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scintillate in German

scintillate in German is flackern, funkeln, brillieren — scintillate means to produce sparks, or to shine as though giving them off, twinkling or glowing.

scintillate in German

flackern
verb
(intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
funkeln
verb
(intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
brillieren
verb
(intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
flimmern
verb
(intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
glitzern
verb
(intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
leuchten
verb
(intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.

What does "scintillate" mean?

  1. verb To produce sparks, or to shine as though giving them off, twinkling or glowing.
  2. verb Of a star or similar object in the sky, to flicker and change in brightness quickly.
  3. verb Especially of a phosphor, to give a brief flash of light after taking in ionising radiation.
  4. verb To dazzle someone or make a striking impression.
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What is "scintillate" in German?
"scintillate" in German is flackern, funkeln, brillieren. scintillate means: To produce sparks, or to shine as though giving them off, twinkling or glowing.
Are there other ways to say "scintillate" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "scintillate": flackern, funkeln, brillieren, flimmern, glitzern, leuchten.
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