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1 spark
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.) neisti2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) rafneisti3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) snefill, vottur2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) skjóta neistum2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) koma af stað -
2 touch off
(to make (something) explode: a spark touched off the gunpowder; His remark touched off an argument.) koma af stað -
3 kick
[kik] 1. verb1) (to hit or strike out with the foot: The child kicked his brother; He kicked the ball into the next garden; He kicked at the locked door; He kicked open the gate.) sparka2) ((of a gun) to jerk or spring back violently when fired.) slá, gefa högg2. noun1) (a blow with the foot: The boy gave him a kick on the ankle; He was injured by a kick from a horse.) spark2) (the springing back of a gun after it has been fired.) slag, högg3) (a pleasant thrill: She gets a kick out of making people happy.) ánægja•- kick off
- kick up
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