Flächenbrand
derNounwidespread fire; wildfire; metaphorically: rapidly spreading crisis
English translations
- 01
brushfire
- 02
area fire
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Flächenbrand ist ein Feuer, das sich über eine große Fläche ausbreitet.
- English meaning
- A Flächenbrand is a fire that spreads over a large area.
- Synonym
- Waldbrand, Großbrand
- German example
- Der Flächenbrand zerstörte viele Hektar Wald.
- English example
- The Flächenbrand destroyed many hectares of forest.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Flächenbrand
- Plural Form
- die Flächenbrände
Related words
Example sentences with “Flächenbrand”
Der Funke löste einen gefährlichen Flächenbrand aus. (The spark triggered a dangerous wildfire.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'Flächenbrand' mean in a political context?
In politics, 'Flächenbrand' is a metaphor for a crisis, protest, or conflict that spreads rapidly across a large area or multiple sectors.