Zoeken
to ignite
01
aansteken, ontsteken
to cause something to catch fire
Transitive: to ignite sth
Example
Sparks from the engine ignited the dry grass, starting a wildfire.
The match ignited the tinder, starting the campfire.
She ignited the fireworks with a sparkler, lighting up the night sky.
02
ontsteken, opwekken
to spark or intensify a feeling or situation
Transitive: to ignite an emotion or reaction
03
ontbranden, in brand steken
to catch fire or to begin burning spontaneously
Intransitive
Example
Once the temperature rose sufficiently, the fuel started to ignite.
The dry leaves began to ignite as the sun 's rays intensified.
The fuel source was so volatile that it could easily ignite in the heat.
Voorbeeld
Sparks from the engine ignited the dry grass, starting a wildfire.
The match ignited the tinder, starting the campfire.
She ignited the fireworks with a sparkler, lighting up the night sky.
Chemical reactions can ignite flammable materials, leading to fires.
He ignited the gas stove with a flick of the lighter.
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