spark gap in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for spark gap in the English»French Dictionary

spark gap N

spark gap ELEC, MOTOR

écartement m des électrodes

Translations for spark gap in the French»English Dictionary

éclateur

spark gap

Translations for spark gap in the English»French Dictionary

gap [Brit ɡap, Am ɡæp] N

1. gap (empty space):

gap (between planks, curtains)

interstice m (in entre)

gap (in fence, wall)

trou m

gap (in fence, wall)

ouverture f (in dans)

gap (between buildings, cars, furniture)

espace m (in entre)

gap (in text, diagram)

blanc m

gap (in text, diagram)

trou m (in dans)

gap (in hills, cloud)

trouée f (in dans)

to have gaps between one's teeth

avoir les dents écartées

his death left a gap in my life

sa mort a laissé un vide dans ma vie

to fill a gap lit, fig

combler un vide

2. gap (break in continuity):

gap (in timetable)

trou m

gap (in timetable)

créneau m

gap (in conversation)

silence m

gap (in accounts, records, report)

lacune f

gap (in accounts, records, report)

trou m

gap (of time)

intervalle m

gap (in event, performance)

interruption f

after a gap of six years

après un intervalle de six ans

3. gap (discrepancy):

gap (in age)

différence f

gap (between opinions)

divergence f

gap (between scores)

différence f (in entre)

gap (of status)

écart m

a 15-year age gap

une différence d'âge de 15 ans

the gap between the rich and the poor

l'écart entre les riches et les pauvres

the gap between myth and reality

l'écart or le décalage entre le mythe et la réalité

to close the gap

supprimer l'écart

4. gap (deficiency):

gap (in knowledge, education)

lacune f (in dans)

there's a gap in my memory

j'ai un trou de mémoire

technology/training gap

insuffisance f en matière de technologie/formation

5. gap:

gap MKTG, COMM

créneau m

to look for a gap in the market

chercher un créneau sur le marché

to fill a gap in the market

répondre à un besoin réel du marché

6. gap FIN:

gap

déficit m

I.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] N

1. spark (gen) ELEC:

spark

étincelle f

2. spark fig:

spark (hint) (of originality)

éclair m

spark (of enthusiasm)

étincelle f

spark (of intelligence)

lueur f

the spark of interest/mischief in her eyes

la lueur d'intérêt/de malice dans ses yeux

the spark has gone out of their relationship

leur relation a perdu tout son piment

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

spark → spark off

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

spark fire:

jeter des étincelles

spark wire, switch:

faire des étincelles

IV.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk]

sparks will fly!

ça va faire des étincelles!

See also spark off

I.spark off VB [Brit spɑːk -, Am spɑrk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

susciter

spark off controversy, speculation, reaction, panic

provoquer

spark off friendship, affair

être à l'origine de

spark off war, riot

déclencher

spark off growth, change

entraîner

spark off movement

lancer

spark gap in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for spark gap in the English»French Dictionary

gap [gæp] N

1. gap (opening):

gap

trou m

gap in text

blanc m

gap in teeth

écart m

gap in trees, clouds

trouée f

gap in knowledge

lacune f

2. gap (space):

gap

espace m

3. gap fig:

gap

créneau m

gap emotional

vide m

market gap

créneau sur le marché

to fill a gap

combler un vide

4. gap (break in time):

gap

intervalle m

5. gap (difference):

gap

écart m

the generation gap

le fossé des générations

to bridge/close the gap between sth

réduire l'écart entre qc

I.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] N

1. spark (tiny flare of fire):

spark a. fig

étincelle f

2. spark (small amount):

spark

étincelle f

3. spark iron hum (person):

a bright spark

une lumière

Phrases:

to make the sparks fly

mettre le feu aux poudres

II.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB trans a. fig

spark

déclencher

to spark sth in sb

déclencher qc en qn

to spark sb into action

pousser qn à l'action

III.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB intr

spark

jeter des étincelles