Set fire to Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɛt/ /ˈfaɪɝ/, /ˈfaɪɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
SET FY-er TOO, tuh, tih
sˈɛt/ /fˈaɪə/ /tˈuː
SET FY-uh TOO
Definición
To deliberately make something start burning, often used for buildings, forests, or objects.
Uso & Matices
"Set fire to" is often more formal or legalistic; it implies intentional action and is common when talking about arson. Usually used with an object: "set fire to the house." More neutral alternatives: "burn" or "light." Not used for starting a controlled fire (like a candle).
Spanish: prender fuego a - incendiarPortuguese (BR): atear fogo em - incendiarPortuguese (PT): atear fogo a - incendiarChinese (Simplified): 放火烧 - 点燃（通常指故意）Chinese (Traditional): 放火燒 - 點燃（通常指故意）Hindi: आग लगानाArabic: أشعل النار فيBengali: আগুন লাগানো - আগুন দেওয়াRussian: поджечь - поджигатьJapanese: 火をつける - 放火するVietnamese: phóng hỏa - đốt cháyKorean: 불을 지르다Turkish: ateş yakmak - kundaklamakUrdu: آگ لگاناIndonesian: membakar - membakar dengan sengaja
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Someone set fire to the old building last night.
basic
The forest was destroyed after someone set fire to it.
basic
Please do not set fire to anything in this area.
basic
They say the criminal tried to set fire to the evidence.
natural
The angry crowd threatened to set fire to the mayor's car.
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If you set fire to trash, it can be very dangerous.
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