Twinkle Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtwɪŋkəɫ/

TWING-kuhl

UK

/twˈɪŋkəl/

TWING-kuhl

التعريف

To shine with a light that quickly changes from bright to faint or appears to flash on and off. Often used to describe how stars, eyes, or lights look.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Twinkle' is usually poetic or descriptive, not used for strong or steady lights. Commonly used with 'stars', 'eyes', and in songs like 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'. Suggests a magical or gentle feeling; not for sudden flashes.

• Spanish: titilar - brillar (débilmente)
• Portuguese (BR): piscar - cintilar - brilhar (suavemente)
• Portuguese (PT): cintilar - piscar - brilhar (suavemente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 闪烁 - 闪耀
• Chinese (Traditional): 閃爍 - 閃耀
• Hindi: टिमटिमाना
• Arabic: يومض - يتلألأ
• Bengali: টিমটিম করা - ঝিলমিল করা
• Russian: мерцать - мигать (слабый свет)
• Japanese: きらめく - またたく
• Vietnamese: lấp lánh
• Korean: 반짝이다
• Turkish: parıldamak - pırıltı
• Urdu: چمکنا - ٹمٹمانا
• Indonesian: berkilau - berkelip

جمل نموذجية

Her eyes twinkle with happiness.

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I saw a light twinkle on the mountain.

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Did you see her eyes twinkle when she talked about her new job?

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He gave me a twinkle and a wink as he left the room.

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The stars twinkle in the night sky.

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"Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" is a classic children's song.

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