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twinkle [ˈtwɪŋkl][star, lights] scintiller ; [eyes] pétiller2. noun[of eyes] pétillement m* * *['twɪŋkl] 1. 2.intransitive verb [light, star, jewel] scintiller; [eyes] pétiller -
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B vi [light, star, jewel] scintiller ; [eyes] pétiller (with de).when you were just ou still a twinkle in your daddy's eye quand tu n'étais pas encore dans le ventre de ta mère. -
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twinkle ['twɪŋkəl](a) (star, diamond) briller, scintiller∎ her eyes twinkled with excitement ses yeux brillaient d'excitation2 noun(a) (of star, diamond, light) scintillement m∎ he had a mischievous twinkle in his eye il avait les yeux pétillants de malice;∎ humorous when you were just a twinkle in your father's eye bien avant que tu ne fasses ton entrée dans le monde;∎ in a twinkle (of an eye) en un clin d'œil -
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'twiŋkl
1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) centellear, parpadear, titilar2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) brillar, centellear
2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) brillo, destello, centelleo2) (the act of twinkling.) centelleo, parpadeotwinkle vb centellear / destellartr['twɪŋkəl]1 (of light, stars) centelleo2 (in eye) brillo1 (lights, stars) centellear, destellar2 (eyes) brillar1) : centellear, titilar (dícese de las estrellas o de la luz)2) : chispear, brillar (dícese de los ojos)twinkle n: centelleo m (de las estrellas), brillo m (de los ojos)v.• centellear v.• moverse rápidamente v.• parpadear v.• rielar v.n.• centelleo s.m.• destello s.m.• parpadeo s.m.
I 'twɪŋkəla) (of lights, stars) centelleo m, titilar mb) ( in eye) brillo mwhen you were just a twinkle in your father's eye — (hum) cuando no eras más que un proyecto (hum)
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a) \<\<light/star\>\> titilar, centellearb) \<\<eyes\>\> brillar['twɪŋkl]1.N centelleo m, parpadeo m"no," he said with a twinkle — -no, dijo maliciosamente or medio riendo
2.VI [light] centellear, parpadear; [eyes] brillar; (fig) [feet] moverse rápidamente* * *
I ['twɪŋkəl]a) (of lights, stars) centelleo m, titilar mb) ( in eye) brillo mwhen you were just a twinkle in your father's eye — (hum) cuando no eras más que un proyecto (hum)
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I ['twɪŋkl] II ['twɪŋkl]verbo intransitivo [light, star, jewel] luccicare, scintillare, brillare; [ eyes] scintillare, brillare ( with di)* * *['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) scintillare2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) brillare2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) luccichio2) (the act of twinkling.) scintillio* * *twinkle /ˈtwɪŋkl/n.1 scintillio; sfavillio; balenio; luccichio2 ammicco; strizzatina d'occhio● (fam.) in a twinkle, in un batter d'occhio; in un baleno.(to) twinkle /ˈtwɪŋkl/A v. i.1 brillare; scintillare; sfavillare; balenare; luccicare: His eyes twinkled, gli brillavano gli occhi2 ammiccare; strizzare l'occhio; far l'occhiolino4 muoversi rapidamente; girare vorticosamenteB v. t.* * *I ['twɪŋkl] II ['twɪŋkl]verbo intransitivo [light, star, jewel] luccicare, scintillare, brillare; [ eyes] scintillare, brillare ( with di) -
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1. intransitive verb[Sterne, Augen:] funkeln, blitzen ( with vor + Dat.)2. noun1)in a twinkle — im Handumdrehen
2) (sparkle of the eyes) Funkeln, das‘...’, she said with a twinkle in her eye — ‘...’, sagte sie augenzwinkernd
you were just a twinkle in your father's eye then — zu der Zeit wussten deine Eltern noch nicht, dass es dich geben würde
the project is still only a twinkle in his eye — das Projekt ist bis jetzt nur eine ganz vage Idee von ihm
* * *['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) funkeln2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) blitzen2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) das Zwinkern2) (the act of twinkling.) das Blitzen* * *twin·kle[ˈtwɪŋkl̩]▶ to be just [or no more than] a \twinkle in one's father's eye noch gar nicht auf der Welt sein* * *['twɪŋkl]1. vi(stars) funkeln, flimmern, glitzern; (eyes) blitzen, funkeln2. nthere was a ( mischievous) twinkle in her eye — man sah den Schalk in ihren Augen
