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cintilar

[sin-ti-ˈlar]
verb
to sparkle, to glitter, to twinkle
1. to shine with a bright, shimmering light; to glitter or twinkle
The stars cintilar in the night sky.
As estrelas cintilam no céu noturno.
2. to flash or gleam intermittently
The diamonds cintilar under the chandelier lights.
Os diamantes cintilam sob as luzes do lustre.
3. to be bright or radiant; to shine forth
Her eyes cintilar with joy.
Seus olhos cintilam de alegria.
Synonyms
brilharresplandecercintilaçãotremeluzirluzirreluzir
Antonyms
apagarescurecerdeslustre

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cintilar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
cintilar
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

cintilar de luz
cintilar aos olhos
fazer cintilar
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