Encender
Example: Voy a encender la luz porque está muy oscuro aquí.
Definition
"Encender" means to cause something to start burning, to switch on a device or light, or to ignite a flame. It is often used when turning on lights or starting engines, as in the phrase, 'Voy a encender la luz porque está muy oscuro aquí.'
Etymology
The word "encender" comes from the Latin verb 'incendere,' which means to set on fire or kindle. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to generally mean turning on or lighting something. Did you know? The root 'cend-' relates to burning or glowing, which is still evident in the meaning of "encender."
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"Encender" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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