2)* * *twinkle [ˈtwıŋkl]A v/iwith vor dat)2. huschen3. zwinkernB v/t twinkle one’s eyes mit den Augen zwinkernC s1. Blitzen n, Funkeln n2. (Augen)Zwinkern n:with a twinkle in one’s eye augenzwinkernd;when you were just a twinkle in your father’s eye umg hum als du noch ein sündiger Gedanke deines Vaters warst3. → academic.ru/77256/twinkling">twinkling 2* * *1. intransitive verb[Sterne, Augen:] funkeln, blitzen ( with vor + Dat.)2. noun1)2) (sparkle of the eyes) Funkeln, das‘...’, she said with a twinkle in her eye — ‘...’, sagte sie augenzwinkernd
you were just a twinkle in your father's eye then — zu der Zeit wussten deine Eltern noch nicht, dass es dich geben würde
the project is still only a twinkle in his eye — das Projekt ist bis jetzt nur eine ganz vage Idee von ihm
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'twiŋkl 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) blinke, tindre, glitre2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) få et glimt i øyet2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) glimt i øyet2) (the act of twinkling.) blinking, glitringfunkle--------glitreIsubst. \/ˈtwɪŋkl\/1) blink(ing), blunk(ing)2) funkling, tindring, glitring3) glimt (i øyet)4) glimt, rask bevegelsein a twinkle eller in the twinkle of an eye på et blunk, på et øyeblikk, i en håndvending(be a) twinkle in one's father's eye ( hverdagslig) ikke engang være påtenktIIverb \/ˈtwɪŋkl\/1) blinke, blunke2) funkle, tindre, glitre, skinne3) ( om øyne) glimte4) bevege (seg) raskt -
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['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) svetlikati se2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) iskriti se2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) iskrenje2) (the act of twinkling.) svetlikanje* * *[twiŋkl]1.nounsvetlikanje, bleščanje, migljanje, migotanje, utripanje, mežikanje; iskrenje; trzaj, tren (očesa); kratek, hiter premik; figuratively hip, trenutekin a twinkle, in the twinkle of an eye — v hipu, kot bi trenil (z očesom)a humorous twinkle — šegavo mežikanje;2.intransitive verbmigljati, migotati, utripati, mežikati, žmeriti; treniti (z očesom); hitro se premikati sem in tja; iskriti se, svetlikati se, bleščati se, zasvetiti se; transitive verb oddajati (svetlobo) s svetlikanjem (iskrenjem); mežikati (z očmi) -
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n. glans, schittering--------v. schitteren, glanzentwinkle1[ twingkl] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉3 trilling♦voorbeelden:the twinkle of the stars • het schitteren/fonkelen van de sterrena mischievous twinkle • een guitige flikkering————————twinkle23 trillen♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉 -
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تَلأْلأَ \ glimmer: to send out a weak unsteady light. glitter: to shine with bright flashes of light: Glittering stars; glittering jewels. sparkle: (of jewels, eyes, the sea, the stars, etc.) to send out little flashes of light. twinkle: to shine unsteadily, as stars do: the twinkling lights of the harbour. -
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noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) luz2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz, lámpara3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fuego4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) perspectiva
2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro, luminoso2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro
3. lit verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) encender•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to
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1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ligero2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligero4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) más ligero5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ligero6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligero8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) fino9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light
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= light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)light1 adj1. claro2. ligero / que pesa poco3. luminoso / claro4. suavelight2 n1. luz2. fuegohave you got a light? ¿tienes fuego?light3 vb1. encender / prender2. iluminar / alumbrar
