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# spark

noun (a spark, sparks); verb (spark, sparks, sparked, sparking)

«spark» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A spark is a tiny bright bit of fire or burning material that flies from a fire or when hard things hit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#m1)
2. A spark is a quick flash of electricity jumping across a gap. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#m2)
3. To spark something is to start it: spark an idea, spark a fight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#m3)
4. A spark of something is a small amount of it: a spark of hope. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#m4)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#x1)
- Rubbing your feet on the carpet can make a tiny spark. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#x2)
- A spark from the plug started a fire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#x3)
- The book sparked my interest in space. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#x4)
- Lightning is a giant electric spark. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#x5)
- There was a spark of hope in her eyes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#x6)
- Sparks flew when the two teams met. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#x7)
- Sparklers give off lots of sparks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#x8)
- Now he could see glowing sparks, and vivid jets of flame. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/#x9)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/spark/#x1)
- Out of his mouth go burning torches, and sparks of fire leap forth. (Writings JOB.41.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/spark/#x2)
- 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/spark/#x3)

### 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](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/spark/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«spark» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/spark.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «spark» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/S/spark/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«spark» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/spark.html) on Mova free.