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vela

/ˈbela/, [ˈbe.la]

candle

Noun vela f (plural velas)

  1. candle
  2. wakefulness, sleeplessness
    una noche en vela
    a sleepless night
  3. vigil, watch

Verb vela

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of velar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of velar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of velar.

Noun vela f (plural velas)

  1. (nautical) sail
  2. (nautical) sailing

Verb vela

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of ver. in pronominal form for singular feminine noun or person:

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Examples

  • Quemar la vela por ambos extremos la reduce a cera muy deprisa - igual que un mujeriego que tuviese una mujer atractiva en cada brazo.

    Burning the candle at both ends reduces the candle to wax in a hurry - just like a playboy having a pretty girl on each arm.

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  • Él sopló la vela.

    He blew out the candle.

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  • Cuando sopló el viento, la vela se apagó.

    The moment the wind blew in, the candle went out.

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  • La vela se está derritiendo.

    The candle is melting down.

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  • No puedo encender esta vela. Está mojada.

    I cannot light this candle. It's wet.

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  • Enciende la vela.

    Light the candle.

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  • Encendió una vela en la oscuridad.

    He lit a candle in the dark.

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  • Apaga la vela. El corte de luz terminó.

    Put out the candle. The blackout is over.

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  • Vivir la vida en la pista rápida es como quemar una vela por ambos extremos.

    Living life in the fast lane is like burning the candle at both ends.

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  • Una vela sin pabilo no es una vela en absoluto.

    A candle without a wick is no candle at all.

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