kindle
To start or lightTo start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
» I kindled a fire using twigs.
Ich habe mit Zweigen ein Feuer entfacht.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
anzünden, entfachen
разжига́тьrazžigátʹ, разже́чьrazžéčʹ, зажига́тьzažigátʹ
розпалитиrozpalyty, запалитиzapalyty
(figuratively, transitive)To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.
entfachen
разжига́тьrazžigátʹ, разже́чьrazžéčʹ, зажига́тьzažigátʹ
запалитиzapalyty, розпалитиrozpalyty
(figuratively, intransitive)To begin to grow or take hold.
(intransitive)To bring forth young; to give birth.
- cause to start burning
- catch fire
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Examples
16 sentencesI kindled a fire using twigs.
deIch habe mit Zweigen ein Feuer entfacht.
The fire did not kindle easily.
Pinecones make good kindling for fires.
ruСосновые шишки прекрасно подходят для растопки.
Massive blazes are kindled by tiny sparks.
We collected pinecones to use as kindling.
ruМы собрали сосновые шишки, чтобы использовать их в качестве растопки.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English kyndelen, from Old Norse kynda (“to inflame”), from Proto-Germanic *kuFrom Middle English kyndelen, from Old Norse kynda (“to inflame”), from Proto-Germanic *kundijaną.
From Middle English kyndel, from kynde + -el. The verb is derived from the noun form by conversion.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
kindles, kindling, kindled, kindledSynonyms
91 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
16 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle