What does "spark off" mean?

To cause something to begin, especially suddenly Used for events, debates, or conflicts that are suddenly triggered.

How do you use "spark off" in a sentence?

The incident sparked off riots. His speech sparked off a debate. What sparked off the argument?

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To cause something to begin, especially suddenly

引发，激起

Desencadenar, provocar

引き起こす、きっかけを作る

촉발하다, 불씨가 되다

Used for events, debates, or conflicts that are suddenly triggered.

用于突然引发的事件、辩论或冲突。

Se usa para eventos, debates o conflictos que se desencadenan repentinamente.

突然始まる出来事、議論、紛争に使われます。

갑작스럽게 촉발되는 사건, 논쟁 또는 갈등에 사용한다.

Base verb: spark

Particle: off

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The incident sparked off riots.
这一事件引发了骚乱
El incidente desencadenó disturbios
その事件が暴動を引き起こした
그 사건이 폭동을 촉발했다.
His speech sparked off a debate.
他的演讲引发了一场辩论
Su discurso provocó un debate
彼のスピーチが議論を引き起こした
그의 연설이 논쟁을 촉발했다.
What sparked off the argument?
是什么引发了这场争论？
¿Qué provocó la discusión?
何がその口論のきっかけだったの？
무엇이 그 말다툼의 발단이었어?

Context: conflicts, debates, reactions

Tone: dramatic

From a spark causing a fire to start.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal