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A destructive burning of property or vegetation, typically uncontrolled.
Il municipio ha dichiarato lo stato di emergenza a causa dell'incendio.
The city council declared a state of emergency due to the fire.
In Italian, 'incendio' can refer to both natural wildfires and accidental or intentional fires in urban areas.
A passionate or intense emotional outburst, often metaphorical.
Il suo discorso ha scatenato un incendio di proteste.
His speech sparked a fire of protests.
This usage is poetic or rhetorical, emphasizing strong emotions or reactions.
Avoid using 'incendio' to mean 'light' (as in 'turn on the light'). The correct word for 'light' in this context is 'luce'.
'Incendio' is masculine. Use 'un incendio' (a fire) and 'il incendio' (the fire) in sentences.
From Latin 'incendium' (fire, burning), derived from 'incendere' (to set on fire), from 'in-' (into) + 'candere' (to burn). Related to the English 'incendiary'.
In Italian, 'incendio' is a masculine noun. It is commonly used in both literal and figurative contexts, though the latter is more poetic. The verb 'incendiare' (to set on fire) is derived from this noun.