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    Prendieron (en. They lit up)

    /pɾenˈdjeɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make something ignite or activate.
    They lit the bonfire to warm up.
    Prendieron la fogata para calentarse.
    To capture or arrest someone.
    The police captured the suspects.
    La policía prendieron a los sospechosos.
    To begin to feel an intense emotion.
    They ignited the discussion with their comment.
    Prendieron la discusión con su comentario.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'prendere', which means 'to grab' or 'to capture'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    They set fire
    To start a fire.
    prendieron fuego
    They turned on the engines
    The engines began to run.
    prendieron los motores
    They caught them in the act
    They captured them during the crime.
    los prendieron en el acto

    Related Words

    to ignite
    To light or activate something.
    prender
    gripping
    The act of igniting or capturing.
    prensión
    reprimand
    The act of reprimanding or censoring.
    reprensión

    Slang Meanings

    To light up a party or the atmosphere.
    That song lit up the party.
    Esa canción prendió la fiesta.
    To be under the effects of a substance or emotion.
    After the drinks, he got really lit.
    Después de los tragos, se puso bien prendido.