Usages of encender
Si presionas el botón rojo, enciendes la pantalla.
If you press the red button, you turn on the screen.
Si queremos trabajar, encendemos la computadora.
If we want to work, we turn on the computer.
Enciendo la radio por si el presidente anuncia algo.
I turn on the radio just in case the president announces something.
El mapache dejó de gruñir cuando encendieron la luz.
The raccoon stopped growling when they turned on the light.
Después de desplegar el globo, están por encender la llama del quemador.
After unfolding the balloon, they are about to light the burner's flame.
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