set fire to
US /set ˈfaɪər tə/
UK /set ˈfaɪər tə/
1.
incendiar, atear fogo a
to cause something to start burning
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The vandals set fire to the abandoned building.
Os vândalos incendiaram o prédio abandonado.
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Be careful not to set fire to the curtains with that candle.
Cuidado para não incendiar as cortinas com aquela vela.