spark
A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an…A small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
» The spark plugs aren't the problem.
Проблема не в свечах зажигания.
Meaning
11 sensesA small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
Funke
и́скраískra, искра́iskrá
і́скраískra
A short or small burst of electrical discharge.
Funke
и́скраískra, искра́iskrá
A small, shining body, or transient light; a sparkle.
(figuratively)A small amount of something, such as an idea or romantic affection, that has the potential to become something greater, just as a spark can start a fire.
, Book IV, Chapter XVII But though we have, here and there, a little of this clear light, some sparks of bright knowledge
про́блескpróblesk
Any of various lycaenid butterflies of the Indomalayan genus Sinthusa.
A ship's radio operator.
эле́ктрикeléktrik, паяльникpajalʹnik
(UK, slang)An electrician.
A small collection of cells which briefly appears at the edge of a larger pattern before dying off.
A gallant; a foppish young man.
A beau, lover.
(in the plural, obsolete)A diamond, especially one set in a piece of jewellery.
- a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction
- Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918)
- a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger
- a momentary flash of light
Examples
139 sentencesThe spark plugs aren't the problem.
ruПроблема не в свечах зажигания.
Why didn't you replace the spark plugs?
Your spark plugs need to be changed.
There was a spark between Tom and Mary.
You need to learn how to change spark plugs.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English sparke, sperke, from Old English spearca, from Proto-West Germanic *spFrom Middle English sparke, sperke, from Old English spearca, from Proto-West Germanic *sparkō (compare Saterland Frisian Spoorke, West Frisian spark, Dutch spark, German Low German Sparke, German Sparke), perhaps from Proto-Germanic *sparkaz (“lively, energetic”), from Proto-Indo-European *sperg- (“to strew, sprinkle”) (compare Breton erc’h (“snow”), Latin spargō (“to scatter, spread”), sparsus (“scattered”), Lithuanian sprógti (“to germinate”), Ancient Greek σπαργάω (spargáō, “to swell”), Avestan 𐬟𐬭𐬀𐬯𐬞𐬀𐬭𐬈𐬔𐬀 (frasparega, “branch, twig”), Sanskrit पर्जन्य (parjanya, “rain, rain god”)).
Probably Scandinavian, akin to Old Norse sparkr (“sprightly”).
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Forms
plural: sparksSynonyms
167 synonyms- Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918):Muriel SparkDame Muriel SparkMuriel Sarah Spark
- a momentary flash of light:flickerglint
- electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field:dischargearcelectric arcelectric discharge
- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance:sparkletwinklelight