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metxa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fuse noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
  • highlight noun The most memorable or exciting part of an event, experience, or period.
  • light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
  • wick noun The braided cord in a candle or lamp that soaks up fuel to feed the flame.

Senses

metxa is used for these senses in English:

  • fuse A cord that, when lit, conveys the fire to some explosive device, such as a bomb.
  • light A flame or something used to create fire.
  • wick (countable) A braid or bundle of fibre or other porous material (now generally twisted or woven cotton) in a candle, kerosene heater, oil lamp, etc., that draws up a liquid fuel (such as melted tallow or wax, or oil) at one end, to be ignited at the other end to produce a flame.

fuse — full definition

  1. noun A safety device containing a component that melts to break an electrical circuit if the current is too high.
  2. verb To melt or blend together, especially under heat.

highlight — full definition

  1. noun The most memorable or exciting part of an event, experience, or period.
  2. noun A bright area in a picture, photo, or painting where light falls most strongly.
  3. noun A strand of hair dyed a lighter colour than the rest.
  4. verb To draw special attention to something.

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