spark off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spark off in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

spark off VB trans

spark off

предизвиквам

spark off

провокирам

Translations for spark off in the English»Bulgarian Dictionary

I.spark [spɑːk, Am spɑːrk] N

1. spark (from fire, electrical):

spark

искра f

2. spark (small amount):

spark

искрица f

spark

проблясък m

not even a spark of interest/intelligence

без дори капчица интерес/разум

II.spark [spɑːk, Am spɑːrk] VB trans

spark debate, protest, problems, riot

предизвиквам

spark debate, protest, problems, riot

създавам

spark interest

събуждам

to spark sb into action

подтиквам нкг към действие

I.off PREP

1. off (apart from):

to be one metre off sb/sth

стоя на метър разстояние от нкг/нщ

the top is off the jar

бурканът е отхлупен

off the point

не по темата

off Dover

близо до Доувър

the mill is off the road

мелницата е встрани от пътя

2. off (away from):

to take sth off the shelf/wall

взимам нщ от полицата/стената

keep off the grass

не газете тревата

to go off the air RADIO

спирам излъчването

3. off (down from):

to fall/jump off a ladder

падам/скачам от стълба

to get off the train

слизам от влака

4. off (from):

to eat off a plate

ям от чиния

to wipe the water off the bench

бърша водата от пейката

to cut a piece off this cheese

режа си парче от това сирене

to take £10 off the price

намалявам цената с 10 лири

to borrow money off sb inf

взимам пари назаем от нкг

5. off (stop liking):

to go off sb/sth

вече не харесвам нкг/нщ

to be off drugs

вече не взимам наркотици

II.off ADV

1. off COMPUT, TECH (not on):

to switch/turn sth off

изключвам нщ

it's off between them fig

те се разделиха

2. off (away):

the town is 8 km off

градът е на 8 км оттук

not far/some way off

не е далеч оттук

to go/run off

избягвам

it's time I was off

време е да си вървя

we're off on Tuesday

тръгваме във вторник

to be off SPORTS

спирам да се занимавам

3. off (removed):

there's a button off

няма едно копче

the lid's off

капакът го няма

with one's coat off

без връхна дреха

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00

свършвам работа в четири часа

to get a day off

взимам си почивен ден

to take time off

отсъствам от работа

5. off (completely):

to kill off

убивам

to pay sth off

изплащам нщ напълно

6. off COMM:

5% off

5% отстъпка

7. off (until gone):

to walk off the dinner

разхождам се, за да ми се смели храната

to sleep off the wine

спя, за да ми мине махмурлука

to work off the calories

изразходвам калориите

Phrases:

straight [or right] off

веднага

off and on on and off

от време на време

it rained off and on

преваляваше

III.off ADJ inv

1. off (not on):

off light

загасен

off tap

затворен

off water, electricity

спрян

off concert

отменен

off engagement

развален

2. off (bad):

off day

лош

off milk, food

развален

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5 o'clock

свършвам работа в пет часа

I'm off on Mondays

понеделник ми е свободен ден

4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):

to be badly off

беден съм

to be well/badly off for sth

имам много/малко от нщ

5. off (sold out):

veal is off now

телешкото месо се свърши

6. off Brit (rude):

that's a bit off!

това беше грубо

to go off on sb Am inf

вече не харесвам нкг

IV.off N no pl Brit

off

начало nt на състезанието

V.off VB trans Am inf (kill)

off

убивам

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

What's in store can spark off a beginning point for pulling together the best look, one you anticipate with pleasure upon arriving home.

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His comments are expected to spark off a lively debate.

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Let's hope it doesn't spark off another spate of lesser imitators.

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She has embraced her role, whether providing a spark off the bench or settling into a starting spot.

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Away fans generate a lot of the noise, even home fans spark off them.

www.morningstaronline.co.uk

Even though my involvement was short and sweet, it did spark off the free-for-all that followed.

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Look out for fun displays that can spark off your interest and also watch some of the audio-video interactive videos.

www.thehindu.com

Early next week, several disturbances move through which may spark off a few showers from time to time although nothing widespread or heavy.

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It may well spark off further initiatives by other pharmacies, which is a good thing.

www.independent.ie

However, it did spark off some deeply philosophical queries of my own.

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