encender

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to light

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encender
transitive verb
1to light (vela, cigarro, chimenea)
  • encender una cerilla -> to light o strike a match
2to switch on (aparato)
  • enciende la luz, que no veo -> switch the light on, I can't see
3to arouse (entusiasmo, ira); to inflame (pasión, discusión)
encenderse
pronomial verb
1to ignite (fuego, gas); to come on (luz, estufa)
2to go red, to blush (persona, rostro); to flare up (de ira)

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encender [en-then-derr’]
article & verb transitive
1To light (vela, cigarrillo), to make burn.
2To set fire to, to set on fire.
3To heat, to produce heat, to glow.
4To inflame, to inspirit, to incite. (Metaphorical)
5To foment a party, to sow discord. (Metaphorical)
6To switch on, to turn on, to put on (luz, aparato eléctrico).
7To strike, to light (cerilla).
verb reflexive
8To fire, to take fire, to be kindled.
  • Encenderse en cólera -> to fly into a passion
  • Encenderse en ira -> to kindle with anger
  • ¡Cuándo se encienden las luces? -> when is lighting up time

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encender
verbo:transitivo
1 (prender) [+fuego, cigarrillo] to light; [+cerilla] to strike; [+luz, radio] to turn on; switch on; put on; [+gas] to light; turn on; (Informática) to toggle on; switch on;
2 (avivar) [+pasiones] to inflame; [+entusiasmo] to arouse; [+celos, odio] to awake; [+guerra] to spark off
3 (Caribe) (azotar) to beat; (castigar) to punish
verbo:pronominal
encenderse
1 (prenderse) to light
¿cuándo se encienden las luces? when is lighting-up time?
2 [+cara, ojos] to light up
3 [+persona] (exaltarse) to get excited; (ruborizarse) to blush; (estallar) to break out
encenderse de ira to flare up with rage; fly into a temper

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Verb Conjugation for "encender"

Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo enciendo encendí encendía encenderé encienda
Tú enciendes encendiste encendías encenderás enciendas
Ella/Él/Usted enciende encendió encendía encenderá encienda
Nosotros encendemos encendimos encendíamos encenderemos encendamos
Vosotros encendéis encendisteis encendíais encenderéis encendáis
Ellos/Ustedes encienden encendieron encendían encenderán enciendan
Gerund: encendiendo / Participle: encendido / Complete encender conjugation >
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