sparks in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sparks in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sparks [spɑːks] N sl + sing vb

1. sparks (radio operator):

sparks

radiotelegrafista mf

2. sparks (electrician):

sparks

electricista mf

I.spark [Am spɑrk, Brit spɑːk] N

1.1. spark C (from fire, flint):

spark

chispa f

it was the spark which rekindled my love for her

fue la chispa que volvió a encender mi amor por ella

to make sparks fly

armar una bronca inf

sparks will fly when he finds out

la que se va a armar cuando se entere inf

1.2. spark C ELEC:

spark

chispa f

1.3. spark MOTOR:

the spark

el encendido

the spark

la chispa

2.1. spark U (liveliness):

spark

chispa f

she's lost some of her spark

ya no tiene la chispa or la gracia de antes

2.2. spark C (trace):

spark

pizca f

if you had a spark of decency/intelligence about you

si tuvieras una pizca de decencia/inteligencia

II. Brit also spark off VB trans

Brit also spark off

hacer estallar

Brit also spark off

desencadenar

Brit also spark off

desatar

Brit also spark off interest/curiosity

suscitar

Brit also spark off interest/curiosity

despertar

Brit also spark off criticism

provocar

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

spark fire:

chisporrotear

spark fire:

echar chispas

spark fire:

chispear

spark electrode/spark plug:

echar chispas

spark electrode/spark plug:

despedir chispas

spark plug N

spark plug

bujía f

spark plug

chispero m AmC

bright spark N Brit iron

bright spark

lumbrera f iron

bright spark

genio m iron

Translations for sparks in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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chispear

to spark

chispear

to spark

chispear

to give off sparks

centella

spark

parachispas

spark arrester

chispazo ELEC, TECH

spark

bujía

spark plug

chispa

spark

chispa MOTOR, ELEC

spark

cuando lo enchufé empezaron a saltar chispas

when I plugged it in it started sparking o giving off sparks

no tiene ni chispa de inteligencia

he doesn't have an ounce o an iota o a spark of intelligence

sparks in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sparks in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] N

1. spark (from fire, electrical):

spark

chispa f

2. spark (small amount):

spark

pizca f

not even a spark of interest/intelligence

ni una pizca de interés/inteligencia

II.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB trans

spark debate, protest, problems

desencadenar

spark interest

despertar

spark interest

suscitar

spark riot

hacer estallar

to spark sb into action

hacer que alguien se mueva

spark off VB trans

spark off

desencadenar

spark plug [ˈspɑ:kplʌg, Am ˈspɑ:rk-] N Brit

spark plug

bujía f

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shower of sparks, insults

lluvia f

Translations for sparks in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

chisporrotear (despedir chispas)

to throw off sparks

chispazo tb. ELEC

spark

chispazo (descarga)

spark discharge

chispa

spark

echar chispas

to give off sparks

centella

spark

bujía

spark plug Am

chispear

to spark

sparks Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

not even a spark of interest/intelligence

ni una pizca de interés/inteligencia

to spark sb into action

hacer que alguien se mueva

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Automotive spark plug wires are insulated by multiple layers of silicone to prevent sparks from jumping to adjacent wires, causing misfires.

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He says a water hose, pail or a bucket of sand are good options to have on hand should sparks turn into flames.

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There are opportunities out there, and it may just be a sentence that you say that they latch on to and that sparks them.

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The story sparks a firestorm of accusations and reprimands.

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Time rain is caused by big slow-burning stars in a shell that sizzle and leave sparks behind, resulting in beautiful starry rain.

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Sparks from the wooden brake blocks of a haulage engine had set fire to nearby brattice sheets.

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Sparks needed a novel idea or two to find its old dancing shoes.

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Investigators said the blast was caused by sparks from a jackhammer being used to repair a manhole cover following an oil leak.

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Some of the clothing that sparks memories are obvious, like maternity dresses or what was worn to the prom.

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The sparks cast off by passing steam trains set off massive forest fires.

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