How is the word encender translated from Spanish to English

English translation
turn on
phrase

Hacer que una máquina o una luz empiece a funcionar.

To make a machine or light start working.

Examples with “encender”

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  • Enciende la lámpara. — Turn on the lamp.

  • Encendió la calefacción nada más llegar a casa. — She turned the heater on as soon as she got home.

  • ¿Cómo se enciende esta máquina? — How do you turn on this machine?

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