el
masculine
/enθendeˈðoɾ/
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Translation
lighter
Word origin
From encender ('to light, ignite') plus the agent suffix -dor, from Latin incendere ('to set fire to').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- incendere
- English cognates
- incendiary, incense
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralencendedores
Examples
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Do you have a lighter for the candle?
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My lighter ran out of gas.
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He left the lighter on the table.
quiosco.
I bought a new lighter at the kiosk.
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The lighter does not work in this wind.
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