encender
Meaning
- to light, ignite
- to turn on, switch on, power up
- (reflexive) to burn, have a burning sensation
Concepts
set fire to
switch over
take fire
put into operation
switch o
great heat
have something switched on
Opposite of
apagar
Synonyms
hacer arder
encender el fuego
encender luz o fuego
prendér la luz
hacer fogata
poner fuego
quemar en el fuego
encender una vela
pegar fuego a
determinar el sexo
incandecer
encender fuego
hacer quemar
Translations
accendere
allumer
anzünden
acender
aansteken
encendre
ανάβωFrequency
Hyphenated as
en‧cen‧der
Pronounced as (IPA)
/enθenˈdeɾ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Latin incendere. Cognate with English incense.
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