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El incendio y El fuego

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¿Cuál es la diferencía entre los dos?

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updated Apr 28, 2012
posted by MeEncantaLaPlaya

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A veces son la misma cosa, pero en otras ocasiones son diferentes, por ejemplo: "el tiempo de incendido de un motor" (ignition timing) o "armas de fuego" (fire arms). Además, "incendio" trae forma de verbo, pero "fuego" no y por lo general el "incendio" es mas grande que el "fuego."

La demanda de disparar una pistola o un rifle es "¡Fuego!"

updated Apr 28, 2012
edited by 005faa61
posted by 005faa61
Very clear, detailed and concise. This helps a lot, thanks! - MeEncantaLaPlaya, Apr 27, 2012
Bien hecho. - prometidodefernanda, Apr 27, 2012
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Depende la manera como lo uses:

incendio es lo que se ocasiona cuando no hay control del fuego. Por ejemplo

Los bomberos apagaron el incendio.

updated Apr 28, 2012
posted by samisa001
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el incendio de un motor (ignition timing)

I wouldn't use " incendio de un motor", unless the engine is on fire. I'd use "avance del encendido" for ignition timing.

Is this a local thing?

updated Apr 28, 2012
edited by 00d312f5
posted by 00d312f5
Sorry, I was rushed for time. The complete phrase is "El tiempo de incendido" at least in Mexico, but in mechanics´circles, simply "incendido" is understood if the context is understood, but I´ll fix it - 005faa61, Apr 28, 2012
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"Incendio" refers more to flames out of control and possibly damaging to living or inanimate objects. "Fuego" refers to flames , like in a fireplace or a bonfire on the beach, and "fuego" can turn into "incendio" if left unattended/mishandled. smile

updated Apr 27, 2012
posted by katzens