atˈtʃɛndere
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Translation
to light, to switch on, to turn on
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Word origin
From Latin accendere ('to kindle, set alight'), from ad- and candere ('to shine, glow').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- accendere
- English cognates
- incandescent
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
, ?
Can you turn on the light, please?
camino .
I lit the fire in the fireplace last night.
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We switch on the computer to check our email.
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