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tända — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • heat noun The energy or sensation of high temperature; warmth.
  • 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.
  • switch noun A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.

Senses

tända is used for these senses in English:

  • 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.
  • turn on (transitive) To introduce (someone to something), and especially to fill them with enthusiasm (about it); to intoxicate, give pleasure to ( + to an object of interest or excitement). [from 20th c.]

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.

ignite — full definition

  1. verb To set something on fire, or to begin burning.
  2. verb To trigger or start something suddenly, especially strong emotion or conflict.
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