sparke in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sparke in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sparkle [Brit ˈspɑːk(ə)l, Am ˈspɑrk(ə)l] N

sparkle (of light, star, tinsel)

scintillio m

sparkle (of jewel)

brillantezza f

sparkle (in eyes)

brillio m

sparkle (of performance) fig

brillantezza f

she's lost her sparkle

ha perso il suo brio

there was a sparkle in his eye

gli brillavano gli occhi

to add sparkle to sth product: glasses etc.

dare brillantezza a

II.sparkle [Brit ˈspɑːk(ə)l, Am ˈspɑrk(ə)l] VB intr

1. sparkle (flash):

sparkle flame, light:

scintillare, brillare

sparkle jewel, eyes:

brillare

sparkle frost, metal, water:

luccicare

to sparkle with eyes: excitement, fun

sfavillare di

to sparkle with conversation: wit, anecdotes

essere costellata di

to sparkle with person: happiness

risplendere di

2. sparkle (fizz):

sparkle drink:

frizzare

I.sparkling [Brit ˈspɑːk(ə)lɪŋ, ˈspɑːklɪŋ, Am ˈspɑrkəlɪŋ] ADJ

1. sparkling (twinkling):

sparkling light, flame

scintillante

sparkling jewel

brillante

sparkling metal, water

luccicante

sparkling eyes

che brilla (with di)

2. sparkling (witty):

sparkling conversation

frizzante

sparkling wit

brillante

sparkling with wit, humour

che sprizza arguzia, umorismo

3. sparkling drink:

sparkling

frizzante

sparkling

gassato

II.sparkling [Brit ˈspɑːk(ə)lɪŋ, ˈspɑːklɪŋ, Am ˈspɑrkəlɪŋ] ADV (for emphasis)

sparkling clean

pulito e splendente

sparkling white

bianco splendente

I.parked [pɑːkt] VB pp

parked → park II, III, IV

II.parked [pɑːkt] ADJ

parked car, lorry:

parked

parcheggiato

badly parked

parcheggiato male

See also IV

IV N

IV → intravenous drip

IV

flebo

I.sparky [Brit ˈspɑːki, Am ˈspɑrki] N Brit inf (electrician)

sparky

elettricista mf

II.sparky [Brit ˈspɑːki, Am ˈspɑrki] ADJ

sparky person

brillante, brioso

sparky performance, humour

brillante

sparkler [Brit ˈspɑːklə, Am ˈspɑrk(ə)lər] N

1. sparkler (firework):

sparkler

= fuoco d'artificio che emette piccole scintille

2. sparkler (jewel):

sparkler inf

brillante m

sparks [Brit spɑːks] N

1. sparks Brit (electrician):

sparks inf

elettricista mf

2. sparks NAUT (radio operator):

sparks

radiotelegrafista mf

sparklet [ˈspɑːklət] N

sparklet

piccola scintilla f

nosy parker [Brit, Am ˈnoʊzi ˈpɑrkər] N inf, pej

nosy parker

ficcanaso mf

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

spare rib [Brit spɛː ˈrɪb] N

spare rib

costoletta f di maiale

sparke in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sparke in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sparkle [ˈspɑ:r·kl] N

sparkle

luccichio m

II.sparkle [ˈspɑ:r·kl] VB intr

sparkle eyes, sea

luccicare

sparkle fire

scintillare

sparkler [ˈspɑ:rk·lɚ] N

1. sparkler (firework):

sparkler

bengala m inv

2. sparkler inf (diamond):

sparkler

diamante m

sparkling [ˈspɑ:rk·lɪŋ] ADJ

1. sparkling light, diamond:

sparkling

scintillante

2. sparkling conversation, wit:

sparkling

brillante

Nosy Parker [ˈnoʊ·zi·ˈpɑ:r·kɚ] N inf

Nosy Parker

ficcanaso(-a) m (f)

parked ADJ

parked

parcheggiato, -a

spare part N

spare part

pezzo m di ricambio

sparing [ˈspe·rɪŋ] ADJ

sparing

parco, -a

to be sparing with one's praise

essere avaro di elogi

spare time N

spare time

tempo m libero

spark plug [ˈspɑ:rk·plʌg] N

spark plug

candela f

sparse [spɑ:rs] ADJ

sparse population, information

scarso, -a

sparse vegetation, beard

rado, -a