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carbonilla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cinder noun A small piece of partly burnt coal, wood, or other material left after combustion.
  • slack adj Loose; not pulled tight.

Senses

carbonilla is used for these senses in English:

  • cinder Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions.
  • slack In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.
  • slack (countable) A low-lying marsh or a pool, especially a tidal or intermittent one which periodically fills and drains.

slack — full definition

  1. adj Loose; not pulled tight.
  2. adj Not busy or active.
  3. adj Careless or lacking effort.
  4. noun The loose or unused part of something, especially a rope.
  5. verb To reduce effort or avoid work.

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