Spark up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈspɑɹk/ /ˈəp

SPARK-uhp

UK

spˈɑːk/ /ˈʌp

SPAAK-up

التعريف

To start something quickly, especially to light a cigarette or to begin a conversation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal; commonly used for lighting cigarettes ('spark up a cigarette') and starting conversations ('spark up a conversation'). Not used in formal writing. Sometimes carries a slightly rebellious or casual tone.

• Spanish: encender - iniciar (conversación)
• Portuguese (BR): acender - puxar assunto
• Portuguese (PT): acender - iniciar (conversa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 点燃 - 开始（谈话）
• Chinese (Traditional): 點燃 - 開始（談話）
• Hindi: जला देना - शुरू करना (बातचीत)
• Arabic: يشعل - يبدأ (حديث)
• Bengali: জ্বালানো - শুরু করা (আলোচনা)
• Russian: разжечь - начать (разговор)
• Japanese: 火をつける - 始める（会話）
• Vietnamese: châm (lửa) - bắt đầu (cuộc trò chuyện)
• Korean: 불을 붙이다 - 시작하다 (대화)
• Turkish: yakmak - başlatmak (sohbet)
• Urdu: جلانا - شروع کرنا (بات چیت)
• Indonesian: menyalakan - memulai (pembicaraan)

جمل نموذجية

He went outside to spark up a cigarette.

basic

They tried to spark up a conversation with the new neighbor.

basic

She likes to spark up when she's stressed.

basic

It’s not always easy to spark up a chat with strangers.

natural

Let’s spark up a fire and tell stories.

natural

He tried to spark up some small talk at the party, but it was awkward.

natural