sparking in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sparking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sparking plug [ˈspɑrkɪŋ ˌpləɡ] N Brit

sparking plug → spark plug

See also spark plug

spark plug N

spark plug

bujía f

spark plug

chispero m AmC

I.spark [Am spɑrk, Brit spɑːk] N

1.1. spark C (from fire, flint):

spark

chispa f

it was the spark which rekindled my love for her

fue la chispa que volvió a encender mi amor por ella

to make sparks fly

armar una bronca inf

sparks will fly when he finds out

la que se va a armar cuando se entere inf

1.2. spark C ELEC:

spark

chispa f

1.3. spark MOTOR:

the spark

el encendido

the spark

la chispa

2.1. spark U (liveliness):

spark

chispa f

she's lost some of her spark

ya no tiene la chispa or la gracia de antes

2.2. spark C (trace):

spark

pizca f

if you had a spark of decency/intelligence about you

si tuvieras una pizca de decencia/inteligencia

II. Brit also spark off VB trans

Brit also spark off

hacer estallar

Brit also spark off

desencadenar

Brit also spark off

desatar

Brit also spark off interest/curiosity

suscitar

Brit also spark off interest/curiosity

despertar

Brit also spark off criticism

provocar

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

spark fire:

chisporrotear

spark fire:

echar chispas

spark fire:

chispear

spark electrode/spark plug:

echar chispas

spark electrode/spark plug:

despedir chispas

spark plug N

spark plug

bujía f

spark plug

chispero m AmC

bright spark N Brit iron

bright spark

lumbrera f iron

bright spark

genio m iron

Translations for sparking in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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chisporroteo (de la leña, fuego)

sparking

centella

spark

parachispas

spark arrester

chispazo ELEC, TECH

spark

bujía

spark plug

chispa

spark

chispa MOTOR, ELEC

spark

cuando lo enchufé empezaron a saltar chispas

when I plugged it in it started sparking o giving off sparks

no tiene ni chispa de inteligencia

he doesn't have an ounce o an iota o a spark of intelligence

sparking in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sparking in the English»Spanish Dictionary

sparking plug [ˈspɑ:kɪŋplʌg, Am ˈspɑ:rk-] N Brit

sparking plug

bujía f

I.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] N

1. spark (from fire, electrical):

spark

chispa f

2. spark (small amount):

spark

pizca f

not even a spark of interest/intelligence

ni una pizca de interés/inteligencia

II.spark [spɑ:k, Am spɑ:rk] VB trans

spark debate, protest, problems

desencadenar

spark interest

despertar

spark interest

suscitar

spark riot

hacer estallar

to spark sb into action

hacer que alguien se mueva

spark off VB trans

spark off

desencadenar

spark plug [ˈspɑ:kplʌg, Am ˈspɑ:rk-] N Brit

spark plug

bujía f

Translations for sparking in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

bujía

sparking plug Brit

bujía

spark plug Am

centelleo

sparking

chispazo tb. ELEC

spark

chispazo (descarga)

spark discharge

centella

spark

chispear

to spark

centell(e)ar

to spark

sparking Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

not even a spark of interest/intelligence

ni una pizca de interés/inteligencia

to spark sb into action

hacer que alguien se mueva

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The cause was probably a buildup of firedamp (methane) being ignited by electric sparking from equipment such as electric bell signalling gear.

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Alternatively, sparking can also occur if the layers are placed too close together.

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With the rain, the fire ban was lifted, sparking my pyromaniac husband's favourite time of year.

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As this rule has the potential of sparking heated argument, the player or table is often warned once or twice before the house dealer begins mucking hands.

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When they refused to leave the lobby, plainclothes police moved in, sparking a scuffle.

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He's like a switchboard operator sparking wires together, jacking the synapses of your imagination.

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It's a traditional cocktail with vodka, sorbet, mint, and sparking white wine.

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The group argued for tax reform (in essence, tax cuts paid for by reductions in government spending), sparking public debate on the topic.

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There were two sparking plugs per cylinder and twin magnetos.

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No longer constantly sparking to keep the flame lit, the system monitored the flame and activated the ignition system only when the flame was extinguished.

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