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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAccendere la miccia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a-chen-de-re la mit-chia
"Ha deciso di accendere la miccia per iniziare il festeggiamento."
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2 senses- 1
To ignite a fuse, especially in the context of explosives.
"The technician was careful to light the fuse only after ensuring everyone was at a safe distance." - 2
To initiate a process or action that will lead to a significant event.
"The announcement of the new policy could light the fuse for widespread protests."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'light the fuse' originates from the literal act of igniting a fuse, typically associated with explosives. The term has evolved to metaphorically signify initiating a process or action that will lead to a significant outcome, often used in contexts of starting a project or igniting a conflict.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Light-the-Fuse" is said worldwide
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Allumer la mèche
Transliteration: a-lu-me la mesh
"Il a décidé d'allumer la mèche pour commencer le spectacle."
Zündung zünden
Transliteration: tsuend-ung tsuenden
"Er wollte die Zündung zünden, um das Feuerwerk zu starten."
Accendere la miccia
Transliteration: a-chen-de-re la mit-chia
"Ha deciso di accendere la miccia per iniziare il festeggiamento."
Encender la mecha
Transliteration: en-sen-der la me-cha
"Decidió encender la mecha para comenzar la celebración."
Acender o pavio
Transliteration: a-sen-der o pa-vi-o
"Ele decidiu acender o pavio para iniciar a festa."
फ्यूज जलाना
Transliteration: phyooj jalaana
"उसने शो शुरू करने के लिए फ्यूज जलाने का फैसला किया।"
点燃引线
Transliteration: diǎn rán yǐn xiàn
"他决定点燃引线以开始庆祝活动。"
퓨즈를 점화하다
Transliteration: pyujeureul jeomhwa-hada
"그는 축제를 시작하기 위해 퓨즈를 점화하기로 결정했다."
導火線に火をつける
Transliteration: dōkasen ni hi o tsukeru
"彼は祝賀会を始めるために導火線に火をつけることに決めた。"
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