tænde

See also: tände

Danish

Etymology

From Old Norse tenda.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈtˢɛnə]

Verb

tænde (imperative tænd, infinitive at tænde, present tense tænder, past tense tændte, perfect tense er/har tændt)

1. kindle, ignite, set fire to
2. (activate a device, apparatus, artificial light or electrical process): switch on, turn on
3. set in motion, cause to begin
4. (release a flow of liquid or gas by rotating a valve or tap): turn on (generally used with preposition for)

   Omsider lykkedes det ham at tænde for vandhanen.

   Eventually he managed to turn on the water tap.

   Tænd ikke for gassen endnu!

   Don't turn the gas on yet!

5. (archaic) cause to shine, light up
6. arouse, turn on