spark plug

spɑːk plʌɡ

Definition

Definition of spark plug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurativeperson who initiates new projects

She was the spark plug behind the community garden project.

catalyst

initiator

instigator

engine part

TECH.

device igniting fuel in engines via an electric spark

TECH.

The mechanic replaced the old spark plug with a new one..

igniter

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Images of spark plug

device igniting fuel in engines via an electric spark

Expressions with spark

spark interest

cause someone to become interested

The teacher's story sparked interest in history.

spark off

cause to start suddenly

The comment sparked off a heated debate..

bright spark

person who is intelligent or quick-witted

She is such a bright spark in the team.

spark up

start smoking a cigarette or similar substance

He decided to spark up a cigarette to calm his nerves..

spark a memory

bring back a forgotten thought

Hearing the song sparked a memory of her first dance.

a spark of life

small amount of energy or enthusiasm

The party had a spark of life after she arrived.

Expressions with plug

plug into

connect an electric device using a plug

She plugged the charger into the wall socket.

plug away

keep working hard even when it is difficult

She decided to plug away at her studies every night.

plug in

connect an electrical device to a power source

Please plug in the toaster before using it.

plug up

block a hole or gap with a plug

He used a rag to plug up the leak.

plug the gap

provide something needed to make up for a deficiency

The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.

plug the hole

fill a hole to stop leakage

They used a cloth to plug the hole in the pipe.

plug the leaks

stop the flow of liquid through holes

The plumber was called to plug the leaks in the pipes.

pull the plug

unplug a device to stop its power

He decided to pull the plug on the computer.

give a plug

mention something to promote it to others

She gave a plug for the new restaurant on her blog.

put in a plug for

say good things about someone or something to others

She put in a plug for her friend's new book.

Examples of spark plug in a sentence

As a spark plug, he revitalized the old club.
He checked the spark plug to diagnose the engine issue.
A faulty spark plug can cause the engine to misfire.

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French:une force motrice, bougie d'allumage, ...
German:Motor, Zündkerze, ...
Italian:motore, candela, ...
Spanish:chispa, bujía, ...
Portuguese:catalisador, vela, ...
Chinese:发起者, 火花塞, ...
Japanese:火付け役, スパークプラグ, ...
Arabic:شَخْص مُبادِر, شَمْعَة الإِشْعال, ...
Hebrew:יוֹזֵם, מַצֵּת, ...
Russian:инициатор, свеча зажигания, ...
Ukrainian:рушійна сила, свічка запалювання, ...
Hindi:प्रेरक, स्पार्क प्लग, ...
Bengali:প্রেরণাদাতা, স্পার্ক প্লাগ, ...
Catalan:impulsor, bugia, ...
Czech:hybatel, zapalovací svíčka, ...
Danish:ildsjæl, tændrør, ...
Dutch:aanjager, bougie, ...
Greek:κινητήριος μοχλός, μπουζί, ...
Hungarian:mozgatórugó, gyújtógyertya, ...
Khmer:អ្នកផ្តួចផ្តើមគម្រោងថ្មី, ប៊ូស៊ី, ...
Korean:기폭제, 스파크 플러그, ...
Persian:محرک, شمع موتور, ...
Polish:inicjator, świeca zapłonowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):pessoa que impulsiona, vela, ...
Romanian:motor, bujie, ...
Swedish:drivkraft, tändstift, ...
Thai:ผู้ริเริ่ม, หัวเทียน, ...
Turkish:kıvılcım, buji, ...
Vietnamese:người khởi xướng, bugi, ...

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