estaban prendiendo
-they/you were lighting
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of prender.
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prender

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to ignite)-to light
Synonyms for prender
encender
to light
prender fuego a
to kindle
quemar
to burn
arder
to burn
avivar
to stoke
iluminar
to illuminate
incendiar
to set fire to
Antonyms for prender
extinguir
to extinguish
extinguirse
to go out
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to activate)-to turn on
Synonyms for prender
encender
to turn on
Antonyms for prender
apagar
to turn off
desconectar
to disconnect
deshabilitar
to disable
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to apprehend)-to catch
Synonyms for prender
aprehender
to apprehend
arrestar
to arrest
atrapar
to catch
capturar
to capture
pillar
to catch
apresar
to catch
cazar
to catch
cazar
to hunt
sujetar
to hold down
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to put on)-to attach
Synonyms for prender
poner
to put
coser
to sew
enganchar
to hook
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