SPARKING PLUG - Translation from English into German | PONS

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spark·ing plug [ˈspɑ:kɪŋˌplʌg, Am ˈspɑ:rk-] N Brit dated

sparking plug: Zündkerze f <-, -n>

ˈspark plug N

1. spark plug AUTO:

spark plug: Zündkerze f <-, -n>

2. spark plug Am inf (person):

spark plug: Energiebündel nt <-, ->

she's the spark plug of the team: sie treibt das ganze Team an

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to change a battery/bulb/spark plug: eine Batterie/Glühbirne/Zündkerze [aus]wechseln

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Kerze: spark [or Brit a. sparking] plug

Zündkerze: spark [or Brit a. sparking] plug

Zündkabel: [spark] plug lead

Kerzenschlüssel: [spark [or Brit a. sparking]] plug spanner

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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

there was a spark of decency in them: sie besaßen einen Rest von Anstand

a spark of hope: ein Fünkchen nt Hoffnung

a spark of inspiration: ein Hauch m an Inspiration

a spark of sympathy: eine Spur [von] Mitgefühl

not a spark of vitality: nicht die geringste Spur von Lebendigkeit

4. spark fig (person):

a bright spark: ein Intelligenzbolzen m inf

a bright spark Brit iron (idiot): ein Tollpatsch m

5. spark inf (nickname for an electrician):

spark: Elektriker(in) m (f) <-s, ->

Phrases:

when the sparks fly: wenn die Funken fliegen

II. spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB trans

1. spark (ignite, cause):

to spark sth: etw entfachen a. fig

to spark interest: Interesse wecken

to spark an outrage: Empörung hervorrufen

to spark problems: Probleme verursachen

to spark a protest: einen Protest auslösen

2. spark (provide stimulus):

to spark sb into action: jdn zum Handeln bewegen

III. spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB intr

spark: Funken sprühen

I. plug [plʌg] N

1. plug ELEC (connector):

plug: Stecker m <-s, ->

to pull the plug [on sth]: den Stecker [aus etw dat] herausziehen

fig the Administration has pulled the plug on this project: die Verwaltung hat diesem Projekt ihre Unterstützung aufgekündigt

2. plug ELEC (socket):

plug: Steckdose f <-, -n>

3. plug (for basin, sink):

plug: Stöpsel m <-s, ->

bath plug: Wannenstöpsel m

bath plug: Badwannenstöpsel m CH, A

4. plug:

plug (stopper): Pfropfen m <-s, ->

plug cask: Spund m <-(e)s, -e>

plug (bung): Zapfen m <-s, ->

plug of cotton wool: Wattekügelchen nt

5. plug Brit TECH (for screws):

plug: Dübel <-s, ->

plasterboard plug: Gipskartondübel

6. plug (earring):

plug: Plug m

tunnel plug: Tunnel-Plug-Ohrring m

7. plug inf (publicity):

a plug [for sb/sth]: eine Werbung [für jdn/etw]

to give sb/sth a plug: Werbung für jdn/etw machen

8. plug (spark plug):

plug: Zündkerze f <-, -n>

9. plug (chunk):

plug of tobacco: Priem m <-(e)s, -e>

II. plug <-gg-> [plʌg] VB trans

1. plug (stop up):

to plug a hole/leak: ein Loch/Leck stopfen

to plug sth with sth: etw mit etw dat [zu]stopfen

2. plug (publicize):

to plug sth: etw anpreisen

3. plug Am sl (shoot):

to plug sb/sth: jdn/etw treffen (mit einer Gewehr-, Pistolenkugel)

to plug sb in the arm/leg: jdm in den Arm/ins Bein schießen

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

Zündkerze: spark plug

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

plug

plug: Dübel

Present
I	spark
you	spark
he/she/it	sparks
we	spark
you	spark
they	spark

Past
I	sparked
you	sparked
he/she/it	sparked
we	sparked
you	sparked
they	sparked

Present Perfect
I	have	sparked
you	have	sparked
he/she/it	has	sparked
we	have	sparked
you	have	sparked
they	have	sparked

Past Perfect
I	had	sparked
you	had	sparked
he/she/it	had	sparked
we	had	sparked
you	had	sparked
they	had	sparked

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Yes genes are absolutely necessary like a sparking plug to your car is necessary.

On the nearside the vertically driven make-and-break and distributor is placed centrally and has a neat easily detachable cover over the top which also hides the sparking plugs and wiring.

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There is no direct relationship between the actual operating temperature of the spark plug and spark voltage.

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Rather than tripping a switch, the spark plug firing arm applies a quick rotation to the magneto rotor, which then snaps back under spring tension.

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The acoustic tablet, or "spark tablet", used a stylus that generated clicks with a spark plug.

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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Inspection: oil and filter change, cleaning of air filter, sparking plug changed, brakes checked, valves adjusted

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Durchsicht: Öl- und Filterwechsel, Luftfilter gereinigt, Zündkerze gewechselt, Bremsen geprüft, Ventile eingestellt

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