Encendiste (en. You turned on)

/enθenˈdiste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something start burning.

You lit the campfire to cook.

Encendiste la fogata para cocinar.

To activate or start something, like an engine or a system.

You started the car to take us to the village.

Encendiste el coche para llevarnos al pueblo.

To provoke an intense emotion or mood.

Your speech ignited passion in the listeners.

Tu discurso encendiste la pasión en los oyentes.

From Latin 'incendere', which means 'to set on fire'.

to spark the flame

To initiate an emotion or interest.

encender la chispa

to stir up emotions

To provoke enthusiasm or excitement in a group.

encender los ánimos

to light the fuse

To start a conflict or a tense situation.

encender la mecha

to light

To make something begin to burn.

encender

fire

Combustion that produces heat and light.

fuego

light

Radiation that makes objects visible.

luz

To start having a good time at a party

When you ignited the party, everyone started dancing.

Cuando encendiste la fiesta, todos se pusieron a bailar.

To get excited or animated in an intense way

Since you arrived, you've ignited the whole group.

Desde que llegaste, has encendido a todo el grupo.