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    Encendió (en. Turned on)

    /en.θenˈdjo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A fire is an uncontrolled blaze that consumes combustible materials.
    The forest fire ravaged thousands of hectares.
    El incendio forestal arrasó miles de hectáreas.
    The action of lighting something.
    The lighting of the candles marked the beginning of the ceremony.
    El encendido de las velas marcó el inicio de la ceremonia.
    verb
    The act of setting fire.
    He lit the campfire to warm up the atmosphere.
    Él encendió la fogata para calentar el ambiente.
    To start a fire.
    I turned on the stove and the food is ready.
    Encendí la cocina y ya está lista la comida.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'encender', which comes from the Latin 'incendere', meaning 'to set on fire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to light the spark
    To initiate an emotion or interest.
    encender la chispa
    to not leave anything on
    To turn everything off before leaving.
    no dejar nada encendido
    to lift someone's spirits
    To motivate or encourage someone.
    encender el ánimo

    Related Words

    fire
    Large and uncontrolled fire.
    incendio
    to light
    To set something on fire.
    encender
    burning
    Destruction or consumption by fire.
    quema
    flame
    Visible fire that produces heat and light.
    llama

    Slang Meanings

    To have a good time or to have a lot of fun.
    Yesterday at the party, everything lit up!
    Ayer en la fiesta, ¡se encendió todo!
    To be very excited or animated.
    When she heard her favorite song, she got fired up.
    Cuando escuchó su canción favorita, se encendió.