spark (espark)

verb
/spɑːrk/
chispa (chispa)

Meaning

to cause the start of something, especially an emotion or activity
a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire; a flash of light; something that triggers or initiates
Traducción del significado
provocar el inicio de algo, especialmente una emoción o actividad
provocar el inicio de algo, especialmente una emoción o actividad

Oraciones de ejemplo

The news sparked a heated debate across the country.

Las noticias provocaron un debate acalorado en todo el país.
Las noticias provocaron un debate acalorado en todo el país.

A spark from the campfire ignited the dry leaves.

Una chispa del fuego de campamento encendió las hojas secas.
Una chispa del fuego de campamento encendio las hojas secas.

Expresiones de ejemplo

spark an interest
despertar un interés
despertar un interés

Synonyms

ignite, trigger, provoke, stimulate, kindle, flame, flash, ignition
Entrada 1
ignite, trigger, provoke, stimulate, kindle
Entrada 2
flame, flash, ignition, trigger

Antonyms

extinguish, suppress, dampen, quench
Entrada 1
extinguish, suppress
Entrada 2
extinguish, dampen, quench

Colocaciones

spark interest, spark controversy, spark fire, spark protest, spark plug, spark of genius, electric spark
Entrada 1
spark interest, spark controversy, spark fire, spark protest
Entrada 2
spark plug, spark of genius, spark interest, electric spark

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