spark off

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения того, что что-то начинается или происходит внезапно, часто реакция, событие или конфликт.

A phrasal verb used to indicate causing something to start or happen suddenly, often a reaction, event, or conflict.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Cause or initiateinformal

   To cause something to start or happen, often suddenly or unexpectedly.

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   • The controversial comment sparked off a heated debate.
   • His speech sparked off a wave of protests across the country.
   • The discovery sparked off a new era of scientific research.

   Synonymsbring aboutelicitigniteinitiateinstigatekindleprecipitatepromptprovokeset offstarttouch offtrigger

Base verbspark