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spar [spars] (aeronautics: beam-like structural member) noun [UK: spɑː(r)] [US: ˈspɑːr] | longeron◼◼◼nom {m} |
spar [spars] (any crystal with readily discernible faces) noun [UK: spɑː(r)] [US: ˈspɑːr] | spath◼◼◻nom {m} |
spare [sparer, sparest] (held in reserve) adjective [UK: speə(r)] [US: ˈsper] | rechange◼◼◼adjectifI don't have a spare shirt. = Je n'ai pas de chemise de rechange. |
spare [spared, sparing, spares] (to reserve from occupation, use or duty) verb [UK: speə(r)] [US: ˈsper] | épargner◼◼◼verbeYour lives will be spared. = Vos vies seront épargnées. |
spare part (component kept in reserve) noun [UK: speə(r) pɑːt] [US: ˈsper ˈpɑːrt] | pièce de rechange◼◼◼nom {f} pièce détachée◼◼◼nom {f} |
spare the rod and spoil the child (if one does not discipline a child he or she will never learn respect or humility) phrase [UK: speə(r) ðə rɒd ənd spɔɪl ðə tʃaɪld] [US: ˈsper ðə ˈrɑːd ænd ˌspɔɪl ðə ˈtʃaɪld] | châtie bien◼◼◼phrase qui aime bien◼◼◼phrase |
spare tyre (extra tyre) noun [UK: speə(r) ˈtaɪə(r)] [US: ˈsper ˈtaɪr] | roue de secours◼◼◼nom {f} pneu de secours◼◼◻nom {m} |
sparerib (cut of meat including the rib bones) noun | travers de porc◼◼◼nom {m} |
spargosis noun | spargosenom {f} |
sparingly (in a sparing manner) adverb [UK: ˈspeə.rɪŋ.li] [US: ˈspe.rɪŋ.li] | parcimonieusement◼◼◼adverbe |
spark [sparks] (figurative: small amount of something, which has the potential to become something greater) noun [UK: spɑːk] [US: ˈspɑːrk] | étincelle◼◼◼nom {f}He struck a spark from the flint. = Il fit jaillir une étincelle du silex. |
spark [sparks] (particle of glowing matter) noun [UK: spɑːk] [US: ˈspɑːrk] | étincelle◼◼◼nom {f}He struck a spark from the flint. = Il fit jaillir une étincelle du silex. flammèche◼◻◻nom {f} |
spark plug (part of an internal combustion engine) noun [UK: spɑːk plʌɡ] [US: ˈspɑːrk ˈpləɡ] | bougie◼◼◼nom {f} bougie d'allumage◼◼◻nom {f} |
sparkle [sparkled, sparkling, sparkles] (to shine as if throwing off sparks; scintillate) verb [UK: ˈspɑːk.l̩] [US: ˈspɑːrk.l̩] | scintiller◼◼◼verbeSunlight sparkled on the lake. = La lumière du soleil scintillait sur le lac. |
sparkle [sparkled, sparkling, sparkles] (to manifest as if by emitting sparks; glisten) verb [UK: ˈspɑːk.l̩] [US: ˈspɑːrk.l̩] | luire◼◼◻verbe |
sparkler [sparklers] (hand-held firework) noun [UK: ˈspɑː.klə(r)] [US: ˈspɑːr.klər] | cierge magique◼◼◼nom {m} |
sparkling (of a beverage) adjective [UK: ˈspɑːk.l̩.ɪŋ] [US: ˈspɑːrk.l̩.ɪŋ] | pétillant◼◼◼adjectifWe listened to with pleasure his sparkling anecdotes. = Nous écoutions avec plaisir ses anecdotes pétillantes. effervescent◼◼◻adjectif |
sparkling cider (alcoholic potable) noun | cidre pétillant◼◼◼nom cidre mousseux◼◼◼nom |
sparkling perry noun | poiré mousseux◼◼◼nom {m} poiré pétillantnom {m} |
sparkling wine (effervescent wine) noun [UK: ˈspɑːk.l̩.ɪŋ waɪn] [US: ˈspɑːrk.l̩.ɪŋ ˈwaɪn] | mousseux◼◼◼nom {m} vin mousseux◼◼◼nom {m} vin effervescent◼◻◻nom {m} |
sparrow [sparrows] (bird of the family Passeridae) noun [UK: ˈspæ.rəʊ] [US: ˈspero.ʊ] | moineau◼◼◼nom {m}The sparrow is cheeping. = Le moineau piaule. |
sparrow [sparrows] (bird of the family Emberizidae) noun [UK: ˈspæ.rəʊ] [US: ˈspero.ʊ] | bruant◼◼◼nom {m} |
sparrow [sparrows] (generically, any small, nondescript bird) noun [UK: ˈspæ.rəʊ] [US: ˈspero.ʊ] | piaf◼◼◻nom {m} |
sparrowhawk (any of many other species of Accipiter) noun [UK: ˈspæ.rəʊ.hɔːk] [US: ˈspæro.ʊ.hɔːrk] | épervier◼◼◼nom |
sparse [sparser, sparsest] (having widely spaced intervals) adjective [UK: spɑːs] [US: ˈspɑːrs] | clairsemé◼◼◼adjectif épars◼◼◼adjectif |
sparsity (the property of being sparse) noun [UK: ˈspɑː.sɪ.ti] [US: ˈspæ.sɪ.ti] | parcimonie◼◼◼nom {f} sparsiténom {f} |
Sparta (ancient city-state in southern Greece) proper noun [UK: ˈspɑː.tə] [US: ˈspɑːr.tə] | Sparte◼◼◼nom {f}Athens and Sparta are cities in Greece. = Athènes et Sparte sont des villes de Grèce. |
Spartacus (Thracian name) proper noun [UK: ˈspɑː.təkəs] [US: ˈspɑːr.təkəs] | Spartacus◼◼◼nom propre |