Usages of acender
Antes de dormir, vou acender apenas uma pequena lâmpada para ler o meu livro.
Before sleeping, I will only turn on a small lamp to read my book.
Eu assistirei ao telejornal mais tarde, depois de acender a lareira para aquecer a sala.
I will watch the TV news later, after turning on the fireplace to warm the room.
Eu acendo a lâmpada para ler.
I turn on the lamp to read.
Eu reparo que o fio da lâmpada está cortado e a luz não acende.
I notice that the lamp’s wire is cut and the light doesn’t turn on.
Quando entro no túnel, acendo as luzes e seguro o volante com mais força.
When I enter the tunnel, I turn on the lights and hold the steering wheel more firmly.
Test yourself: What does acender mean?
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