spark
🇺🇸
/spɑːrk/
🇬🇧
/spɑːk/
verb
C1
to start something suddenly
His speech will spark a big change in the community.
R
to make small flashes of light or fire
The wires began to spark when they touched.
noun
R
a tiny piece of burning material
A small spark from the fire flew into the air.
R
a small flash of electricity
The engine needs a spark to start running.
R
a small amount of a feeling or quality
There was still a spark of hope in her eyes.
R
special energy or creativity
The artist lost his creative spark after many years.
R
something that starts trouble or big events
The protest was the spark that began the revolution.
R
angry or excited feelings between people
You could see the sparks between them during the argument.
translation
to start something suddenly; to make small flashes of light or fire
a tiny piece of burning material; a small flash of electricity; a small amount of a feeling or quality; special energy or creativity; something that starts trouble or big events; angry or excited feelings between people
Word Forms
3rd Present
sparks
Past
sparked
Perfect
sparked
Progressive
sparking
Plural
sparks