incense

incienso

Sustancia que se quema para producir un olor agradable, especialmente en ceremonias religiosas.

En inglés sencillo: A substance you burn to produce a pleasant smell, often during religious ceremonies.

• They burned incense in the temple.
• The room smelled of incense.
• She lit two incense sticks.

Expresiones frecuentes: burn incense, incense stick, incense smoke

enfurecer, indignar

Hacer que alguien se enfade muchísimo.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone very angry.

• His rude reply incensed her.
• The unfair decision incensed the workers.
• Such remarks can incense an entire community.

Sinónimos: infuriate, enrage

Antónimos: calm

Expresiones frecuentes: incense someone, incense the public

perfumar, inciensar

Dar buen olor a algo quemando cerca una sustancia aromática.

En inglés sencillo: To give something a pleasant smell by burning a scented substance nearby.

• They incense the room before the ceremony.
• The priest incensed the altar.
• Fragrant smoke incensed the small chamber.

Sinónimos: perfume, scent

Expresiones frecuentes: incense a room, incense the altar