firebrand in Spanish
firebrand in Spanish is instigador, agitador, tea — firebrand means a burning stick used as a torch.
firebrand in Spanish
instigador
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
agitador
(figurative) An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
tea
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
teda
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
tizón
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
tuerre
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 Spanish?
"firebrand" in Spanish is instigador, agitador, tea. firebrand means: A burning stick used as a torch.
Are there other ways to say "firebrand" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "firebrand": instigador, agitador, tea, teda, tizón, tuerre.
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