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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries点火器
Pronunciation / Transliteration: diǎnhuǒqì
"他使用点火器点燃了篝火。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A substance or device used to ignite a fire.
"He used a firestarter to quickly light the campfire." - 2
A person who initiates a fire, often in a metaphorical sense, such as inspiring others.
"As a firestarter in the community, she motivated many to take action."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'firestarter' is a compound word formed from 'fire' and 'starter'. The word 'fire' originates from Old English 'fyr', which has Germanic roots, while 'starter' comes from the verb 'start', derived from Middle English 'starten'. The combination reflects a modern usage that emphasizes initiating combustion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Firestarter" is said worldwide
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allumeur
Transliteration: a.ly.mœʁ
"Il a utilisé un allumeur pour allumer le feu."
Feuerstarter
Transliteration: ˈfɔʏ̯ɐˌʃtaʁtɐ
"Er benutzte einen Feuerstarter, um das Lagerfeuer zu entzünden."
accenditore
Transliteration: atʃʃenˈdiːtore
"Ha usato un accenditore per accendere il fuoco."
encendedor
Transliteration: enθenˈdeðoɾ
"Usó un encendedor para encender la fogata."
acendedor
Transliteration: a.sẽ.deˈdoɾ
"Ele usou um acendedor para acender a fogueira."
आग लगाने वाला
Transliteration: āg lagāne vālā
"उसने आग लगाने वाले का इस्तेमाल किया।"
点火器
Transliteration: diǎnhuǒqì
"他使用点火器点燃了篝火。"
불붙이는 기구
Transliteration: bulbutineun gigu
"그는 불붙이는 기구를 사용하여 모닥불을 지폈다."
着火剤
Transliteration: chakuzai
"彼は着火剤を使ってキャンプファイヤーを点けた。"
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