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destellar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blink verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
  • flash verb To shine briefly or repeatedly.
  • scintillate verb To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.

Senses

destellar is used for these senses in English:

  • blink To flash on and off at regular intervals.
  • flash (transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.
  • flash (intransitive) To blink; to shine or illuminate intermittently.
  • scintillate (intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.

blink — full definition

  1. verb To close and open the eyes quickly.
  2. verb To flash on and off, especially at regular intervals.
  3. verb To back down or show hesitation in a standoff, as in the phrase "blink first."
  4. noun The act of quickly closing and opening the eyes, or a very brief moment.

flash — full definition

  1. verb To shine briefly or repeatedly.
  2. verb To show or send something very quickly.
  3. adjective (informal, chiefly British) Showy and expensive-looking.
  4. noun A sudden brief burst of light.

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