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spark

UK
/spɑːk/
US
/spɑrk/
spark up

Translations

sparknoun
sparks
pl
UK
/spɑːk/
US
/spɑrk/
The campfire crackled, sending a spark into the night air.
Le feu de camp crépitait, envoyant une étincelle dans l’air de la nuit.
Additional translations
galantSens archaïque.
étincelleAu figuré, pour une trace ou une manifestation légère d’une qualité ou d’un sentiment.
Synonyms
flash
flare
scintillation
incandescence
ignition
flicker
glimmer
sparkverb
sparked
Past Simple
sparked
Past Participle
sparking
Gerund
UK
/spɑːk/
US
/spɑrk/
The teacher's question sparked a lively debate among the students.
La question du professeur a déclenché un débat animé entre les étudiants.
The wires began to spark when they touched each other.
Les fils ont commencé à étinceler lorsqu’ils se sont touchés.
Synonyms
kindle
arouse
stimulate
provoke
inspire
trigger
ignite
sparkadjective
UK
/spɑːk/
US
/spɑrk/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to electric sparks or ignition (e.g., "spark ignition engine").
Additional translations
à étincelleTerme technique, surtout dans le domaine de l’allumage.

Definitions

sparknoun
A small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, a burning object, or a source of electricity.
The campfire crackled, sending a spark into the night air.
A trace of a specified quality or intense feeling.
There was a spark of excitement in her eyes as she opened the gift.
An electrical discharge or a flash of light produced by a sudden flow of electricity.
The spark from the faulty wire caused the lights to flicker.
(archaic) A lively or gallant young man, especially one attentive to women.
She was seen strolling with a handsome spark from the neighboring village.
sparkverb
To emit sparks of fire or electricity.
The wires began to spark when they touched each other.
To stimulate or initiate something.
The teacher's question sparked a lively debate among the students.
sparkadjective
Attributive. Relating to or employing electric sparks or ignition.
The mechanic inspected the spark ignition system.
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