brasa
fire
Definition & meaning
Brasa is a Swedish noun meaning a fire, especially an open fire burning in a fireplace, stove, or outdoors. It often suggests a warm, visible fire made from wood.
It can refer to:
- a fire in a fireplace: a cozy fire indoors
- a campfire or bonfire: a larger open fire outdoors
The indefinite form is en brasa , and the definite form is brasan . The plural is brasor .
Grammar & Word origin
Brasa is a common-gender noun:
- en brasa — a fire
- brasan — the fire
- brasor — fires
- brasorna — the fires
The word is related to the idea of burning or glowing embers and has Germanic roots. It is closely associated with warmth, light, and a wood-burning fire.
Synonyms & antonyms
- eld — fire in general. This is the broader and more neutral word; brasa usually emphasizes an open, wood-burning fire.
- bål — a large outdoor fire or bonfire. It is usually bigger than a typical brasa.
- lägereld — a campfire, specifically a fire made at a campsite or outdoors.
There is no exact direct antonym. Depending on the context, släckt eld , meaning “extinguished fire,” can express the opposite state.
Common phrases & collocations
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A fire warms the room.
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