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spar·kle
(spär′kəl)intr.v. spar·kled, spar·kling, spar·kles
1. To give off sparks.
2.
a. To give off or reflect flashes of light; glitter: "The night seemed very large and still, and the stars sparkled like frost in the black sky" (Laura Ingalls Wilder). "The diamonds sparkled in a sunset ray that came through the slats of the shutters" (Edith Wharton). See Synonyms at flash.
b. To be reflected in small flashes of light: "The light of the rising moon sparkled on the sea" (Arthur C. Clarke).
3. To be brilliant in performance.
4. To make or contain witty or intelligently lively remarks: Their conversation sparkled all evening.
5. To release gas bubbles; effervesce: Champagne sparkles.
n.
1. A small spark or gleaming particle.
2. A glittering quality.
3. Brilliant animation; vivacity.
4. Emission of gas bubbles; effervescence.
[Middle English sparklen, frequentative of sparken, to spark; see spark1.]
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sparkle
(ˈspɑːkəl)vb
1. to issue or reflect or cause to issue or reflect bright points of light
2. (intr) (of wine, mineral water, etc) to effervesce
3. (intr) to be vivacious or witty
n
4. a point of light, spark, or gleam
5. vivacity or wit
[C12 sparklen, frequentative of sparken to spark1]
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spar•kle
(ˈspɑr kəl)v. -kled, -kling,
n. v.i.
1. to shine or glisten with little gleams of light, as a brilliant gem; glitter.
2. to be brilliant, lively, or vivacious.
3. to emit little sparks, as burning matter.
4. (of wine, soda water, etc.) to effervesce.
v.t. 5. to cause to sparkle.
n. 6. a sparkling appearance, luster, or play of light; glitter.
7. brilliance, liveliness, or vivacity.
8. a little spark or fiery particle.
9. effervescence.
[1150–1200]
spar′kly, adj.
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sparkle
Past participle: sparkled
Gerund: sparkling
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| Noun | 1. |  sparkle - merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"; "there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes"expression, look, face, facial expression, aspect - the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" |
| 2. | sparkle - the occurrence of a small flash or spark flash - a sudden intense burst of radiant energy | |
| 3. |  sparkle - the quality of shining with a bright reflected lightbrightness - the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white | |
| Verb | 1. | sparkle - reflect brightly; "Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside" |
| 2. | sparkle - be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; "The musical performance sparkled"; "A scintillating conversation"; "his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall" be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 3. | sparkle - emit or produce sparks; "A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark" | |
| 4. | sparkle - become bubbly or frothy or foaming; "The boiling soup was frothing"; "The river was foaming"; "Sparkling water" lather - form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered" bubble - form, produce, or emit bubbles; "The soup was bubbling" seethe - foam as if boiling; "a seething liquid" |
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sparkle
verb
1. glitter, flash, spark, shine, beam, glow, gleam, wink, shimmer, twinkle, dance, glint, glisten, glister (archaic), scintillate, coruscate His bright eyes sparkled.
2. be lively, be full of life, be bubbly, be ebullient, be vivacious, be effervescent She sparkles, and has as much zest as a person half her age.
noun
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sparkle
verbnoun
1. A lively, emphatic, eager quality or manner:
animation, bounce, brio, dash, élan, esprit, life, liveliness, pertness, spirit, verve, vigor, vim, vivaciousness, vivacity, zip.
Slang: oomph.
3. Brilliant, showy splendor:
brilliance, brilliancy, glitter, glory, gorgeousness, magnificence, resplendence, resplendency, sumptuousness.
Informal: glitz.
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Translations
بَريق، تألُّقحَيَوِيَّه، لَمَعانيَتَلألأيَلْمَع، يتألَّق
jiskřeníjiskřitzářitživost
funklenglimteglimtengnistsprudle
szikrázássziporkázik
geisli, neistiglaîværîglitraleiftra, geisla
dzirkstīšanadzirkstītdzirkstsdzīvīgumskūsāt
blesklesketati se
sparkle
[ˈspɑːkl]A. N → centelleo m, destello m (fig) → chispa f, viveza f
a person without sparkle → una persona sin chispa or viveza
a person without sparkle → una persona sin chispa or viveza
B. VI (= flash) → centellear, echar chispas; (= shine) → brillar; (= stand out) → relucir
the conversation sparkled → la conversación fue animadísima
she doesn't exactly sparkle → no tiene mucha alegría que digamos
the conversation sparkled → la conversación fue animadísima
she doesn't exactly sparkle → no tiene mucha alegría que digamos
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
sparkle
[ˈspɑːrkəl] n
[glass, crystal, star] → scintillement m
There was a sparkle in her eye
BUT Il y avait une lueur dans ses yeux.; Il y avait une étincelle dans ses yeux.
There was a sparkle in her eye
BUT Il y avait une lueur dans ses yeux.; Il y avait une étincelle dans ses yeux.
(fig) [performance, person] → brio m
vi
[jewel, star, glass, crystal, eyes, sea] → étinceler; [water] → scintiller
The sea sparkled in the sun → La mer étincelait au soleil.
The sea sparkled in the sun → La mer étincelait au soleil.
(fig) [person] → briller
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
sparkle
n → Funkeln nt, → Glitzern nt; (of eyes) → Funkeln nt; he has no sparkle, he lacks sparkle → ihm fehlt der (rechte) Schwung
vi → funkeln, glitzern; (eyes) → blitzen, funkeln (→ with vor +dat); (fig: person) → vor Leben(sfreude) sprühen; (with intelligence, wit etc) → brillieren; her eyes sparkled with excitement → ihre Augen blitzten vor Erregung; she was so happy she really sparkled → sie sprühte geradezu vor Glück; his conversation sparkled (with wit) → seine Unterhaltung sprühte vor Geist
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
sparkle
[ˈspɑːkl]1. n (gen) → scintillio, sfavillio (fig) (of person, conversation) → brio
2. vi (flash, shine) → scintillare, sfavillare, luccicare; (eyes) → brillare, luccicare; (person, conversation) → brillare; (wine) → frizzare, spumeggiare
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
sparkle
(ˈspaːkl) noun1. an effect like that made by little sparks. There was a sudden sparkle as her diamond ring caught the light.
2. liveliness or brightness. She has lots of sparkle.
verb1. to glitter, as if throwing off tiny sparks. The snow sparkled in the sunlight.
2. to be lively or witty. She really sparkled at that party.
ˈsparkling adjective1. (of wines) giving off bubbles of gas.
2. lively. sparkling humour/wit.
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