ανάβω (anávo)

Pronunciation

Definitions & Examples

• verb:
  (transitive) to ignite, to set alight, to set on fire, to light up
  Examples:

  • ανάβω φωτιά (anávo fotiá) — I start a fire
• verb:
  (intransitive) to catch fire
  Examples:

  • Synonyms: παίρνω φωτιά (paírno fotiá, “to catch fire”, literally “to take fire”), αρπάζω φωτιά (arpázo fotiá, “to catch fire”)
  • Άναψε μεγάλη φωτιά στο δάσος. (Ánapse megáli fotiá sto dásos.) — A big (strong) fire started/began at the forest.
• verb:
  (transitive) to light, to switch on, to turn on (to activate a light)
  Examples:

  • Synonym: (for electrical devices) ανοίγω (anoígo)
  • ανάβω το φως στο δωμάτιο (anávo to fos sto domátio) — I switch on the light in the room
• verb:
  (intransitive, figuratively) to get fired up (to become very emotional or excited)
• verb:
  (transitive, figuratively) to arouse, to turn on (sexually)
• verb:
  (transitive, figuratively) to excite, to arouse, to ignite (strong emotions)