estar que arde: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To describe a place or event as extremely lively, energetic, or exciting.
  • To indicate that a situation is intense or highly charged.

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  • Anoche la fiesta estaba que arde, todos bailaban y cantaban hasta el amanecer.

    Last night the party was extremely lively; everyone danced and sang until dawn.

  • El concierto de rock estará que arde, ¡no puedo esperar para ir!

    The rock concert will be really energetic; I can't wait to go!

  • Cuando llegamos, el ambiente en el club estaba que arde, la música era increíble.

    When we arrived, the atmosphere in the club was electric; the music was incredible.

• 2.

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  • To be extremely angry or furious.

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  • Después de la discusión, Juan estaba que arde y no quería hablar con nadie.

    After the argument, Juan was extremely angry and didn't want to talk to anyone.

  • No me acerqué a María porque estaba que arde por el problema con su jefe.

    I didn't approach María because she was furious about the problem with her boss.

  • Los vecinos estaban que arden cuando vieron el daño en su coche.

    The neighbors were furious when they saw the damage to their car.

• 3.

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  • To be eager or burning with desire to achieve or do something.

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  • Estoy que ardo por conseguir esa promoción y voy a esforzarme al máximo.

    I'm burning with desire to get that promotion and I'm going to give it my all.

  • Ella está que arde por empezar su propio negocio y no deja de planearlo.

    She is eager to start her own business and keeps planning it nonstop.

  • Después de meses de entrenamiento, el atleta estaba que arde por ganar la competencia.

    After months of training, the athlete was eager to win the competition.