Meaning
spark
- a tiny particle of fire or glowing ember
- a small flash of light or an initial trigger of a feeling or conflict
In a sentence
Una scintilla ha causato un piccolo incendio nel bosco.
A spark caused a small fire in the woods.
Tra quei due è scoccata subito la scintilla.
A spark immediately flew between those two.
Non c'era nemmeno una scintilla di verità nelle sue parole.
There wasn't even a spark of truth in his words.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| scintilla | feminine · singular |
| scintille | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can be used literally (fire) or figuratively ('far scoccare la scintilla' = to spark romantic chemistry).
- Distinguish from 'fiamma' (flame).