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The situation in the region is flammable and may explode at any moment, because of the crucial events and because of the absence of justice in executing the international legitimacy resolutions, regarding the Israeli Arab cause and the oppression on Palestinians by Israelis.
Ali Abdullah Saleh

Meaning of "flammable" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLAMMABLE

flammable  [ˈflæməbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAMMABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flammable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FLAMMABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flammable

Flammability

Flammability is how easily something will burn or ignite, causing fire or combustion. The degree of difficulty required to cause the combustion of a substance is quantified through fire testing. Internationally, a variety of test protocols exist to quantify flammability. The ratings achieved are used in building codes, insurance requirements, fire codes and other regulations governing the use of building materials as well as the storage and handling of highly flammable substances inside and outside of structures and in surface and air transportation. For instance, changing an occupancy by altering the flammability of the contents requires the owner of a building to apply for a building permit to make sure that the overall fire protection design basis of the facility can take the change into account.

Definition of flammable in the English dictionary

The definition of flammable in the dictionary is liable to catch fire; readily combustible; inflammable.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLAMMABLE


assumable
əˈsjuːməbəl
consumable
kənˈsjuːməbəl
crammable
ˈkræməbəl
diagrammable
ˈdaɪəˌɡræməbəl
dimmable
ˈdɪməbəl
inestimable
ɪnˈɛstɪməbəl
inflamable
ɪnˈflæməbəl
inflammable
ɪnˈflæməbəl
irredeemable
ˌɪrɪˈdiːməbəl
jammable
ˈdʒæməbəl
nonflammable
ˌnɒnˈflæməbəl
noninflammable
ˌnɒnɪnˈflæməbəl
performable
pəˈfɔːməbəl
programable
prəʊˈɡræməbəl
programmable
prəʊˈɡræməbəl
redeemable
rɪˈdiːməbəl
reprogrammable
riːˈprəʊɡræməbəl
unfathomable
ʌnˈfæðəməbəl
uninflammable
ˌʌnɪnˈflæməbəl
unprogrammable
ˌʌnprəʊˈɡræməbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLAMMABLE

flameproofer
flamer
flamfew
flamines
flaming
flamingly
flamingo
Flaminian Way
flaminical
Flamininus
Flaminius
flammability
flammed
flammiferous
flamming
flammulated
flammulation
flammule
Flamsteed
flamy

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAMMABLE

able
blamable
claimable
confirmable
conformable
estimable
farmable
foamable
formable
framable
presumable
reclaimable
resumable
sublimable
summable
swimmable
tamable
thermoformable
transformable
unnamable
untamable

Synonyms and antonyms of flammable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLAMMABLE»

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

Translation of «flammable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLAMMABLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

易燃的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inflamable
570 millions of speakers

English

flammable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ज्वलनशील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قَابِلٌ لِلِاشْتِعَال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

огнеопасный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inflamável
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অগ্নিদাহ্য
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inflammable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mudah terbakar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

brennbar
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

可燃性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인화성의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gampang kobong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dễ cháy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எரியக்கூடிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ज्वालाग्राही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yanıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

infiammabile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łatwopalny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

займистий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inflamabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εύφλεκτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlambare
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brännbar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brennbar
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flammable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAMMABLE»

The term «flammable» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.316 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAMMABLE» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «FLAMMABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flammable.
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Ali Abdullah Saleh
The situation in the region is flammable and may explode at any moment, because of the crucial events and because of the absence of justice in executing the international legitimacy resolutions, regarding the Israeli Arab cause and the oppression on Palestinians by Israelis.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAMMABLE»