light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹ alimentos› low-calorie; ‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm) ' light' also found in these entries: Spanish: aeroplano - alumbrar - amanecer - año - aplique - avioneta - barrio - bombilla - buena - bueno - caballería - candela - cegador - cegadora - clara - claridad - claro - contraluz - deslumbrar - disco - duermevela - encender - enfocar - esclarecer - foco - fotómetro - fuego - iluminar - interruptor - leve - ligera - ligero - lumbre - luminosa - luminoso - luz - penumbra - piloto - pluma - precisa - preciso - prender - semáforo - sueño - tenue - tonadilla - trasluz - vaporosa - vaporoso - velomotor English: beam - blink - chink - deflect - fall - feather - flash - flicker - fluorescent light - go on - hand - infrared - light - light bulb - light switch - light up - light year - light-headed - light-hearted - off - pilot light - red light - red light district - see - shed - sleeper - strip light - tail-light - tone - traffic light - traffic lights - warning light - watt - absorb - admit - beacon - blind - block - bright - brighten - brilliant - bulb - candle - cast - come - dark - day - dazzle - dazzling - diettr[laɪt]■ as light as a feather ligero,-a como una pluma2 (sentence, wound) leve3 (head) mareado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be light on something familiar andar mal de algoto be light on one's feet ser ligero,-a de piesto have light fingers tener los dedos largos, tener los dedos rápidosto make light of something dar poca importancia a algoto travel light viajar con poco equipajewith a light heart con el corazón alegrelight aircraft avionetalight ale cerveza claralight opera operetalight reading lectura fácil————————tr[laɪt]————————tr[laɪt]1 (gen) luz nombre femenino3 (for cigarette, fire) fuego■ could you give me a light, please? ¿tiene fuego, por favor?1 (ignite) encender2 (illuminate) iluminar, alumbrar1 encenderse1 (colour) claro,-a; (complexion) blanco,-a2 (bright) con mucha claridad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLaccording to one's own lights formal use según su propio criterioin (the) light of SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL en vista de, teniendo en cuentato bring something to light sacar algo a la luzto come to light salir a luzto go out like a light familiar quedarse roqueto see the light at the end of the tunnel ver la luz al final del túnelto see things in a new light ver las cosas bajo otro aspectoto shed light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algoto show somebody in a bad light hacer quedar mal a alguiento throw light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algolight bulb bombillalight industry industria ligeralight meter fotómetrolight year año luz1) illuminate: iluminar, alumbrar2) ignite: encender, prenderle fuego alight vi: encenderse, prender1) land, settle: posarse2) dismount: bajarse, apearselight ['laɪt] adv1) lightly: suavemente, ligeramente2)to travel light : viajar con poco equipajelight adj1) lightweight: ligero, liviano, poco pesado2) easy: fácil, ligero, livianolight reading: lectura fácillight work: trabajo liviano3) gentle, mild: fino, suave, levea light breeze: una brisa suavea light rain: una lluvia fina4) frivolous: de poca importancia, superficial5) bright: bien iluminado, claro6) pale: claro (dícese de los colores), rubio (dícese del pelo)light n1) illumination: luz f2) daylight: luz f del día3) dawn: amanecer m, madrugada f4) lamp: lámpara fto turn on off the light: apagar la luz5) aspect: aspecto min a new light: con otros ojosin the light of: en vista de, a la luz de6) match: fósforo m, cerillo m7)to bring to light : sacar a (la) luzadj.• airoso, -a adj.• blondo, -a adj.• claro, -a adj.• ingrávido, -a adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• liviano, -a adj.• luz adj.• rubio, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.• sutil adj.• tenue adj.n.• candela s.f.• claro s.m.• fuego s.m.• lumbre s.f.• lumbrera s.f.• luz s.f.• lámpara s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit) = alumbrar v.• brillar v.• cebar v.• encender v.laɪt
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1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
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1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
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Phrasal Verbs:- light up
I [laɪt] (vb: pt, pp lit or lighted)1. N1) (=not darkness) luz fshe was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her — estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz
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against the light — al trasluzto hold sth against the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz
