set ablaze

sɛt əˈbleɪz
setting ablaze
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Translation of set ablaze into German

Verbal expression

1.

ignite

cause something to catch fire
anzünden entflammen in Brand setzen
  • The protesters set ablaze the old building.Die Demonstranten setzten das alte Gebäude in Brand.
2.

excite

Rare
incite strong emotions or reactions
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  • The speech set ablaze the crowd's enthusiasm.Die Rede entfachte die Begeisterung der Menge.
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Synonyms and analogies of set ablaze in English

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Examples of set ablaze in a sentence

  • The fireworks accidentally set ablaze the nearby tree.
  • The news set ablaze public opinion.
  • Her words set ablaze his imagination.

Translations of "set ablaze" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
in Brand setzenv.

After that, you will ignite and set ablaze your inner universe...

Dann, wirst du dein inneres Universum anzünden und in Brand setzen...

in Brand gesetzt

An engine failure almost set ablaze the airplane on the runway.

Ein Motorschaden hätte das Flugzeug auf der Landebahn fast in Brand gesetzt.

They were being changed, and their hearts set ablaze.

Sie wurden geändert, und ihre Herzen in Brand gesetzt.

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Other translations for set ablaze:

  • entfachenv.
  • anheizenv.
  • entflammenv.
  • angezündet

set ablaze: Examples and translations in context

The town was captured and looted and many buildings were set ablaze.

Die Stadt wurde erobert und geplündert. Viele Gebäude wurden in Brand gesetzt.

Firefighters rushed to the scene after someone had set ablaze the abandoned building.

Feuerwehrleute eilten zum Einsatzort, nachdem jemand das verlassene Gebäude in Brand gesetzt hatte.

The intricately carved ship was prepared for the viking funeral and set ablaze.

Das kunstvoll geschnitzte Schiff wurde für die Schiffsbestattung vorbereitet und in Brand gesetzt.

Towns are set ablaze, and its magic power resurrects the evil creatures of the world.

Städte werden in Brand gesetzt, und seine magische Kraft erweckt die bösen Kreaturen der Welt.

At least two homes were set ablaze by petrol bombs and over a hundred have fled the area.

Mindestens zwei Häuser wurden durch Benzinbomben in Brand gesetzt und über hundert Menschen flohen aus dem Bezirk.

Avoid large cities as many places will be looted and/or set ablaze, where law enforcement is severely disabled.

Vermeide große Städte, da viele Orte geplündert und/ oder in Brand gesetzt werden, wo der Gesetzesvollzug schwer geschädigt ist.

On Kristallnacht it was not set ablaze because of the neighbouring buildings and 'merely' thoroughly demolished inside.

In der Pogromnacht wurde sie wegen der angrenzenden Häuser nicht in Brand gesetzt sondern "lediglich" innen gründlich demoliert.

Finally, one night, smoke rose from the woods as Crotus Prenn had been set ablaze.

Schließlich erhob sich in einer Nacht starker Rauch von den Wäldern, als Crotus Prenn in Brand gesetzt war.

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