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Spark (spärk), Dame Muriel Sarah 1918-2006.

Scottish writer known for her satirical novels, including Memento Mori (1958) and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961).

spark¹ (spärk)

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.

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 give an enthusiastic response.

3. 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.]

sparker n.

spark² (spärk)

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 play the suitor.

[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin or from spark.]

sparker n.

spark

Noun

1. a fiery particle thrown out from a fire or caused by friction

2. a short flash of light followed by a sharp crackling noise, produced by a sudden electrical discharge through the air

3. a trace or hint: a spark of goodwill

4. liveliness, enthusiasm, or humour: that spark in her eye

Verb

1. to give off sparks

2. to cause to start; trigger: the incident sparked off an angry exchange [Old English spearca]

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	spark - a momentary flash of light flicker, glint 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" sparkle, twinkle, light verve, vitality - an energetic style 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 field arc, electric arc, electric discharge, discharge brush 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" trace, suggestion, hint - a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of an accent"
	5.	Spark - Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918) Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark, Muriel Spark
	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" activate, actuate, set off, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, trip initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"
	2.	spark - emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark" sparkle give out, emit, give off - give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; "The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits"

spark

noun 1. flicker, flash, gleam, glint, spit, flare, scintillation

noun 2. trace, hint, scrap, atom, jot, vestige, scintilla

verb 3. (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

Translations

spark [spɑːk] n → chispa;

(fig) → chispazo

spark [spɑːk] n → étincelle f (fig); étincelle, lueur f

spark [spɑːk] n (lit, fig) → Funke m

spark [spɑːk] n → scintilla

spark

n spark [spaːk]

1 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. vonk شَرارَه искра jiskra gnist der Funke σπίθα chispa säde جرقه kipinä étincelle נִיצוֹץ चिंगारी iskra, varnica szikra bunga api neisti scintilla 火花 불똥, 불티 kibirkštis dzirkstele percikan api vonk gnist(regn) iskra faísca scânteie искра iskra iskra varnica gnista ประกายไฟ kıvılcım 火花 іскра, спалах شرارہ، چنگاری tia lửa, tia sáng 火花

2 an electric current jumping across a gap a spark from a faulty light-socket. vonk قَدْحَه كهرُبائِيَّه електрическа искра výboj gnist der Funke σπινθήρας chispa (elektri)säde, sähvatus جرقه ي الكتريكي kipinä étincelle נִיצוֹץ स्फुलिंग iskrenje szikra bunga api rafneisti scintilla スパーク (전기의) 불꽃 방전, 스파크 kibirkštis (elektrības) dzirkstele percikan api vonk gnist iskra faísca scânteie искра výboj iskra iskra gnista แสงวาบของไฟที่เกิดจากเครื่องใช้ไฟฟ้า elektrik kıvılcımı 電火花 іскра بجلی کی چنگاری tia lóe, chấm sáng lóe 电火花

3 a trace (eg of life, humour) a spark of enthusiasm. spoor وَمْضَه مِن проблясък jiskřička glimt der Funke ίχνος chispa sähvatus, (elu)märk رد پا kipinä étincelle זִיק लवलेश mrva sziporka tanda-tanda snefill, vottur barlume, traccia ひらめき 흔적 kibirkštėlė dzirksts; dzirkstele sekelumit; sedikit sprankje gnist iskra centelha scânteie проблеск iskra iskra iskra gnista, spår ความขบขัน iz, eser 活力 ознака, іскра رمق، کسی چیز کا کوئی ذرّہ dấu hiệu 活力

1 to give off sparks. vonke gee يُرْسِلُ شَرَرا искря jiskřit gnistre; glimte Funken sprühen βγάζω σπίθες echar chispas, chispear sädemeid pilduma جرقه زدن kipinöidä jeter des étincelles לְהָתִיז נִיצוֹצוֹת चिंगारियां फेंकना izbacivati iskre, iskriti szikrázik mengeluarkan bunga api skjóta neistum scintillare 火花を出す 불꽃을 튀기다 kibirkščiuoti dzirksteļot; dzirkstīt mengeluarkan percikan api vonken gnistre, slå gnister iskrzyć soltar faíscas a face scântei искрить iskriť iskriti se varničiti gnistra เกิดประกายไฟ kıvılcım çıkarmak/saçmak 放射，濺出火花 іскрити(ся); спалахувати چنگاری پیدا کرنا phát ra tia lửa 放射，溅出火花

2 (often withoff) to start (a row, disagreement etc) Their action sparked off a major row. begin يُشْعِلُ خِلافا слагам начало на podnítit, roznítit udløse auslösen προκαλώ, αποτελώ το έναυσμα hacer estallar, provocar põhjustama آغاز كردن saada aikaan déclencher לְהַצִית का कारण बनना potaknuti kirobbant vmit mengobarkan koma af stað scatenare, provocare ひき起こす 촉발시키다, 부추기다 įžiebti, pradėti izraisīt menyebabkan sesuatu terbakar ontketenen sette i gang zapoczątkować provocar a declanşa вызывать; стать причиной dať podnet sprožiti započeti utlösa, vara den tändande gnistan till ทำให้ระเบิด başlatmak, neden olmak 引起(爭吵等) викликати کسی بحث یا جذبے کو اکسانا khuấy động 引起（争吵等）

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