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    Mecha (en. Wick)

    /ˈme.tʃa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    An element used in devices to initiate combustion.
    The wick of the candle is lit to provide light.
    La mecha de la vela se enciende para dar luz.
    A tiny filament that causes combustion in explosives.
    The engineer checked the wick of the explosive before detonation.
    El ingeniero revisó la mecha del explosivo antes de la detonación.
    Combustion chamber of a rocket that allows the release of gases.
    The wick of the rocket was activated before launch.
    La mecha del cohete se activó antes del lanzamiento.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mēcā', meaning 'fiber', especially in the context of combustible elements.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to light the wick
    To initiate a process or a conflict.
    encender la mecha
    spark wick
    An element that generates the initiation of something.
    mecha de chispa

    Related Words

    lighter
    Device that produces a flame to ignite.
    mechero
    candle
    Cylinder of wax with a wick that produces light when lit.
    vela
    explosive
    Material that explodes or generates a large amount of gas and heat.
    explosivo

    Slang Meanings

    A person or situation that is about to burst or cause problems.
    That discussion was the spark that ignited the conflict between them.
    Esa discusión fue la mecha que encendió el conflicto entre ellos.
    Something that provokes reactions, especially at parties or gatherings.
    That music is the spark of the party, it always gets everyone dancing.
    Esa música es la mecha de la fiesta, siempre pone a todos a bailar.