nounpl: ashes (already plural form; singular: ash)
cinzas
1. The fine powdery residue left after something has been burned completely
The cigarette ashes fell onto the table.
As cinzas do cigarro caíram sobre a mesa.
2. The remains of a cremated human body
She scattered her father's ashes in the ocean.
Ela espalhou as cinzas do seu pai no oceano.
3. In biblical or historical contexts, a symbol of mourning, repentance, or humiliation
They covered themselves in ashes as a sign of grief.
Eles se cobriram de cinzas como sinal de luto.
4. The residue left after a fire, volcano, or explosion
Volcanic ashes covered the entire region.
As cinzas vulcânicas cobriram toda a região.
In both American and Brazilian cultures, ashes hold significant religious and cultural meaning, particularly in Christian traditions where Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent with ashes applied to the forehead. The scattering of ashes is a common cremation practice in both countries. The phrase 'rising from the ashes' is widely used metaphorically to represent recovery or renewal.
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