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catch fire in Arabic

اِشْتَعَلَ ištaʕala

catch fire in Arabic: اِشْتَعَلَ (ištaʕala). In English, catch fire means to become engulfed in flames, to go up in flames.

Arabic words for catch fire

become engulfed in flames
اِشْتَعَلَ ištaʕala

English meaning of catch fire

  1. verb To become engulfed in flames, to go up in flames.
  2. verb To become very popular or widespread; to take off.
  3. verb To be inspired by passion or zeal.

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Questions about catch fire in Arabic

What is the meaning of catch fire in Arabic?
Catch fire in Arabic is اِشْتَعَلَ (ištaʕala).
ما معنى كلمة catch fire؟
Catch fire: اِشْتَعَلَ (ištaʕala).
What does catch fire mean in English?
Catch fire means to become engulfed in flames, to go up in flames.

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