candela
candle
noun kahn-DEH-lah Rare
Origin: From Latin candela, from candere (to shine).
Also means
spark plug
Usage Note
Sbaraccare is colloquial and means to clear out completely, dismantling a camp, stall, or living arrangement. It combines the reversive prefix s- with baracca (shack, hut). You will hear it at markets when vendors pack up their stalls.
Examples
"Ha acceso una candela sul tavolo."
Natural Translation
She lit a candle on the table.
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