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chispa

spark

noun CHEES-pah Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Also means

wit, liveliness

Usage Note

Chispa is used both literally (an electrical or fire spark) and figuratively for a flash of wit or charm — tiene mucha chispa means someone is lively and quick-witted. Echar chispas ('to throw sparks') idiomatically means to be furious. In some Latin American countries chispa also informally means a small amount, similar to 'a bit'.

Examples

"El cable soltó una chispa peligrosa."

Natural Translation

The cable released a dangerous spark.

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