lilt

A noun referring to a cheerful, lively, or jaunty rhythm or melody, often in music or speech.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее весёлый, живой или задорный ритм или мелодию, часто в музыке или речи.esSustantivo que denota un ritmo o melodía alegre, vivo o juguetón, a menudo en la música o en el habla.frNom désignant un rythme ou une mélodie joyeux, vif ou entraînant, souvent dans la musique ou la parole.deSubstantiv, das einen fröhlichen, lebhaften oder schwungvollen Rhythmus oder eine Melodie bezeichnet, oft in Musik oder Sprache.ptSubstantivo que designa um ritmo, melodía ou cadência alegre, animada ou viva, frequentemente na música ou na fala. Também pode indicar uma entonação ou inflexão musical da voz.zh名词，指欢快、活泼或轻快的节奏或旋律，常用于音乐或说话中。arاسم يدل على نغمة أو إيقاع مرح وحيوي، أو جَرْس موسيقي في الكلام أو الغناء.

1. Jaunty rhythm in music B2 formal

   A cheerful, lively, or swinging rhythm or melody in music.

   • The song had a pleasant lilt that made everyone tap their feet.
   • She sang with a gentle lilt in her voice.
   • The music's lilt reminded him of Irish folk tunes.

   ruРитмичный напевesRitmo alegre y cadenciosofrrythme allègre et dansantdeSchwungvoller RhythmusptRitmo animadozh轻快的节奏arإيقاع مَرِح

   المرادفات: beatbouncecadencerhythmswing

2. Upward inflection in speech B2 formal

   A characteristic rising and falling pattern of the voice, often indicating a cheerful or musical quality.

   • Her voice had a soft lilt that made her stories more engaging.
   • He spoke with a slight Irish lilt.
   • The lilt in her speech made her sound very friendly.

   ruПевучая интонацияesCadenencia ascendentefrintonation chantantedeSprechmelodieptEntonação ascendentezh上扬语调arنغمة صاعدة في الكلام

   المرادفات: cadenceinflectionintonationmodulationpitchrhythmsingsongtone

• lilts plural form
• lilts' possessive plural form
• lilt's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to speak, sing, or sound in a lively, cheerful, or rhythmically flowing manner, often with a rising and falling pitch.

ruГоворить, петь или звучать оживленно, весело или ритмично, часто с повышением и понижением тона.esHablar, cantar o sonar de manera animada, alegre o rítmica, a menudo con subidas y bajadas de tono.frParler, chanter ou résonner de manière vive, joyeuse ou rythmée, souvent avec des variations de hauteur et d'intonation.deLebhaft, fröhlich oder rhythmisch sprechen, singen oder klingen, oft mit einem Heben und Senken des Tons.ptFalar, cantar ou soar de maneira animada, alegre ou rítmica, frequentemente com variações de tom. Pode também se referir a um ritmo ou cadência melodiosa.zh指说话、唱歌或声音轻快、活泼或有节奏，常带有音调的起伏变化。arيُطلق على الكلام أو الغناء أو الصوت حين يكون نابضًا بالحياة والمرح والإيقاع، وغالبًا ما يتضمن ارتفاعًا وانخفاضًا في النغمة. ويشير أيضًا إلى الأداء أو النطق بنبرة رخيمة عذبة موقعة.

1. Speak or sing with a rhythmic, rising and falling pitch C1 formal

   To articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way, often with a cheerful or musical quality.

   • She lilted her words as she told the children a bedtime story.
   • The poet lilted his verses, making them sound like a song.
   • He lilted the instructions in a gentle, melodic tone.

   ruГоворить или петь с ритмичным повышением и понижением тонаescantar o hablar con cadencia melódicafrParler ou chanter en cadencedeMit rhythmisch steigender und fallender Tonhöhe sprechen oder singenptFalar ou cantar com ritmo e entonação oscilantezh有节奏地抑扬顿挫地说话或歌唱arالتغني بالكلام أو الغناء بنغمة صاعدة وهابطة

   المرادفات: carolchantcroonintonesingtrillwarble

• lilted past participle
• lilted past simple
• lilting present participle
• lilts third person singular