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encender

/enθenˈdeɾ/, [ẽn̟.θẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]

light, turn on

Examples

  • ¿Quiere encender el fuego?

    Will you light the fire?

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  • ¿Podrías mostrarme cómo encender esta máquina?

    Could you show me how to start this machine?

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  • ¿Puedes encender la televisión?

    Will you turn on the television?

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  • ¿Puede encender sus faros?

    Could you turn on your headlights?

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  • Acabas de encender la radio.

    You just turned the radio on.

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  • ¿Puedo encender el televisor?

    May I turn on the television?

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  • ¿Cómo puedo encender el motor?

    How can I start the engine?

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  • No puedo encender mi computador. ¿Qué se supone que haga?

    I can't start up my computer. What am I supposed to do?

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  • Haga el favor de encender la luz.

    Please turn on the light.

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  • No puedo encender la lámpara. El bebé está durmiendo.

    I cannot switch the lamp on. The baby is sleeping.

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  • Voy a encender el calefactor porque hace mucho frío.

    I'm going to turn on the heater because it's very cold.

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  • ¿Puedo encender la luz?

    May I switch on the light?

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  • ¿Te importaría encender el fuego?

    Will you light the fire?

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  • Un niño no es un recipiente que rellenar, sino un fuego que encender.

    A child is not a vessel for filling, but a fire to light.

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  • ¿Sabes encender fuego usando solo palos de madera?

    Do you know how to start a fire using just sticks of wood?

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  • Tom ni siquiera saber como encender una podadora de césped.

    Tom doesn't even know how to start a lawn mower.

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  • No puedo encender esta vela. Está mojada.

    I cannot light this candle. It's wet.

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  • Apreté el botón para encender la radio.

    I pressed the button to turn the radio on.

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  • Déme candela para encender el cigarrillo.

    Give me a light for my cigarette.

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  • Presione este botón para encender la máquina.

    Press this button to start the machine.

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