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USAGE NOTE
This word must begin with a capital letter in the sense shown in 5).
kindle(
kihn
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duhl
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to light)
c. prender fuego a
Having kindled the paper and wood, Sophie put some coal on the fire.Después de prender fuego a la madera, Sophie añadió el carbón.
2. (figurative) (to arouse)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. despertar (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Mr. Brown was a wonderful teacher who kindled my interest in history.El señor Brown era un profesor estupendo que despertó en mí el interés por la historia.
b. encender (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
It was a trip to Paris that kindled Peter's passion for architecture.Fue un viaje a París lo que encendió la pasión de Peter por la arquitectura.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to burn)
4. (figurative) (to be aroused)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. despertarse (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Jealousy kindled in Simon when he saw how happy Matthew and Dawn were.La envidia se despertó en Simon cuando vio lo felices que eran Matthew y Dawn.
b. encenderse (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
Hope began to kindle in Joanna as she saw the soldiers going away.Una chispa de esperanza se encendió en Joanna al ver partir a los soldados.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (registered trademark) (e-reader)
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
a. el Kindle (M) (registered trademark)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is a proprietary term owned by a brand (e.g., iPod).
How many books do you have on your Kindle?¿Cuántos libros tienes en el Kindle?
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