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spark up

/spɑːk ʌp/

/spɑrk ʌp/

Translations

spark upverb

sparked up

Past Simple

sparked up

Past Participle

sparking up

Gerund

/spɑːk ʌp/

/spɑrk ʌp/

entamerPour une conversation, une relation ou un échange ; registre courant.

She tried to spark up a conversation with her new colleague.

Elle a essayé d’entamer une conversation avec son nouveau collègue.

allumerSe dit surtout d’une cigarette, d’une pipe ou d’un joint ; registre courant.

He decided to spark up a cigarette after dinner.

Il a décidé d’allumer une cigarette après le dîner.

Additional translations

amorcerPlus formel ; peut convenir pour le lancement d’une interaction ou d’une relation.

Synonyms

light up

spark upverb

To ignite or light something, especially a cigarette or a joint.

He decided to spark up a cigarette after dinner.

To initiate or start something, often a conversation or a relationship.

She tried to spark up a conversation with her new colleague.