ignition

contacto

Lugar del vehículo donde se introduce la llave para arrancar el motor.

En inglés sencillo: The place in a vehicle where you put the key to start the engine.

• Put the key in the ignition.
• She turned the key in the ignition and drove away.
• Have you left your keys in the ignition again?

Cómo se usa: in the ignition (He left the key in the ignition.)

Expresiones frecuentes: key in ignition, ignition key, ignition lock

sistema de encendido

Sistema que hace que el combustible empiece a arder dentro de un motor.

En inglés sencillo: The system that makes fuel start burning inside an engine.

• The ignition system needs repairing.
• The mechanic found a fault in the ignition.
• Does this engine have electronic ignition?

Expresiones frecuentes: ignition system, electronic ignition, ignition fault

ignición

Proceso por el que algo empieza a arder.

En inglés sencillo: The process of something starting to burn.

• A spark caused ignition of the gas.
• Keep possible sources of ignition away from the fuel.
• The material needs a high temperature for ignition.

Sinónimos: lighting

Expresiones frecuentes: ignition temperature, source of ignition, accidental ignition