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spark

/spɑːk/

/spɑrk/

spark up

sparknoun

sparks

/spɑːk/

/spɑrk/

Translations

étincelle

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

sparkverb

sparked

Past Simple

sparked

Past Participle

sparking

Gerund

/spɑːk/

/spɑrk/

Translations

déclencher

The teacher's question sparked a lively debate among the students.

La question du professeur a déclenché un débat animé entre les étudiants.

étinceler

The wires began to spark when they touched each other.

Les fils ont commencé à étinceler lorsqu’ils se sont touchés.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

sparkadjective

/spɑːk/

/spɑrk/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to electric sparks or ignition (e.g., "spark ignition engine").

Translations

Additional translations

à étincelleTerme technique, surtout dans le domaine de l’allumage.

Definitions

Attributive. Relating to or employing electric sparks or ignition.

The mechanic inspected the spark ignition system.