spark
noun (a spark, sparks); verb (spark, sparks, sparked, sparking)
Everyday
- A spark is a tiny bright bit of fire or burning material that flies from a fire or when hard things hit. tree →
- A spark is a quick flash of electricity jumping across a gap. tree →
- To spark something is to start it: spark an idea, spark a fight. tree →
- A spark of something is a small amount of it: a spark of hope. tree →
In the lessons
In science, a spark shows electricity jumping through air (as in lightning, which is a giant spark); sparks can start fires. In safety: sparks from a campfire or a damaged plug are dangerous; keep away from sparking sockets and tell an adult. In stories, a spark of an idea starts the adventure. Phrases: sparks fly, spark plug, spark an interest.
Examples
- Sparks flew from the campfire. tree →
- Rubbing your feet on the carpet can make a tiny spark. tree →
- A spark from the plug started a fire. tree →
- The book sparked my interest in space. tree →
- Lightning is a giant electric spark. tree →
- There was a spark of hope in her eyes. tree →
- Sparks flew when the two teams met. tree →
- Sparklers give off lots of sparks. tree →
- Now he could see glowing sparks, and vivid jets of flame. tree →
Note
Countable. Sparkle is related but different: to sparkle is to shine with many small flashes of light. A spark is very hot even though it is small.
In Jewish tradition
In Job sparks fly upward as a picture of how certain it is that people have trouble, and a wicked man's spark goes out.
Interpretation. Job's friends use the spark to show the fate of the wicked. The book as a whole questions this too-simple view.
Examples
- But man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. (Writings JOB.5.7, JPS 1917) tree →
- Out of his mouth go burning torches, and sparks of fire leap forth. (Writings JOB.41.11, JPS 1917) tree →
- Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. (Writings JOB.18.5, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Countable. Sparkle is related but different: to sparkle is to shine with many small flashes of light. A spark is very hot even though it is small.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «spark» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «spark» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «spark» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «spark» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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