No. 9,945 in Spanish
bujía
Spark plug.
In a sentence
La bujía del coche se dañó y necesitó ser reemplazada.
The car's spark plug got damaged and needed to be replaced.
In this sentence, 'bujía' refers to the spark plug, a component of an engine that ignites the fuel-air mixture.
En el faro antiguo, la lámpara funcionaba con una bujía encendida.
In the old lighthouse, the lamp functioned with a lit candle.
Here, 'bujía' is used to describe a candle or a small light source, showing an alternate meaning of the word.
La idea fue la bujía que encendió el proyecto.
The idea was the spark that ignited the project.
In this context, 'bujía' is used metaphorically to indicate an inspiring or initiating element for action.
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