FIREBRAND

Meaning of FIREBRAND in English

Pronunciation: - ˌ brand

Function: noun

Date: 13th century

1 : a piece of burning wood

2 : one that creates unrest or strife (as in aggressively promoting a cause) : AGITATOR

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

FIREBRAND — noun Date: 13th century a piece of burning wood, one that creates unrest or strife (as in aggressively promoting a …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FIREBRAND — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English firbrond, firbrand, from fir, fire + brond, brand — more at fire , brand 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FIREBRAND — (n.) One who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary.
Английский словарь Webster
FIREBRAND — (n.) A piece of burning wood.
Английский словарь Webster
FIREBRAND — /fuyeur"brand'/ , n. 1. a piece of burning wood or other material. 2. a person who kindles strife or encourages …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FIREBRAND — n. burning stick; instigator, trouble maker; energetic and lively person (Slang)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FIREBRAND — noun Date: 13th century 1. : a piece of burning wood 2. : one that creates unrest or strife (as …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FIREBRAND — noun a piece of burning wood. 2. firebrand ·noun one who inflames factions, or causes contention and mischief; an incendiary.
Webster English vocab
FIREBRAND — ■ noun a passionate supporter of a cause.
Concise Oxford English vocab
FIREBRAND — [fire.brand] n (13c) 1: a piece of burning wood 2: one that creates unrest or strife (as in aggressively promoting …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
FIREBRAND — firebrand BrE AmE ˈfa ɪ ‿ə brænd AmE \ ˈfaɪ‿ ə r- ▷ firebrand|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FIREBRAND — / ˈfaɪəbrænd; NAmE ˈfaɪərb-/ noun a person who is always encouraging other people to take strong political action, often causing …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FIREBRAND — fire ‧ brand /ˈfaɪəbrænd $ ˈfaɪr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable] someone who tries to make people angry about a law, …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FIREBRAND — n. 1 a piece of burning wood. 2 a cause of trouble, esp. a person causing unrest.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
FIREBRAND — n. 1 a piece of burning wood. 2 a cause of trouble, esp. a person causing unrest.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
FIREBRAND — n.1 a piece of burning wood. 2 a cause of trouble, esp. a person causing unrest.
Oxford English vocab
FIREBRAND — ( firebrands) If you describe someone as a firebrand , especially someone who is very active in politics, you mean …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FIREBRAND — (~s) If you describe someone as a ~, especially someone who is very active in politics, you mean that they …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
FIREBRAND — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Devlin, the former Irish nationalist firebrand , has been shot and jailed. EXAMPLES FROM …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FIREBRAND — [noun] [C] - a person who causes political or social trouble by opposing authority
Cambridge English vocab
FIREBRAND
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
FIREBRAND — n. 1. Brand. 2. Incendiary, agitator.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
FIREBRAND — noun
Oxford Collocations Dictionary Second Edition
FIREBRAND — noun Firebrand is used before these nouns: ↑ preacher
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
FIREBRAND — n. 25B6; noun RADICAL, revolutionary, agitator, rabble-rouser, incendiary, subversive, troublemaker.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
FIREBRAND — æledleoma
Англо-Староанглийский словарь
FIREBRAND — головешка, головня головня, головешка зачинщик, подстрекатель; смутьян firebrand головня (обгорелое полено) ~ зачинщик, подстрекатель; смутьян
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FIREBRAND — firebrand.ogg ʹfaıəbrænd n 1. головня, головешка 2. зачинщик, подстрекатель; смутьян
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
FIREBRAND — головешка, головня
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
FIREBRAND — головешка
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
FIREBRAND — головешка, головня головня, головешка зачинщик, подстрекатель; смутьян firebrand головня (обгорелое полено) ~ зачинщик, подстрекатель; смутьян
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
FIREBRAND — (n) головешка; головня; зачинщик; подстрекатель; смутьян
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
FIREBRAND — n 1. головня, головешка 2. зачинщик, подстрекатель; смутьян
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
FIREBRAND — n 1. головня, головешка 2. зачинщик, подстрекатель; смутьян
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
FIREBRAND — головня, зачинщик, подстрекатель, смутьян
English-Russian vocab
FIREBRAND — головешка
Англо-Русский словарь

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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