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spark 1
(spärk)n.
1. An incandescent particle, especially:
a. One thrown off from a burning substance.
b. One resulting from friction.
c. One remaining in an otherwise extinguished fire; an ember.
2. A glistening particle, as of metal.
3.
a. A flash of light, especially a flash produced by electric discharge.
b. A short pulse or flow of electric current.
4. A trace or suggestion, as:
a. A quality or feeling with latent potential; a seed or germ: the spark of genius.
b. A vital, animating, or activating factor: the spark of revolution.
5. sparks(used with a sing. verb) Informal A radio operator aboard a ship.
6. Electricity
a. The luminous phenomenon resulting from a disruptive discharge through an insulating material.
b. The discharge itself.
v. sparked, spark·ing, sparks
v.intr.
1. To give off sparks.
2. To operate correctly. Used of the ignition system of an internal-combustion engine.
v.tr.
1. To set in motion; activate: The incident sparked a controversy.
2. To rouse to action; spur: A cheering crowd sparked the runner to triumph.
[Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca. V., from Middle English sparken, from Old English spearcian.]
spark′er n.
spark 2
(spärk) Archaicn.
1. An elegantly dressed, highly self-conscious young man.
2. A male suitor; a beau.
v. sparked, spark·ing, sparks
v.tr.
To court or woo.
v.intr.
To court a woman or women.
[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin or from spark.]
spark′er n.
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spark
(spɑːk)n
1. a fiery particle thrown out or left by burning material or caused by the friction of two hard surfaces
2. (Electronics)
a. a momentary flash of light accompanied by a sharp crackling noise, produced by a sudden electrical discharge through the air or some other insulating medium between two points
b. the electrical discharge itself
c. (as modifier): a spark gap.
3. anything that serves to animate, kindle, or excite
4. a trace or hint: she doesn't show a spark of interest.
5. vivacity, enthusiasm, or humour
6. (Ceramics) a small piece of diamond, as used in the cutting of glass
vb
7. (intr) to give off sparks
8. (Automotive Engineering) (intr) (of the sparking plug or ignition system of an internal-combustion engine) to produce a spark
9. (often foll by: off) to kindle, excite, or animate
[Old English spearca; related to Middle Low German sparke, Middle Dutch spranke, Lettish spirgsti cinders, Latin spargere to strew]
spark
(spɑːk)n
1. a fashionable or gallant young man
2. bright spark usually ironic Brit a person who appears clever or witty: some bright spark left the papers next to the open window.
vb
rare to woo (a person)
[C16 (in the sense: beautiful or witty woman): perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse sparkr vivacious]
ˈsparkish adj
Spark
(spɑːk)n
(Biography) Dame Muriel (Sarah). 1918–2006, British novelist and writer; her novels include Memento Mori (1959), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961), The Takeover (1976), A Far Cry from Kensington (1988), Symposium (1990), and The Finishing School (2004)
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spark1
(spɑrk)n.
1. an ignited or fiery particle such as is thrown off by burning wood or produced by one hard body striking against another.
2.
a. the light produced by a sudden discontinuous discharge of electricity through air or another dielectric.
b. the discharge itself.
c. any electric arc of relatively small energy content.
d. the electric discharge produced by a spark plug in an internal-combustion engine.
3. anything that activates or stimulates; an inspiration or catalyst.
4. a small amount or trace of something.
5. a trace of life or vitality.
6. animation; liveliness.
7. sparks, (used with a sing. v.) Slang. a radio operator on a ship or aircraft.
v.i. 8. to emit or produce sparks.
9. to issue as or like sparks.
10. to send forth gleams or flashes.
11. (of the ignition of an internal-combustion engine) to function correctly in producing sparks.
v.t. 12. to kindle, animate, or stimulate: to spark someone's enthusiasm.
[before 900; (n.) Middle English; Old English spearca, c. Middle Dutch, Middle Low German sparke]
spark′er, n.
spark2
(spɑrk)n.
1. a lively, elegant, or foppish young man.
2. a beau, lover, or suitor.
[1565–75; perhaps figurative use of spark1, or < Old Norse sparkr quick, lively]
spark′ish, adj.
