tænde — meaning in English

English meaning

• enable verb To give someone the ability, means, or authority to do something.
• heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
• kindle verb To light or start a fire.
• light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

Senses

tænde is used for these senses in English:

• enable (chiefly, electronics, computing) To activate, to make operational (especially of a function of an electronic or mechanical device).
• heat (transitive, figurative) To excite ardour in; to rouse to action; to excite to excess; to inflame, as the passions.
• kindle (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
• light (transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
• switch on (transitive) To start or enable a device by turning a switch or a lever.
• turn on (transitive) To set a flow of fluid or gas running by rotating a tap or valve. [from 19th c.]
• turn on (transitive) To power up, to put into operation, to start, to activate (an appliance, light, mechanism, functionality etc.).

enable — full definition

1. verb To give someone the ability, means, or authority to do something.
2. verb To activate a function, especially on a device or system.

heat — full definition

1. noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
2. noun Strong or intense emotion, especially anger or excitement.
3. noun A qualifying round in a race or competition.
4. noun Informal: intense pressure or scrutiny, especially from police or authorities.
5. verb To make something hot or warm.

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