English Dictionary
Definition spark in British English
spark
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/spɑː(r)k/
Example
The protests were sparked by the firing of two restaurant employees.
Example
The trial sparked off widespread rioting in London.
Example
Their growing reputation had sparked interest from other film-makers.
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