long shadows lying in the sand like serpents, disembodied voices droning ... «Weekly Alibi, Jul 15»
9
Album Review: Tyler Nail – Feathers
Firelight and Diamond Rings” has some great guitar and mysterious weather to usher the listener into the track. It's an overly romantic salvo ... «EarToTheGround Music, Jul 15»
10
4th of July: Eileen Battersby's best short stories for Independence Day
It is one of the strong contenders for the Great American short story – this is a wonder, but Wolff has written many fine stories including Firelight. «Irish Times, Jul 15»

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