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sparks

 

[ spärks ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

electrical

Tiny flashes of light caused by a sudden discharge of electricity.

Synonyms

electricity, flashes

Examples of usage

  • The sparks flew from the electrical outlet.
  • The fireworks lit up the sky with sparks.
Context #2 | Noun

passion

A quality or feeling that causes excitement and enthusiasm.

Synonyms

enthusiasm, excitement, passion

Examples of usage

  • His speech ignited a spark of hope in the crowd.
  • The meeting sparked new ideas among the team.
Context #3 | Verb

ignite

To trigger or stimulate a response or reaction.

Synonyms

ignite, stimulate, trigger

Examples of usage

  • The new evidence sparked a debate among the scientists.
  • Her comments sparked controversy within the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "sparks" in other languages:

🇵🇹 faíscas

🇮🇳 चिंगारियाँ

🇩🇪 Funken

🇮🇩 percikan

🇺🇦 іскри

🇵🇱 iskry

🇯🇵 火花

🇫🇷 étincelles

🇪🇸 chispas

🇹🇷 kıvılcımlar

🇰🇷 불꽃

🇸🇦 شرارات

🇨🇿 jiskry

🇸🇰 iskry

🇨🇳 火花

🇸🇮 iskre

🇮🇸 neistar

🇰🇿 ұшқындар

🇬🇪 ნაპერწკლები

🇦🇿 qığılcımlar

🇲🇽 chispas

Etymology

The word 'sparks' originated from the Old English word 'spearca', which means 'a small particle of fire'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to sudden flashes of light or passion. In modern usage, 'sparks' is commonly associated with both the physical phenomena of electrical sparks and the metaphorical sparks of enthusiasm or excitement.

See also: spark, sparking, sparkle, sparkler, sparklers, sparkling.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,968, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.