lighting, turning on, igniting
1. Present participle of 'acender'; the act of igniting a fire or light source
He is lighting the candles for the dinner.
Ele está acendendo as velas para o jantar.
2. Turning on an electrical device or light
She is turning on the lamp.
Ela está acendendo a lâmpada.
3. Figuratively: to kindle, to arouse, or to inflame (emotions, passion, etc.)
The speech was igniting passion in the crowd.
O discurso estava acendendo a paixão na multidão.
Related Idioms & Phrases
acendendo a mecha - lighting the fuse (figuratively: causing trouble)
acendendo a discussão - stirring up debate
acendendo o pavio - igniting anger or conflict
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