Spark
(spɑrk)n.
Muriel (Sarah) (Camberg), born 1918, British novelist, born in Scotland.
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spark
Past participle: sparked
Gerund: sparking
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| Noun | 1. |  spark - a momentary flash of light flash - a sudden intense burst of radiant energy |
| 2. |  spark - merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"expression, look, face, facial expression, aspect - the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" | |
| 3. |  spark - electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric fieldbrush discharge - discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles corona discharge, corposant, electric glow, Saint Elmo's fire, Saint Elmo's light, Saint Ulmo's fire, Saint Ulmo's light, St. Elmo's fire, corona - an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere flashover - an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator) electrical conduction - the passage of electricity through a conductor | |
| 4. | spark - a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency" | |
| 5. | Spark - Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) | |
| 6. | spark - a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction fragment - a piece broken off or cut off of something else; "a fragment of rock" | |
| Verb | 1. |  spark - put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits" |
| 2. | spark - emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark" |
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spark
noun
verb
1. (often with off) start, stimulate, provoke, excite, inspire, stir, trigger (off), set off, animate, rouse, prod, precipitate, kick-start, set in motion, kindle, touch off What was it that sparked your interest in motoring?
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spark 1
noun1. A sudden quick light:
spark 2
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Translations
شَرارَهشَرَّارَةقَدْحَه كهرُبائِيَّهوَمْضَه مِنيُرْسِلُ شَرَرا
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gnistgnistreudløseglimtglimte
kipinä
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szikrasziporka
koma af staîneistirafneistiskjóta neistumsnefill, vottur
火花
불꽃
kibirkščiuotikibirkštėlėkibirkštis
dzirksteledzirksteļotdzirkstītdzirkstsizraisīt
dať podnetiskravýboj
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gnista
ประกายไฟ
tia lửa
spark
[spɑːk]A. N
1. (from fire, Elec) → chispa f
to make the sparks fly → provocar una bronca
they struck sparks off each other → por efecto mutuo hacían chispear el ingenio
see also bright C
to make the sparks fly → provocar una bronca
they struck sparks off each other → por efecto mutuo hacían chispear el ingenio
see also bright C
B. VT (also spark off) → provocar
C. VI → chispear, echar chispas
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
spark
[ˈspɑːrk] vi [fire, wire] → faire des étincelles
vt
[+ fire] → déclencher
[+ riot, crisis, row, debate] → déclencher; [+ interest] → éveiller
spark off
vt sep [+ riot, revolution, crisis, row] → déclenchersparking plug n → bougie fCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
spark
n
(from fire, Elec) → Funke m; (fig: = glimmer) → Fünkchen nt, → Funke(n) m; not a spark of life → kein Fünkchen Leben, kein Lebensfunke; a spark of interest → ein Fünkchen or Funke(n) Interesse; a few sparks of wit toward(s) the end of the speech → ein paar geistreiche Bemerkungen am Ende der Rede; when the sparks start to fly (fig) → wenn die Funken anfangen zu fliegen
(dated inf, = person) → Stutzer m (dated); a bright spark (iro) → ein Intelligenzbolzen m (iro); (clumsy) → ein Tollpatsch m
vt (also spark off) → entzünden; explosion → verursachen; (fig) → auslösen; quarrel → entfachen; interest, enthusiasm → wecken; to spark a fire → ein Feuer entzünden or entfachen; (by accident) → ein Feuer auslösen or verursachen
spark
:spark coil
n → Zündspule f
spark gap
n → Funkenstrecke f
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
spark
[spɑːk]Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
spark
(spaːk) noun1. a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together. Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.
2. an electric current jumping across a gap. a spark from a faulty light-socket.
3. a trace (eg of life, humour). a spark of enthusiasm.
verb1. to give off sparks.
2. (often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc). Their action sparked off a major row.
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spark
→ شَرَّارَة jiskra gnist Funke σπίθα chispa kipinä étincelle iskra scintilla 火花 불꽃 vonk gnist iskra centelha искра gnista ประกายไฟ kıvılcım tia lửa 火花Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009