twinkle

A noun referring to a brief, rapid change in brightness or a sparkle, often used to describe a gleam in the eyes or a flicker of light.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее краткое, быстрое изменение яркости или искру, часто используемое для описания блеска в глазах или мерцания света.esSustantivo que designa un destello o brillo breve y rápido, a menudo usado para describir el centelleo de una luz o el brillo chispeante en los ojos.frNom désignant un bref et rapide changement de luminosité ou une petite étincelle, souvent utilisé pour décrire l'éclat dans les yeux ou le scintillement de la lumière.deSubstantiv, das ein kurzes, schnelles Aufleuchten oder Flackern von Licht bezeichnet, oft für das Glitzern in den Augen oder das Funkeln von Sternen verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa um brilho rápido e cintilante, uma luz que pisca ou faísca, frequentemente usado para descrever o brilho nos olhos ou o cintilar de uma luz.zh表示光亮或眼神短暂、快速地闪烁或明灭的名词，常用来形容眼中的光芒或灯光的闪烁。arاسم يدل على لمعان أو بريق خفيف سريع الزوال، ويُستعمل لوصف بريق العين أو وميض الضوء.

1. Brief flash of light A2 formal

   A rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash of light.

   • The twinkle of the stars was visible in the clear night sky.
   • She saw a twinkle of light from the distant lighthouse.
   • The diamond's twinkle caught everyone's attention.

   ruМерцаниеesDestello breve de luzfrScintillementdeFunkelnptCintilaçãozh闪烁arوميض

   Синонимы: flashflickergleamglimmerglintsparksparkle

2. Expression of merriment B1 informal

   A brightness or gleam in the eyes that shows amusement, happiness, or mischief.

   • There was a mischievous twinkle in his eyes when he told the joke.
   • Her face lit up with a twinkle of joy.
   • The old man had a friendly twinkle in his gaze.

   ruИскоркаesBrillo de alegría en los ojosfrÉclat malicieux des yeuxdeFunkelnptBrilho nos olhoszh闪光arبريق العينين

   Синонимы: gleamglimmerglintglittersparkle

• twinkles plural form
• twinkles' possessive plural form
• twinkle's possessive singular form

A verb used to describe shining with a flickering or sparkling light, often used for stars or eyes.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания мерцающего или искрящегося света, часто применяется к звёздам или глазам.esVerbo que describe una luz que brilla o centellea de manera intermitente o chispeante, usado a menudo con estrellas u ojos.frVerbe décrivant une lumière qui scintille ou étincelle de manière intermittente, souvent utilisé pour les étoiles ou les yeux.deVerb, das ein flackerndes, glitzerndes oder funkelndes Licht beschreibt, oft in Bezug auf Sterne oder Augen.ptVerbo usado para descrever uma luz que cintila ou cintila de forma intermitente, frequentemente aplicado a estrelas ou olhos.zh动词，用于描述闪烁或闪耀的光，常用来形容星星或眼睛。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف ضوء خافت يلمع ويخبو بسرعة وتتابع، ويُستعمل غالبًا مع النجوم أو العيون. كما يعني اللمعان والبريق.

1. Shine with a flickering light A2 formal

   To shine with a light that seems to go on and off quickly, like a star.

   • The stars twinkled in the clear night sky.
   • The city lights twinkled in the distance.
   • Her eyes twinkled with amusement.

   ruМерцатьesCentellearfrScintillerdeFunkelnptCintilarzh闪烁arوميض

   Синонимы: flashflickergleamglimmerglitterscintillateshimmersparkle

2. Sparkle or flash B1 formal

   To emit or reflect light in a quick, intermittent manner.

   • The diamond on her ring twinkled under the light.
   • The dew on the grass twinkled in the morning sun.
   • The fireflies twinkled in the garden.

   ruМерцатьesDestellar o centellearfrscintillerdeFunkelnptCintilarzh闪烁arيلمع

   Синонимы: flashflickergleamglimmerglintglistenglitterscintillateshimmersparkle

• twinkled past participle
• twinkled past simple
• twinkling present participle
• twinkles third person singular