What does fagulha in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word fagulha in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fagulha in Portuguese.

The word fagulha in Portuguese means spark, faísca, faísca, fagulha, estopim, lampejo de. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fagulha

spark

faísca

noun (fiery particle)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O incêndio começou com uma faísca do fogo.
The blaze was started by a spark from the fire.

faísca, fagulha

noun (figurative (hint, trace) (figurado)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Natalie nunca mostrou uma faísca de entusiasmo pelo hobby de John.
Natalie had never shown a spark of enthusiasm for John's hobby.

estopim

noun (figurative (thing that leads to [sth]) (figurado)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
A prisão do protestante foi o estopim que começou um movimento global.
The arrest of the protester was the spark that started a global movement.

lampejo de

adjective (figurative (knowledge, realization: beginning) (figurado, descoberta repentina)

The doctor's mouth opened as the dawning knowledge sank in.

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