Dictionary entryCEFR C2noun
conflagration
IPA pronunciation: /ˌkɒn.fləˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
Пожарище, всепоглощающий пожар
English definition
An extensive fire which destroys a great deal of land or property.
Example
The forest conflagration devastated millions of hectares of fragile taiga.
Collocations
- devastating conflagration
- huge conflagration
- threat of conflagration
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