Usages of encender
¿Tu hermano ha encendido el ordenador?
Has your brother turned on the computer?
Ya he encendido la pantalla.
I have already turned on the screen.
Ya he encendido el micrófono, pero todavía no tiene volumen.
I have already turned on the microphone, but it does not have volume yet.
La peluquera tiene el secador. ¡No lo enciendas!
The hairdresser has the hairdryer. Do not turn it on!
Enciendo la linterna para iluminar el túnel.
I turn on the flashlight to light up the tunnel.
La sala estaba oscura porque todavía no habían encendido el foco en el área principal.
The hall was dark because they had not yet turned on the spotlight in the main area.
Voy a encender la luz cuando el sensor detecte al intruso.
I am going to turn on the light when the sensor detects the intruder.
Hace mucho calor; enciende el ventilador.
It's very hot; turn on the fan.
En invierno encendemos la chimenea.
In winter we light the fireplace.
Revisado el circuito, encendimos la televisión.
Once the circuit was checked, we turned on the television.
Tapa la batidora antes de encenderla.
Cover the blender before turning it on.
Enciende los faros porque ya es de noche.
Turn on the headlights because it's already night.
Se encendieron las luces del salón.
The living room lights came on.
Pulsas este botón y la máquina se enciende.
You press this button and the machine turns on.
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