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twinkle
[/ˈtwɪŋkəl/]
verb/noun
pl: twinkles
piscar, cintilação
1.
(verb) to shine with a flickering or sparkling light
The stars twinkle in the night sky.
As estrelas piscam no céu noturno.
2.
(verb) to blink or flash rapidly
Her eyes twinkled with amusement.
Seus olhos piscavam com diversão.
3.
(noun) a flickering or sparkling light
The twinkle of the Christmas lights was beautiful.
O brilho cintilante das luzes de Natal era lindo.
4.
(noun) a brief moment; an instant
In a twinkle, he disappeared into the crowd.
Num piscar de olhos, ele desapareceu na multidão.
Synonyms
sparkle
shimmer
glitter
flicker
blink
Antonyms
dim
darken
fade
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
piscar, cintilação
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
piscar, cintilar
cintilar more commonly used in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
piscar
informal and colloquial usage
Portugal
cintilação, piscar de olhos
cintilação preferred for stellar context
Related Idioms & Phrases
twinkle in one's eye - a mischievous or romantic gleam in someone's expression
in the twinkling of an eye - in an instant; very quickly
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