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ignite in Spanish

ignite in Spanish is encender, encenderse, ignicionar — ignite means to set something on fire, or to begin burning.

ignite in Spanish

encender
verb
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
encenderse
verb
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
ignicionar
verb
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
ignicionarse
verb
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
incendiar
verb
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
poner ignito
verb
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
encender
verb
(transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
ignicionar
verb
(transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
encenderse
verb
(intransitive) to commence burning.
ignicionarse
verb
(intransitive) to commence burning.
ponerse ignito
verb
(intransitive) to commence burning.
prenderse fuego
verb
(intransitive) to commence burning.

What does "ignite" mean?

  1. verb To set something on fire, or to begin burning.
    "A stray spark ignited the dry grass and started a wildfire."
  2. verb To trigger or start something suddenly, especially strong emotion or conflict.
    "The comment ignited a heated debate online."

ignite in a sentence

  • A stray spark ignited the dry grass and started a wildfire.
  • The fuel-air mixture ignites the instant it hits the spark plug.
  • The comment ignited a heated debate online.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "ignite" in Spanish?

"ignite" in Spanish is encender, encenderse, ignicionar. ignite means: To set something on fire, or to begin burning.

How do you use "ignite" in a sentence?

Example: "A stray spark ignited the dry grass and started a wildfire." In Spanish, "ignite" is encender, encenderse, ignicionar.

Are there other ways to say "ignite" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "ignite": encender, encenderse, ignicionar, ignicionarse, incendiar, poner ignito.

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