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1. noun1) (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.) chispa2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) chispa3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) chispa
2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) echar chispas, chispear2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) hacer estallar, provocarspark n chispatr[spɑːk]1 (from fire, electrical) chispa2 (trace) chispa, pizca3 (cause, trigger) chispazo1 echar chispas, chispear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL(the) sparks fly armarse la gordaspark plug bujíaspark ['spɑrk] vi: chispear, echar chispasspark vtprovoke: despertar, provocarto spark interest: despertar interésspark n1) : chispa fto throw off sparks: echar chispas2) glimmer, trace: destello m, pizca fn.• centella s.f.• chiribita s.f.• chispa s.f.• chispazo s.m.• pavesa s.f.• átomo s.m.v.• chispear v.• chisporrotear v.
I spɑːrk, spɑːk1) c (from fire, flint) chispa f2)a) u ( liveliness) chispa fb) c ( trace) pizca f
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transitive verb, (BrE also) spark off \<\<rioting/revolution\>\> hacer* estallar, desencadenar, desatar; \<\<interest\>\> suscitar, despertar*; \<\<criticism\>\> provocar*[spɑːk]1. N1) (from fire, Elec) chispa f- make the sparks flybright 3.2) (=trace, hint) pizca f3) sparks * (Naut) telegrafista mf; (Cine, TV) iluminista mf; (Elec) electricista mf2.VT (also: spark off) provocar3.VI chispear, echar chispas4.CPDspark gap N — entrehierro m
spark plug N — (Aut) bujía f
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I [spɑːrk, spɑːk]1) c (from fire, flint) chispa f2)a) u ( liveliness) chispa fb) c ( trace) pizca f
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transitive verb, (BrE also) spark off \<\<rioting/revolution\>\> hacer* estallar, desencadenar, desatar; \<\<interest\>\> suscitar, despertar*; \<\<criticism\>\> provocar* -
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1. noun1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) enchufe2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) tapón
2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tapar- plug inplug1 n1. enchufe2. tapónplug2 vb tapar / rellenartr[plʌg]1 (for bath, sink, etc) tapón nombre masculino2 SMALLELECTRICITY/SMALL (on lead) enchufe nombre masculino, clavija; (socket) enchufe nombre masculino, toma de corriente3 (publicity) publicidad nombre femenino4 (of tobacco) rollo1 (hole etc) tapar (up, -)2 (publicize) dar publicidad a, promocionar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give something a plug dar publicidad a algo, promocionar algosparking plug bujía1) block: tapar2) promote: hacerle publicidad a, promocionar3)to plug in : enchufarplug n1) stopper: tapón m2) : enchufe m (eléctrico)3) advertisement: publicidad f, propaganda fn.• botana s.f.• bujía s.f.• clavija s.f.• enchufe (Electricidad) s.m.• obturador s.m.• taco s.m.• tampón s.m.• tapadero s.m.• tapón s.m.• tarugo s.m.• toma s.f.• tomacorrientes s.m.• tomada s.f.v.• empastar v.• obturar v.• tapar v.• taponar v.
I plʌg1) ( stopper) tapón m2) ( Elec)a) ( attached to lead) enchufe m; ( socket) toma f de corriente, enchufe m, tomacorriente(s) m (AmL)b) ( spark plug) bujía f3) ( publicity) (colloq)to give something a plug — hacerle* propaganda a algo, darle* publicidad a algo
4) ( fire plug) (AmE) boca f de incendio, grifo m (Chi)
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- gg- transitive verb1) \<\<hole/gap\>\> tapar, rellenar2) ( promote) \<\<record/book\>\> hacerle* propaganda a•Phrasal Verbs:- plug in- plug up[plʌɡ]1. N1) (in bath, basin, barrel, for leak) tapón m2) (Elec) (on flex, apparatus) enchufe m, clavija f ; (=socket) toma f de corriente; (Telec) clavija f ; (Aut) (=spark plug) bujía f2-/3-pin plug — clavija f bipolaripolar, clavija f de doses polos
3) [of tobacco] rollo m, tableta f (de tabaco de mascar)4) * (=piece of publicity) publicidad fto give sth/sb a plug — dar publicidad a algo/algn
to get/put in a plug for a product — lograr anunciar un producto (de modo solapado)
2. VTto plug a loophole — (fig) cerrar una escapatoria
to plug the drain on the reserves — (fig) acabar con la pérdida de reservas
2) (=insert) introducir3) * (=publicize) dar publicidad a4) * (=advocate, put forward) insistir or hacer hincapié en5) ** (=hit) pegar; (=shoot) pegar un tiro a- plug in- plug up* * *
I [plʌg]1) ( stopper) tapón m2) ( Elec)a) ( attached to lead) enchufe m; ( socket) toma f de corriente, enchufe m, tomacorriente(s) m (AmL)b) ( spark plug) bujía f3) ( publicity) (colloq)to give something a plug — hacerle* propaganda a algo, darle* publicidad a algo
4) ( fire plug) (AmE) boca f de incendio, grifo m (Chi)
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- gg- transitive verb1) \<\<hole/gap\>\> tapar, rellenar2) ( promote) \<\<record/book\>\> hacerle* propaganda a•Phrasal Verbs:- plug in- plug up -
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