(of fire) toignite, beignited, catchfire (to commence burning)Fin:Kuiva metsä syttyy helposti.Eng:A dry forest catches fire easily.Fin:Jätekasa syttyi hitsauskipinästä.Eng:The garbage heap was ignited by a welding spark.(of lights) tobeturnedonFin:Yhtäkkiä valot syttyivät.Eng:Suddenly the lights were turned on.tobreakout (to begin suddenly, especially of war or other unrest)(figuratively) tobecomeinterested, enthuseShow more (to become interested): innostua (jostakin), lämmetä (jollekin), hurahtaa (jostakin)Show more From the old verb syteä (“to strike fast”); originally referred to lighting a fire using a flint; syt- + -tyä.Show more Press Esc to closeSource:
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