ignite | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of ignite – Learner’s Dictionary

ignite
verb
  formal
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/ɪɡˈnaɪt/
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(Definition of ignite from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of ignite

in Chinese (Traditional)
點燃,(使)燃燒, (使)爆炸, 激起…
in Chinese (Simplified)
点燃,(使)燃烧, (使)爆炸, 激起…
in Spanish
prender, encender…
in Portuguese
botar fogo em, incendiar(-se), provocar…
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in Russian
~に火をつける, 火がつく…
ateşlemek, yakmak, tutuşturmak…
prendre feu, s’enflammer, mettre (le) feu…
encendre(‘s)…
يُشْعِل…
zapálit…
tænde, antænde…
membakar…
ติดไฟ…
đốt cháy…
zapalać (się), prowokować…
membakar…
entzündbar…
antenne, sette fyr på, tenne…
불이 붙다, 불을 붙이다…
займатися, загорятися…
accendere, accendersi, prendere fuoco…
зажигать, загораться, разжигать…
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