spark in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for spark in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] N

1. spark:

spark

scintilla f also ELEC

2. spark fig:

spark (hint) (of originality)

sprazzo m

spark (of enthusiasm)

scintilla f

spark (of intelligence)

barlume m

the spark of interest, mischief in her eyes

il lampo di interesse, di malizia negli occhi

the spark has gone out of their relationship

ormai la loro relazione ha perso intensità or non fanno più faville

II.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB trans

spark → spark off

III.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] VB intr

spark fire:

fare, sprigionare scintille

spark wire, switch:

emettere scintille

IV.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk]

sparks will fly!

voleranno parole grosse!

See also spark off

spark off VB [spɑːk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

suscitare

spark off controversy

accendere

spark off speculation, reaction, panic

provocare

spark off friendship, affair

dare origine a

spark off war

fare scoppiare

spark off riot

scatenare

spark off growth, change

avviare

spark off movement

lanciare

spark gap [Am ˈspɑrk ˌɡæp] N

spark gap ELEC, MOTOR

spinterometro m

spark off VB [spɑːk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

suscitare

spark off controversy

accendere

spark off speculation, reaction, panic

provocare

spark off friendship, affair

dare origine a

spark off war

fare scoppiare

spark off riot

scatenare

spark off growth, change

avviare

spark off movement

lanciare

bright spark [ˌbraɪtˈspɑːk] N Brit inf

bright spark

persona f sveglia

some bright spark iron

qualche furbone

spark plug [Brit, Am ˈspɑrk ˌpləɡ] N

spark plug ELEC, MOTOR

candela f (d'accensione)

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emit gas, heat, radiation, lava, signal, spark

emettere

Translations for spark in the Italian»English Dictionary

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spinterometro

spark gap

scintilla

spark

mandare or emettere scintille fuoco, fiamma:

to spark, to throw out sparks

scintilla elettrica

electric spark

scintilla

spark

una scintilla di genio

a spark of genius

favilla

spark

la favilla dell'amore

the spark of love

accendere la miccia, dare fuoco alla miccia

= to spark off a row or a riot

spark in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spark in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spark [spɑ:rk] N

1. spark (from fire, electrical):

spark

scintilla f

2. spark (small amount):

spark

briciolo m

not even a spark of interest/intelligence

nemmeno un briciolo di interesse/intelligenza

II.spark [spɑ:rk] VB trans

spark debate, protest, problems, riot

scatenare

spark interest

suscitare

to spark sb into action

incitare qu all'azione

spark plug [ˈspɑ:rk·plʌg] N

spark plug

candela f

Translations for spark in the Italian»English Dictionary

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parascintille

spark screen

scintilla

spark

favilla

spark

candela

spark plug

spark Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

not even a spark of interest/intelligence

nemmeno un briciolo di interesse/intelligenza

to spark sb into action

incitare qu all'azione

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Krypton-85 is used to ionizing of spark gap inlet gases for breakdown voltage.

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Whether a spark plug is hot or cold is known as the heat range of the spark plug.

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The councillors, who eventually re-joined the party, left over an internal row reportedly sparked by the demotion of particular councillors in a post-election reshuffle.

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Tired and desperate, the plotters had attempted to dry their soaked gunpowder in front of the fire, only for a stray spark to ignite it.

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It sparked a craze for college films that lasted well beyond the 1920s.

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However, it could be more sensitive to friction, spark, or thermal issues.

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Tim didn't feel there was a spark between them and felt conflicted.

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Extreme temperatures will cause detonation of the fuel-air mixture (spark ignition engines) and damage to the engine.

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If the tip of the spark plug is too hot it can cause pre-ignition or sometimes detonation/knocking and damage may occur.

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While the decision does not mention it, this case sparked a media frenzy at the time due to the circumstances of the underlying incident.

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