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spark ¹  (spärk)

n.

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.

3.

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.

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[Middle English sparke, from Old English spearca. V., from Middle English sparken, from Old English spearcian.]

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sparker n.

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spark ²  (spärk)

n.

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.

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[Perhaps of Scandinavian origin or from spark¹.]

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sparker n.

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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]

Thesaurus

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"

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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

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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.vonkشَرارَهискраjiskragnistder Funkeσπίθαchispasädeجرقهkipinäétincelleנִיצוֹץचिंगारीiskra, varnicaszikrabunga apineistiscintilla火花불똥, 불티kibirkštisdzirkstelepercikan apivonkgnist(regn)iskrafaíscascânteieискраiskraiskravarnicagnistaประกายไฟkıvılcım火花іскра, спалахشرارہ، چنگاریtia lửa, tia sáng火花

2 an electric current jumping across a gap a spark from a faulty light-socket.vonkقَدْحَه كهرُبائِيَّهелектрическа искраvýbojgnistder Funkeσπινθήραςchispa(elektri)säde, sähvatusجرقه ي الكتريكيkipinäétincelleנִיצוֹץस्फुलिंगiskrenjeszikrabunga apirafneistiscintillaスパーク(전기의) 불꽃 방전, 스파크kibirkštis(elektrības) dzirkstelepercikan apivonkgnistiskrafaíscascânteieискраvýbojiskraiskragnistaแสงวาบของไฟที่เกิดจากเครื่องใช้ไฟฟ้าelektrik kıvılcımı電火花іскраبجلی کی چنگاریtia lóe, chấm sáng lóe电火花

3 a trace (eg of life, humour) a spark of enthusiasm.spoorوَمْضَه مِنпроблясъкjiskřičkaglimtder Funkeίχνοςchispasähvatus, (elu)märkرد پاkipinäétincelleזִיקलवलेशmrvasziporkatanda-tandasnefill, votturbarlume, tracciaひらめき흔적kibirkštėlėdzirksts; dzirkstelesekelumit; sedikitsprankjegnistiskracentelhascânteieпроблескiskraiskraiskragnista, spårความขบขันiz, eser活力ознака, іскраرمق، کسی چیز کا کوئی ذرّہdấu hiệu活力

v

1 to give off sparks. vonke geeيُرْسِلُ شَرَراискряjiskřitgnistre; glimteFunken sprühenβγάζω σπίθεςechar chispas, chispearsädemeid pildumaجرقه زدنkipinöidäjeter des étincellesלְהָתִיז נִיצוֹצוֹתचिंगारियां फेंकनाizbacivati iskre, iskritiszikrázikmengeluarkan bunga apiskjóta neistumscintillare火花を出す불꽃을 튀기다kibirkščiuotidzirksteļot; dzirkstītmengeluarkan percikan apivonkengnistre, slå gnisteriskrzyćsoltar faíscasa face scânteiискритьiskriťiskriti sevarničitignistraเกิดประกายไฟkıvılcım çıkarmak/saçmak放射，濺出火花іскрити(ся); спалахуватиچنگاری پیدا کرناphát ra tia lửa放射，溅出火花

2 (often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc) Their action sparked off a major row.beginيُشْعِلُ خِلافاслагам начало наpodnítit, roznítitudløseauslösenπροκαλώ, αποτελώ το έναυσμαhacer estallar, provocarpõhjustamaآغاز كردنsaada aikaandéclencherלְהַצִיתका कारण बननाpotaknutikirobbant vmitmengobarkankoma af staðscatenare, provocareひき起こす촉발시키다, 부추기다įžiebti, pradėtiizraisītmenyebabkan sesuatu terbakarontketenensette i gangzapoczątkowaćprovocara declanşaвызывать; стать причинойdať podnetsprožitizapočetiutlösa, vara den tändande gnistan tillทำให้ระเบิดbaşlatmak, neden olmak引起(爭吵等)викликатиکسی بحث یا جذبے کو اکساناkhuấy động引起（争吵等）