firebrand in Russian
firebrand in Russian is зачи́нщик, зачи́нщица, подстрека́тель — firebrand means a burning stick used as a torch.
firebrand in Russian
зачи́нщик
Pronounced: zachinshchik
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
зачи́нщица
Pronounced: zachinshchitsa
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
подстрека́тель
Pronounced: podstrekatel
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
подстрека́тельница
Pronounced: podstrekatelnitsa
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
смутья́н
Pronounced: smutyan
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
смутья́нка
Pronounced: smutyanka
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
голове́шка
Pronounced: goloveshka
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
головня́
Pronounced: golovnya
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
фа́кел
Pronounced: fakel
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
What does "firebrand" mean?
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noun A burning stick used as a torch.
"The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed onto the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire."
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noun Someone who stirs up trouble or argument, often against the way things are.
"Both Malcolm and King were firebrands. And both were disciplined organisers of people. Malcolm was able to channel the anger of a crowd into action, but then to ensure they did not descend into violence."
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firebrand in a sentence
- The crowd cheered as a firebrand was tossed onto the huge pile of wood to start the traditional homecoming bonfire.
- Both Malcolm and King were firebrands. And both were disciplined organisers of people. Malcolm was able to channel the anger of a crowd into action, but then to ensure they did not descend into violence.
- The member of the college's Communist League was a firebrand who would launch a sit-in or protest march at a moment's notice.
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What is "firebrand" in Russian?
"firebrand" in Russian is зачи́нщик, зачи́нщица, подстрека́тель. firebrand means: A burning stick used as a torch.
How do you pronounce зачи́нщик?
"firebrand" in Russian is зачи́нщик, pronounced "zachinshchik".
Are there other ways to say "firebrand" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "firebrand": зачи́нщик, зачи́нщица, подстрека́тель, подстрека́тельница, смутья́н, смутья́нка.
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