spark
nounfeminine/fɐjʃkɐ/medium
fa·ís·ca
Definition
A small incandescent particle that leaps from a burning body or from friction; spark.
When he hit the iron, a spark flew out.
The argument started from a small spark of misunderstanding.
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Common collocations
electric sparkspark of inspirationemit a sparkstrike a spark
Idiomatic expressions
- not a spark of decency
- the missing spark
Etymology
Do latim vulgar *falisica, do latim 'favilla' (cinza incandescente).