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Results for: "Spark"

Translating from English to Czech

Translations:

spark — particle of glowing matter
→ jiskra f
→ plamének
spark — burst of electrical discharge
→ jiskra f

Additional Definitions (WordNet):


NOUN (6)

1. a momentary flash of light;
[syn: flicker, spark, glint]

2. merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance;
- Example: "he had a sparkle in his eye"
- Example: "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"
[syn: sparkle, twinkle, spark, light]

3. electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field;
[syn: discharge, spark, arc, electric arc, electric discharge]

4. a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger;
- Example: "a spark of interest"
- Example: "a spark of decency"

5. Scottish writer of satirical novels (born in 1918);
[syn: Spark, Muriel Spark, Dame Muriel Spark, Muriel Sarah Spark]

6. a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction;


VERB (2)

1. put in motion or move to act;
- Example: "trigger a reaction"
- Example: "actuate the circuits"
[syn: trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off]

2. emit or produce sparks;
- Example: "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark"
[syn: spark, sparkle]