Incendiar (en. Fire)

/inθenˈdjaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To cause a fire in a place or object.

Example Sentence: The firefighters had to act quickly to prevent the house from catching fire.

Los bomberos tuvieron que actuar rápido para evitar que la casa se incendiara.

Definition: To drive or provoke something in a figurative sense, such as an emotion or conflict.

Example Sentence: The leader's speech ignited the spirits of the crowd.

El discurso del líder incendió los ánimos de la multitud.

Definition: To set fire to a material or fuel.

Example Sentence: Camping enthusiasts often ignite wood to cook.

Los camping enthusiasts suelen incendiar leña para cocinar.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'incendiāre', which means 'to make fire'.

Common Phrase: to ignite passion

Meaning: To provoke an intense desire or emotion.

incendiar la pasión

Common Phrase: one should not inflame the spirits

Meaning: It is not advisable to provoke a discussion or fight.

no hay que incendiar los ánimos

Related Word: fire

Description: Fire that has spread uncontrollably.

incendio

Related Word: arsonist

Description: A person who intentionally causes fires.

incendiario

Related Word: combustion

Description: A chemical process of burning a material.

combustión

Slang Meaning: To stir up situations

Example: When you talk about controversial topics, you tend to stir up situations in the conversation.

Cuando hablas de temas polémicos, sueles incendiar situaciones en la charla.

Slang Meaning: To ignite networks

Example: That incendiary scandal on social media managed to capture everyone's attention.

Ese escándalo incendiario en las redes sociales logró captar la atención de todos.