What does accendere in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word accendere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use accendere in Italian.
The word accendere in Italian means turn on, switch on, light, illuminate, light, turn on, light up, turn on, ignite, take out, turn on, light, take out, light the fire, turn on, turn on the lights, light a fire, take out a mortgage, light a candle to the Virgin Mary, have a light. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word accendere
turn on, switch on(azionare un dispositivo) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Accendi la televisione per favore, che sta per iniziare il telegiornale. Turn on the television please; the news is about to start. |
light, illuminateverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (illuminare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Accende sempre le luci e si dimentica di spegnerle. ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. The Christmas lights illuminated the whole street. |
lightverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dare fuoco) (fire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ha acceso la miccia senza attenzione, finendo per ustionarsi. He carelessly lit the fuse and ended up getting burnt. |
turn onverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (scatenare, infiammare) (figurative) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Voglio un uomo che accenda le mie passioni. Don't get all fired up. It was an accident. |
light upverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (illuminarsi) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") Premendo questo pulsante si accendono tutte le luci del palco. All the stage lights light up when you press this button. |
turn onverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (attivarsi) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") Non capisco come mai non si accende il frullatore, eppure ho inserito la spina. I've plugged it in so I don't understand why the food processor isn't turning on. |
igniteverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (prendere fuoco) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") La miscela di aria e benzina si accende grazie a una scintilla elettrica. If you mix air with petrol it will ignite with an electric spark. |
take outverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (diritto (fare, contrarre) (loan, mortgage) Accenderemo un mutuo per comprarci una casa. We'll take out a mortgage to buy a house. |
turn onverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (dispositivo: attivare) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") |
lightverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (fuoco: avviare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
take outverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (mutuo: stipulare) (phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S]) |
light the fire
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turn on(romance, passion, sexual) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") |
turn on the lights
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light a fire
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take out a mortgage
(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
light a candle to the Virgin Mary
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have a light(colloquial) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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