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Funke[n]
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English
German
German
I. spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] N
1. spark (fire, electricity):
spark
Funke[n] m
2. spark fig (cause):
spark of riots
Auslöser m <-s, ->
3. spark fig (trace):
a spark of sth
eine Spur einer S. gen
a spark of hope
a spark of sympathy
4. spark fig (person):
a bright spark
a bright spark Brit iron (idiot)
5. spark inf (nickname for an electrician):
spark
Elektriker(in) m (f) <-s, ->
Phrases:
II. spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB trans
1. spark (ignite, cause):
to spark sth
etw entfachen a. fig
to spark interest
to spark an outrage
to spark problems
to spark a protest
2. spark (provide stimulus):
to spark sb into action
III. spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB intr
spark
bright spark N Brit iron
bright spark
ˈspark plug N
1. spark plug AUTO:
spark plug
Zündkerze f <-, -n>
2. spark plug Am inf (person):
spark plug
Energiebündel nt <-, ->
spark off VB trans
to spark off sth
etw entfachen a. fig
to spark off [an] outrage
to spark off a protest
ˈspark met·al N TECH
spark metal
ˈspark-gap N ELEC
spark-gap
spark-gap
ˈspark dis·charge N ELEC
spark discharge
ˈspark ex·tin·guish·er N ELEC
ˈspark cham·ber N NUCL
spark chamber
German
German
English
English
Present
Ispark
youspark
he/she/itsparks
wespark
youspark
theyspark
Past
Isparked
yousparked
he/she/itsparked
wesparked
yousparked
theysparked
Present Perfect
Ihavesparked
youhavesparked
he/she/ithassparked
wehavesparked
youhavesparked
theyhavesparked
Past Perfect
Ihadsparked
youhadsparked
he/she/ithadsparked
wehadsparked
youhadsparked
theyhadsparked
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The major banks, a key factor behind the recent sell-off, were also trading higher.
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The parameters of such a sale were defined by this sell-off.
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But it also might mean we see a big sell-off in stocks.
www.businessinsider.com.au
The sell-off of public assets is described in another essay with examples of frittering away assets under value to the detriment of future generations.
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Emergency measures included a massive sell-off of businesses, and a pay freeze.
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The spark was now over, the audience applauded again and again with enthusiasm and the artists at the end of Donna Summer's "Hot Stuff" with a standing ovation and a wave through the Vaillant Arena.
www.rocketmedia.at
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Der Funke sprang sofort über, das Publikum klatschte immer wieder begeistert mit und verabschiedete die Künstlerinnen und Künstler am Ende zu Donna Summers «Hot Stuff» mit einer Standing Ovation sowie einer Welle durch die Vaillant Arena.
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The contemporary artists have learned to glean a spark of poetry from the most inconspicuous residuum and to decipher the secret index of the past, so that we are touched by a breath of the air that once surrounded the earlier artists.
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universes-in-universe.org
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Die zeitgenössischen Künstler haben gelernt, noch aus dem unscheinbarsten Residuum einen Funken von Poesie zu schlagen und den heimlichen Index der Vergangenheit zu entziffern, so dass uns ein Hauch der Luft streift, der um die Früheren gewesen ist.
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While preparing for this anniversary, it became clear to us that this responsibility was his driving force and the energy that made it possible to ignite that spark.
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www.bosch-stiftung.de
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Verantwortung, das wurde uns bei der Vorbereitung für dieses Jubiläum deutlich, ist seine treibende Kraft, die Energie, die den zündenden Funken erst möglich macht.
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If the electrical or mechanical material must be used in areas where there is an explosive atmosphere, it must be designed and built so as not to create/ to eliminate sources of ignition such as sparks, hot surfaces or static electricity and all sources of combustion able to ignite these mixtures.
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www.piusi.de
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Bei der Verwendung von elektrischem oder mechanischem Zubehör in Bereichen mit explosiven Umgebungen muss es so geplant und gebaut werden, dass keine Zündquellen, wie Funken, heiße Oberflächen bzw. elektrische Aufladung entstehen, da es sich dabei immer um Gefahrenquellen handelt, durch die diese Mischungen entzündet werden können.
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Sparkling and scintillating – words to describe especially those concerts featuring works in which the "divine spark" leaps, inspiring the audience in a special way; works that have moved listeners over the centuries.
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www.beethovenfest.de
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Es funkelt und blitzt – besonders bei Konzerten mit Werken, bei denen der »göttliche Funke« überspringt, die das Publikum in besonderer Weise inspirieren und die Zuhörer über die Jahrhunderte bewegt haben.
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