spark

I [spɑːk]

nome

1) scintilla f. (anche el.)

2) fig. (of originality) sprazzo m.; (of enthusiasm) scintilla f.; (of intelligence) barlume m.

the spark has gone out of their relationship — ormai non fanno più faville

II 1. [spɑːk]

verbo transitivo spark off

2.

verbo intransitivo [fire] fare, sprigionare scintille; [wire, switch] emettere scintille

- spark off

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1. noun

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.) scintilla

2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) scintilla

3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) barlume, traccia

2. verb

1) (to give off sparks.) scintillare

2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) scatenare, provocare

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I [spɑːk]

nome

1) scintilla f. (anche el.)

2) fig. (of originality) sprazzo m.; (of enthusiasm) scintilla f.; (of intelligence) barlume m.

the spark has gone out of their relationship — ormai non fanno più faville

II 1. [spɑːk]

verbo transitivo spark off

2.

verbo intransitivo [fire] fare, sprigionare scintille; [wire, switch] emettere scintille

- spark off