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1 Spark
subs.Ar. σπινθήρ, ὁ.Rubbing flint against flint I produced with pain a dim spark: V. ἀλλʼ ἐν πέτροισι πέτρον ἐκτρίβων μόλις ἔφηνʼ ἄφαντον φῶς (Soph., Phil. 296).Tinder wood for striking a spark: P. and V. τὰ πυρεῖα (Plat., Rep. 435A; Soph., Phil. 36).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Spark
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2 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.) σπίθα2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) σπινθήρας3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) ίχνος2. verb1) (to give off sparks.) βγάζω σπίθες2) ((often with off) to start (a row, disagreement etc): Their action sparked off a major row.) προκαλώ,αποτελώ το έναυσμα -
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4 Flint
subs.Use stone.Flint for striking a spark: use P. and V. πυρεῖα, τά (which were pieces of wood, not stone) (Plat., Rep. 435A; Soph., Phil. 36).Rubbing flint against flint, I produced with labour a dim spark: V. ἀλλʼ ἐν πέτροισι πέτρον ἐκτρίβων μόλις ἔφηνʼ ἄφαντον φῶς (Soph., Phil. 296).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Flint
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5 friction
['frikʃən]1) (the rubbing together of two things: The friction between the head of the match and the matchbox causes a spark.) τριβή2) (the resistance felt when one object is moved against another (or through liquid or gas): There is friction between the wheels of a car and the road-surface.) τριβή3) (quarrelling; disagreement: There seems to be some friction between the workmen and the manager.) προστριβή -
6 touch off
(to make (something) explode: a spark touched off the gunpowder; His remark touched off an argument.) πυροδοτώ -
7 Rub
v. trans.P. and V. τρίβειν.Rubagainst... rubbing flint against flint I produced with pain a dim spark: V. ἀλλʼ ἐν πέτροισι πέτρον ἐκτρίβων μόλις ἔφηνʼ ἄφαντον φῶς (Soph., Phil. 296).Rub down ( as a horse): Ar. and P. καταψῆν (Xen.), P. and V. ψήχειν (Xen. also Ar.), V. καταψήχειν, κτενίζειν.Rub off: Ar. and V. ἀποψῆν; see wipe away.Rub out: P. and V. ἐξαλείφειν, P. ἀπαλείφειν.Erase: P. ἐκκολάπτειν; see Erase.Hard to rub out, adj.: P. δυσέκνιπτος, V. δύσνιπτος.Rub up, polish: P. λαμπρύνεσθαι (Xen.).——————subs.Rubbing: P. τρῖψις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Rub
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