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Meanings of spark off in English

Portuguese
activar
Spanish
provocar

Put in motion or move to act.

activar
Usage of spark off in English
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Sweeney says he and his father Rodger can spark off each other.
The Irish Times
2
She saw swords spark off it and the spear lopped in two.
Empire in black and gold
3
His gaze turned toward the distance, watching gold spark off the waves.
Shadowed summer
4
McDaniels gave the Rockets a major spark off the bench with 10 points.
Reuters
5
JoJo Zamora also provided a spark off the bench and scored 15 points.
Reuters
6
I simply wondered if it would spark off any outcry among your readers.
The Irish Times
7
Harris, another constant spark off the bench, finished with nine points.
Reuters
8
Guard Jaylen Brantley provided a spark off the bench with a career-best 14 points.
Reuters
9
Knight wasn't happy despite providing a spark off the bench.
Reuters
10
How do you spark off an interest in maths when the curriculum seems dreary?
The Guardian
11
A tiny bright thing appeared there, coasting gently along, like a spark off a bonfire.
Eight Days of Luke
12
During the interval he has ranked their questions in order of which will spark off most debate.
The Guardian
13
Would you spark off a war?
Success to the Brave
14
Rabb and Wright combined to give Memphis a major offensive spark off the bench in the first half.
Reuters
15
Ser Vardis lunged at where he had been, striking a spark off the pale marble of Alyssa's thigh.
A Game of Thrones
16
Ms Davidson later learned this caused the two metal devices inside her to react and spark off each other.
Radio NZ
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Translations for spark off
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