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incendio

/inˈθen.djo/
noun★Intermediate
general

A large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly and causes significant damage.

Los bomberos lucharon contra el incendio durante horas.

The firefighters fought against the fire for hours.

💡

The term is commonly used to describe destructive fires in natural or urban environments.

Collocations

incendio forestalwildfireincendio provocadoarsonextinguir un incendioto put out a fire

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

prender fuegophrase
to set fire
estar en llamasphrase
to be on fire

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Incendio' is typically used for large, destructive fires, while 'fuego' is more general.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'incendium', meaning 'a burning' or 'a fire'.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'incendio' is often used to describe large, destructive fires, while 'fuego' is more general and can refer to any fire, including controlled ones.

Word Breakdown

in-
in
prefix
+
-cendio
burning
root
Diccionario Español-Inglés

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