verb🔗ShareDesencadenar, provocarTo trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc)."His late arrival to the meeting was what ended up sparking a heated debate about punctuality. "Su llegada tardía a la reunión fue lo que terminó desencadenando un acalorado debate sobre la puntualidad.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEncender, prenderTo light; to kindle."He was sparking a campfire to roast marshmallows. "Él estaba encendiendo una fogata para asar malvaviscos.energyactionfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEchar chispas, chispearTo give off a spark or sparks."The faulty electrical wire was sparking dangerously. "El cable eléctrico defectuoso estaba chispeando peligrosamente.energyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortejar, pretenderAppalachian To court."The teacher's inspiring lecture was sparking interest in the students to court the opportunity to learn more. "La inspiradora conferencia del profesor estaba despertando el interés de los estudiantes por cortejar la oportunidad de aprender más.culturefamilytraditionsocietyhumancommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCortejar, galantearTo woo, court; to act the gallant or beau."John was sparking Mary, bringing her flowers and writing her poems, hoping to win her affection. "John estaba cortejando a Mary, trayéndole flores y escribiéndole poemas, con la esperanza de ganar su afecto.culturefamilyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProducción de chispasThe act of producing a spark."The mechanic diagnosed the car trouble as stemming from a faulty wire, causing excessive sparking near the engine. "El mecánico diagnosticó que el problema del coche provenía de un cable defectuoso, causando una excesiva producción de chispas cerca del motor.physicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
