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sparky
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spark·y  (spärk)
adj. spark·i·er, spark·i·est
Animated; lively.
sparki·ly adv.
sparky [ˈspɑːkɪ]
adj sparkier, sparkiest
lively; vivacious; spirited
Translations
sparky [ˈspɑːkɪ] ADJ → vivaracho, marchoso
sparky [ˈspɑːrki] adj (British) (= lively) [person] → radieux/euse; [event] → étincelant(e)
sparring match [ˈspɑːrɪŋ] n
(BOXING) → combat m d'entraînement
(= argument) → échange m verbal
sparring partner [ˈspɑːrɪŋ] n
(BOXING) → sparring-partner m
(fig) → adversaire mf de toujours
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