encender — meaning in English
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English meaning
- assert verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
- ignite verb To set something on fire, or to begin burning.
- kindle verb To light or start a fire.
- light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
- pique verb To arouse someone's interest or curiosity, especially suddenly.
Senses
encender is used for these senses in English:
- assert (reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.
- fire up (intransitive) Of an engine or similar, to start.
- ignite (transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
- ignite (transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
- kindle (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
- light (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- 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.
- pique To wound the pride of (someone); to excite to anger; to irritate, to offend.
assert — full definition
- verb To state something firmly and confidently, as if it were beyond doubt.
- verb To insist on a right, claim, or opinion, refusing to be ignored or overridden.
ignite — full definition
- verb To set something on fire, or to begin burning.
- verb To trigger or start something suddenly, especially strong emotion or conflict.