Discover the use of flammable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flammable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Flammable : Environmental Suffering in an Argentine ...
How are perceptions and misperceptions shared within a community? Based on archival research and two and a half years of collaborative ethnographic fieldwork in Flammable, this book examines the lived experiences of environmental suffering.
Austin Javier Auyero Lozano Long Professor of Latin American Sociology University of Texas, 2009
2
The Dangerous Flammable Fabrics: Burning Ourselves, Our ...
Beroes explains that a government-mandated warning label--costing about a penny and placed on dangerously flammable clothing--can protect everyone, from children to seniors, from painful, disfiguring, even fatal burn injury. (Technology & ...
Charles S. Beroes, 2004
3
Flammable Cities: Urban Conflagration and the Making of the ...
As this volume demonstrates, the many and varied attempts to master, marginalize, or manipulate fire can turn a natural and human hazard into a highly useful social and political tool.
Greg Bankoff, Uwe Lübken, Jordan Sand, 2012
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Flammable: Environmental Suffering in an Argentine Shantytown
Drawing upon archival research and over two years of fieldwork, Javier Auyero and Flammable resident Débora Alejandra Swistun explore the lived experiences of environmental suffering."-back cover.
Javier Auyero, Debora Alejandra Swistun, 2009
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Flammable Australia: The Fire Regimes and Biodiversity of a ...
This book provides a synthesis of current knowledge in this area and its application in contemporary land management.
Ross Andrew Bradstock, Jann Elizabeth Williams, A. M. Gill, 2002
6
The Girl in the Flammable Skirt
'Many of the stories in Aimee Bender's insouciant first collection,The Girl in the Flammable Skirt, begin with a premise just on the fringe of the familiar, then give it a tantalizing twist .
Aimee Bender, 2012
7
Flammable Australia: Fire Regimes, Biodiversity and ...
This book provides a comprehensive treatment of this complex science, in the context of one of the world’s most flammable continents.
Richard Williams, A Gill, Ross Bradstock, 2012
8
Harry Flammable
However, since the bicycle episode, it seems as if fires pop up everywhere Harry goes, earning him the infamous nickname of "Harry Flammable.
Frank O'Keeffe, 2013
9
NFPA Pocket Guide to Inspecting Flammable Liquids
The NFPA Pocket Guide To Inspecting Flammable Liquids Puts The Most Frequently Accessed Requirements At Your Fingertips, From The Latest Editions Of NFPA 1, NFPA 30, NFPA 30A, NFPA 31, And NFPA 37.
Robert P. Benedetti, 2005
10
Estimating the Flammable Mass of a Vapor Cloud
This CCPS Concept book shows designers and operators of chemical facilities how to realistically estimate the flammable mass in a cloud of accidentally released material that is capable of igniting.
John L. Woodward, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAMMABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flammable is used in the context of the following news items.
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After worker tries to board LAX-bound flight with flammable sprays …
A Fountain Valley metalworks business is facing a $52,500 federal fine for checking a bag on an LAX-bound flight that authorities said ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»
2
Poo dumped by posh park site in Auckland
Moto said he was aware of the flammable contents inside the silos just metres away from him, but said cooking there was "very safe". "If it was ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Fire-free zone is created at WIPP
"They control how much flammable material goes into the underground on any given day," Blankenhorn said, adding that even though ... «Alamogordo Daily News, Jul 15»
4
North Idaho fire restrictions upgraded
... area at least 10 feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. The updated fire restriction will go into effect on Saturday. «Coeur d'Alene Press, Jul 15»
5
Police: Philadelphia teen doused boy with hand sanitizer and set …
Most liquid and gel hand sanitizers contain about 60 percent ethyl alcohol, which is flammable when wet, according to the Centers for Disease ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
6
'Life in Color' and 'Color Run' events canceled over flammable
Two events scheduled to take place at the AsiaWorld-Expo have been cancelled in the aftermath of the Taipei “party powder” incident due to ... «Coconuts Hong Kong, Jul 15»
7
Free seminar on refrigerant safety
In a bid to promote the safe use of flammable refrigerants, the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) is ... «Climate Control News, Jul 15»
8
'Tents are flammable': How the city keeps Calgary Stampede tents safe
WATCH: They visit thousands of tents during Stampede. Building inspectors have to make sure the temporary structures can hold up to ... «Globalnews.ca, Jul 15»
9
Thousands evacuated after train carrying toxic, flammable gas …
Acrylonitrile, also used in plastic, is an flammable and poisonous gas. The train was en route from Cinncinnati, Ohio to Waycross, Ga. «KXAN.com, Jul 15»
10
Thousands evacuated after train carrying flammable substance …
A damaged rail bed is seen near a CSX train following the derailment of a tanker car carrying a flammable and toxic substance in Maryville, ... «Medicine Hat News, Jul 15»

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