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sparkle in Portuguese

sparkle in Portuguese is cintilação, brilho, cintilar — sparkle means a small flash of light, or a general quality of shining brightness.

sparkle in Portuguese

cintilação
noun
A little spark; a scintillation.
brilho
noun
Brilliance; luster.
cintilar
verb
(by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
centelhar
verb
(by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
fagulhar
verb
(by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle
faiscar
verb
(by extension) To shine as if throwing off sparks; to emit flashes of light; to scintillate; to twinkle

What does "sparkle" mean?

  1. noun A small flash of light, or a general quality of shining brightness.
    "The sparkle of the diamond caught everyone's eye."
  2. noun Liveliness or charm in a person's manner.
    "Her performance had real sparkle and energy."
  3. verb To shine with quick flashes of light.
    "The lake sparkled under the afternoon sun."
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sparkle in a sentence

  • The sparkle of the diamond caught everyone's eye.
  • Her performance had real sparkle and energy.
  • The lake sparkled under the afternoon sun.
  • Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

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What is "sparkle" in Portuguese?

"sparkle" in Portuguese is cintilação, brilho, cintilar. sparkle means: A small flash of light, or a general quality of shining brightness.

How do you use "sparkle" in a sentence?

Example: "The sparkle of the diamond caught everyone's eye." In Portuguese, "sparkle" is cintilação, brilho, cintilar.

Are there other ways to say "sparkle" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "sparkle": cintilação, brilho, cintilar, centelhar, fagulhar, faiscar.

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