lilt

• Существительное, обозначающее весёлый, живой или задорный ритм или мелодию, часто в музыке или речи.

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

1. Jaunty rhythm in musicB2formal

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

   Ритмичный напев

   • 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.

   Синонимыbeatbouncecadencerhythmswing

2. Upward inflection in speechB2formal

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

   Певучая интонация

   • 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.

   Синонимыcadenceinflectionintonationmodulationpitchrhythmsingsongtone

• Говорить, петь или звучать оживленно, весело или ритмично, часто с повышением и понижением тона.

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

1. Speak or sing with a rhythmic, rising and falling pitchC1formal

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

   Говорить или петь с ритмичным повышением и понижением тона

   • 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.

   Синонимыcarolchantcroonintonesingtrillwarble