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a few sparks of wit toward(s)

  • 1 spark

    1. noun
    1) Funke, der

    the sparks [begin to] fly — (fig.) es funkt (ugs.)

    a spark of generosity/decency — (fig.) ein Funke[n] Großzügigkeit/Anstand

    2) (in sparking plug) Zündfunke[n], der (Kfz-W.)
    3)

    a bright spark — (clever person; also iron.) ein schlauer Kopf

    2. transitive verb
    see academic.ru/111534/spark_off">spark off
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) der Funke
    2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) der Funke
    3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) der Funke
    2. verb
    1) (to give off sparks.) Funken sprühen
    2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) auslösen
    * * *
    [spɑ:k, AM spɑ:rk]
    I. n
    1. (fire, electricity) Funke[n] m
    2. ( fig: cause) of riots Auslöser m
    3. ( fig: trace)
    ▪ a \spark of sth eine Spur einer S. gen
    there was a \spark of decency in them sie besaßen einen Rest von Anstand
    a \spark of hope ein Fünkchen nt Hoffnung
    a \spark of inspiration ein Hauch m an Inspiration
    a \spark of sympathy eine Spur [von] Mitgefühl
    not a \spark of vitality nicht die geringste Spur von Lebendigkeit
    4. ( fig: person)
    a bright \spark ein Intelligenzbolzen m fam; BRIT ( iron: idiot) ein Tollpatsch m
    6.
    ▶ when the \sparks fly wenn die Funken fliegen
    II. vt
    ▪ to \spark sth etw entfachen a. fig
    to \spark interest Interesse wecken
    to \spark an outrage Empörung hervorrufen
    to \spark problems Probleme verursachen
    to \spark a protest einen Protest auslösen
    2. (provide stimulus)
    to \spark sb into action jdn zum Handeln bewegen
    III. vi Funken sprühen
    * * *
    [spAːk]
    1. n
    1) (from fire ELEC) Funke m; (fig = glimmer) Fünkchen nt, Funke(n) m

    not a spark of life —

    a spark of interest — ein Fünkchen or Funke(n) Interesse

    a few sparks of wit toward(s) the end of the speech — ein paar geistreiche Bemerkungen am Ende der Rede

    2) (dated inf: person) Stutzer m (dated)

    a bright spark (iro) — ein Intelligenzbolzen m (iro); (clumsy) ein Tollpatsch m

    2. vt
    entzünden; explosion verursachen; (fig) auslösen; quarrel entfachen; interest, enthusiasm wecken

    to spark a fire — ein Feuer entzünden or entfachen; (by accident) ein Feuer auslösen or verursachen

    3. vi
    Funken sprühen; (ELEC) zünden
    * * *
    spark1 [spɑː(r)k]
    A s
    1. Funke(n) m (auch fig): whenever they met the sparks flew flogen die Fetzen
    2. fig Funke(n) m, Spur f (of [von] Intelligenz, Leben etc):
    spark of hope Hoffnungsfunke
    3. funkelnder Gegenstand, besonders Diamant m
    4. ELEK
    a) (elektrischer) Funke
    b) Entladung f
    c) (Licht)Bogen m
    5. AUTO (Zünd)Funke m:
    advance (retard) the spark die Zündung vorstellen (zurückstellen)
    6. RADIO
    7. → sparks
    B v/i
    1. Funken sprühen
    2. funkeln
    3. TECH zünden
    C v/t spark off fig etwas auslösen
    spark2 [spɑː(r)k]
    A s
    1. flotter (junger) Mann
    2. bright spark Br iron Intelligenzbestie f
    B v/t jemandem den Hof machen
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) Funke, der

    the sparks [begin to] fly — (fig.) es funkt (ugs.)

    a spark of generosity/decency — (fig.) ein Funke[n] Großzügigkeit/Anstand

    2) (in sparking plug) Zündfunke[n], der (Kfz-W.)
    3)

    a bright spark — (clever person; also iron.) ein schlauer Kopf

    2. transitive verb
    Phrasal Verbs:
    * * *
    n.
    Funke -n m.

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