đá lửa
Definition
Noun: 1. Flint: A very hard type of stone, historically used to create sparks for starting fire when struck against steel or another hard material. 2. Lighter flint: A small, hard piece of a ferrocerium alloy, used in modern lighters to produce a spark when struck.
Usage Examples
- (Prehistoric people used flint to make fire.)
- (This lighter is out of flint.)
- (He found an ancient piece of flint in the cave.)
Advanced Usage
- The term đá lửa can be used metaphorically to describe something very hard or durable, though this is less common.
- Trái tim anh ấy cứng như đá lửa. (His heart is as hard as flint.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đá lửa điện (Piezoelectric igniter): A modern ignition device that uses piezoelectricity to create a spark, commonly found in gas stoves and grill lighters. This is a compound term.
- Bật lửa (Lighter): The device that contains the đá lửa (flint).
- Silex: A scientific synonym for flint, often used in geological contexts.
Synonyms
- Flintstone: (Less common) Another term for flint.
- Firestone: (Archaic/poetic) A stone used to start fire.
Related Phrases / Idioms
- Cứng như đá lửa (As hard as flint): An idiom describing something or someone extremely hard, stubborn, or unyielding.
- Ông ấy cứng đầu cứng như đá lửa. (He is as stubborn as flint.)
noun
-
flint; silex
Khám phá thêm
Các từ liên quan
Từ gần giống
Từ chứa "đá lửa"
