What does "prender" mean in English?

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Spanish

prender

English

to turn on

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Alternative translations of "prender"

to turn on
to ignite
to catch
to arrest
to fasten

Examples of how to use "prender" in Spanish

Spanish
La chispa prendió el fuego.
English
The spark ignited the fire.
Spanish
Yo prendo la luz en la cocina.
English
I turn on the light in the kitchen.
Spanish
Ayer prendí la estufa para cocinar.
English
Yesterday I turned on the stove to cook.
Spanish
Cuando era niño prendía velas.
English
When I was a child, I used to light candles.
Spanish
Mañana prenderé la chimenea temprano.
English
Tomorrow I will light the fireplace early.

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La chispa prendió el fuego.

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