bright spark in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for bright spark in the English»Italian Dictionary

bright spark [ˌbraɪtˈspɑːk] N Brit inf

bright spark

persona f sveglia

some bright spark iron

qualche furbone

Translations for bright spark in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk] N

1. spark:

spark

scintilla f also ELEC

2. spark fig:

spark (hint) (of originality)

sprazzo m

spark (of enthusiasm)

scintilla f

spark (of intelligence)

barlume m

the spark of interest, mischief in her eyes

il lampo di interesse, di malizia negli occhi

the spark has gone out of their relationship

ormai la loro relazione ha perso intensità or non fanno più faville

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

spark → spark off

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

spark fire:

fare, sprigionare scintille

spark wire, switch:

emettere scintille

IV.spark [Brit spɑːk, Am spɑrk]

sparks will fly!

voleranno parole grosse!

See also spark off

spark off VB [spɑːk -] (spark off [sth])

spark off interest, anger, fear

suscitare

spark off controversy

accendere

spark off speculation, reaction, panic

provocare

spark off friendship, affair

dare origine a

spark off war

fare scoppiare

spark off riot

scatenare

spark off growth, change

avviare

spark off movement

lanciare

I.bright [Brit brʌɪt, Am braɪt] ADJ

1. bright:

bright (vivid) colour, blue, red

brillante, vivace, luminoso

bright garment, carpet, wallpaper (of one colour)

di colore brillante

bright garment, carpet, wallpaper (of several colours)

a colori vivaci

he went bright red

diventò rosso fuoco

2. bright (clear):

bright room, location, day

luminoso

bright weather

soleggiato

bright sky

limpido

bright spell

schiarita

it will become brighter later

si schiarirà più tardi

3. bright (shiny):

bright sun, sunshine

splendente

bright star

luminoso, lucente, splendente

bright moon

splendente

bright eyes

lucente, splendente

bright coin, metal

lucente, lucido

bright jewel

lucente

4. bright (clever):

bright

brillante

bright

intelligente

that wasn't very bright (of you)

non è stato molto brillante (da parte tua)

a bright idea

un' idea brillante

5. bright (cheerful):

bright person, mood

allegro, vivace

bright smile, face

radioso

bright greeting

caloroso

to look on the bright side

vedere il lato positivo

6. bright (promising):

bright future, prospect, outlook, picture

brillante

one of our brightest hopes in athletics

una delle nostre più brillanti promesse dell'atletica

in brighter days

in giorni migliori

II.bright [Brit brʌɪt, Am braɪt] ADV

bright shine, burn:

bright

luminosamente

III.bright [Brit brʌɪt, Am braɪt]

bright and early get up, set off:

di buonora or di prima mattina

bright spark in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for bright spark in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spark [spɑ:rk] N

1. spark (from fire, electrical):

spark

scintilla f

2. spark (small amount):

spark

briciolo m

not even a spark of interest/intelligence

nemmeno un briciolo di interesse/intelligenza

II.spark [spɑ:rk] VB trans

spark debate, protest, problems, riot

scatenare

spark interest

suscitare

to spark sb into action

incitare qu all'azione

I.bright [braɪt] ADJ

1. bright (light):

bright

forte

bright room

luminoso, -a

bright star

brillante

a bright day

una giornata luminosa

2. bright color:

bright

vivace

to go bright red

diventare rosso come un peperone

3. bright (intelligent):

bright person

intelligente

bright idea

brillante

4. bright (cheerful, happy):

bright

vivace

5. bright (promising):

bright future

promettente

Phrases:

to look on the bright side of sth

cogliere il lato buono di qc [o ver]

to get up bright and early

alzarsi di buon'ora

II.bright [braɪt] N pl AUTO

bright

abbaglianti m pl

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some bright spark once said that you will get there when you get there - no sooner, no later.

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A bright spark of inspiration from one individual can make a vast difference for thousands.

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There were a couple of bright spark moments for the non-uniformed in the room.

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The bright spark despite his side's failure to progress.

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So one bright spark amounst a soggy mess.

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He's obviously this bright spark, an infectious and enthusiastic guy with all this skill all this energy.

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Worse, in a way, was the decision of some bright spark in 1887 to cover the whole thing in brown varnish.

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Sadly, it became attached to an electric fence, which would be the only time this offender could be described as a bright spark.

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The bright spark is still completing her education but watch this space.

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Eventually, the chorus got tired so some bright spark produced a football from somewhere.

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