encender



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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
SpanishEnglish
encender vtr (algo: hacer que funcione)turn on vtr phrasal sep
  switch on vtr phrasal sep
  (electronics)power on vtr phrasal sep
  (informal)power up vtr phrasal sep
 Enciende la radio que quiero oír las noticias.
 Turn on the radio because I want to hear the news.
encender vtr (prender fuego) (fire, gas appliance)light, start vtr
  (wooden torch)light, ignite vtr
 Encendió la chimenea porque tenía frío.
 She lit a fire in the fireplace because she was cold.
encenderse v prnl (aparato: empezar a funcionar)turn on, switch on vi phrasal
 El teléfono se enciende si le conectas el cargador.
encenderse v prnl (arder, quemarse)catch fire vi + v past p
  be lit vi + v past p
  ignite vi
 Los leños se encendieron cuando los arrojé a la chimenea.
 The logs caught fire when I threw them into the fireplace.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.
Additional Translations
SpanishEnglish
encenderse v prnl (ruborizarse, sonrojarse) (face, cheeks)light up vi phrasal
  turn red vi + adj
  (person)blush vtr
 ¿Te gustaba Armando, verdad? Tu cara se encendía cuando lo veías.
 You like Armando, don't you? Your face lit up every time you saw him.
encenderse v prnl (avivarse una emoción) (literary)ignite, rouse vtr
  cause vtr
  (formal)provoke vtr
 El juego hizo que se encendieran las pasiones en el estadio.
 The game ignited (or: roused) passions among the fans at the stadium
encender vtr (avivar un sentimiento) (sentiment)stir, arouse vtr
  stir up vtr phrasal insep
 Sus críticas encendieron la ira de los presentes.
 His remarks stirred the anger of those present.
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.

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