Meaning
spark
- a small particle of burning material; spark (often literary or figurative)
- a tiny trace or glimmer of something
In a sentence
Le faville del camino salivano veloci verso il cielo notturno.
The sparks from the fireplace rose quickly toward the night sky.
Al concerto di ieri sera la giovane pianista ha fatto faville.
At yesterday evening's concert, the young pianist was brilliant.
Nel suo discorso non è rimasta nemmeno una favilla di speranza.
Not even a spark of hope remained in his speech.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| favilla | feminine · singular |
| faville | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often literary; in everyday speech, 'scintilla' is much more common.
- The idiom 'fare faville' means to shine, excel, or do great things.