ignite
derNounentzünden
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Zündpunkt ist die Temperatur, bei der ein Stoff sich selbst entzündet, ohne dass eine externe Zündquelle erforderlich ist.
- English meaning
- The ignition point is the temperature at which a substance ignites itself without the need for an external ignition source.
- Synonym
- Flammpunkt, Entzündungstemperatur
- German example
- Der Zündpunkt von Benzin ist relativ niedrig.
- English example
- The ignition point of gasoline is relatively low.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Zündpunkt
- Plural Form
- die Zündpunkte
Related words
- zünden
ignite
- entzünden
ignite
- Zünder
igniter
- Luntenspieß
Linstock
- feuergefährlich
Flammable means that something is easily ignited and can catch fire quickly.
- Funke
Spark
- Zündkerze
A spark plug is a component in an internal combustion engine that ignites the fuel-air mixture.
- Flammschutzmittel
A flame retardant is a substance that makes materials difficult to ignite or delays the spread of fire.
- Schwarzpulver
Black powder
- entfachen
To ignite
- Zündquelle
An ignition source is a source of energy that provides sufficient energy to ignite a flammable mixture.
- anfachen
to stir up, to fuel, to ignite
- zünden
to ignite
- entzünden
to ignite
- entbrennen
To ignite, to break out
- entflammen
to ignite, to spark enthusiasm
- selbstentzündlich
Spontaneous combustion means that a substance can ignite without an external ignition source.
- Braunkohle
Lignite, brown coal
- Schweröl
Heavy fuel oil is a viscous, difficult-to-ignite petroleum product mainly used as fuel in ships and power plants.
- Feuerfunke
Spark
Example sentences with “ignite”
The fire will ignite quickly. (Das Feuer wird sich schnell entzünden.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'entzünden' a reflexive verb?
It can be: 'sich entzünden' (to catch fire) or 'entzünden' (to ignite something).