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by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una vela•
at first light — al rayar el día•
you're (standing) in my light — me quitas la luz, me haces sombra•
to hold sth up to the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz- see a light at the end of the tunnel- bring sth to light- shed or throw or cast light on sth- come to light- light dawned on him/her- hide one's light- see the light- see the light of dayleading 2.2) (=lamp) luz fto switch on or turn on the light — encender la luz
to switch off or turn off the light — apagar la luz
- go out like a lightbright 3., runway3) (=electricity) luz felectric light — luz f eléctrica
4) (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f5) (=traffic signal) semáforo ma red/green/amber light — un semáforo en rojo/verde/ámbar
green 4.the lights were at or on red — el semáforo estaba en rojo
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according to or by sb's lights — frm según el parecer de algn•
to see things/look at sth in a different or new light — ver las cosas/mirar algo con una perspectiva distinta or desde otro punto de vista•
in the light of what you have said... — en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho...7) (=glint, twinkle) brillo m8) (=flame)strike 2., 3)9) (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m2. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)1) (=bright) [room, hallway] con bastante luzwhile it's still light — mientras es de día or hay luz
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to get light — hacerse de día2) (=pale) [colour] claro; [hair] rubio, güero (CAm, Mex); [skin] blancolight blue/green — azul/verde claro
3. VT1) (=illuminate) iluminarto be lit up * — estar achispado *
2) (=ignite) [+ match, candle, fire] encender, prender; [+ cigarette] encender4.VI (=ignite) encenderse, prenderthe fire wouldn't light — el fuego no se encendía, el fuego no prendía
5.CPDlight bulb N — bombilla f, foco m (And), bombillo m (Col, Ven)
light fitting N — instalación eléctrica donde se colocan bombillas, tubos fluorescentes etc
light meter N — (Phot) fotómetro m
light show N — espectáculo m de luces
lights out N — hora f de apagar las luces
what time is lights out? — ¿a qué hora se apagan las luces?
light switch N — interruptor m
light wave N — onda f luminosa
light year N — año m luz
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II [laɪt]1. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)•
you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa2) (=scanty, slight) [breeze] leve, suave; [shower] ligero3) (Culin) [meal, food, cake] ligero, liviano (LAm)4) (=low-alcohol) de bajo contenido alcohólico, de bajo contenido en alcohol; (=low-calorie) light, bajo en calorías; (=low-tar) light, de bajo contenido en alquitrán5) (=soft) [sound] leve; [voice] suave6) (=not demanding) [work, duties] ligero- make light work of sth7) (=not serious) [novel, music] ligero•
to make light of sth — quitar importancia a algo8) (=not harsh) [sentence] leve9) (=shallow)10) (=loose) [soil] poco denso2.ADV•
to travel light — viajar con poco equipaje3. N1) lights (Culin) † pulmones mpl2) (=cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán4.CPDlight aircraft N — avión m ligero
light ale, light beer (US) N — cerveza f rubia, cerveza f clara
light cream N — (US) (=single cream) nata f líquida
light entertainment N — (TV) programas mpl de variedades
light heavyweight N — (=cruiserweight) peso m semipesado
light industry N — industria f ligera
light infantry N — infantería f ligera
light opera N — (=show) opereta f; (=genre) género m lírico
light verse N — poesías fpl festivas
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[laɪt](pt, pp lit or lighted) VIto light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo
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1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
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1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
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['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) tremeluzir2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) piscar2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) brilho2) (the act of twinkling.) bruxuleio* * *twin.kle[tw'iŋkəl] n 1 cintilação, tremulamento. 2 vislumbre. 3 momento, instante. 4 piscar dos olhos, piscadela. • vi 1 brilhar, faiscar, cintilar. 2 tremular, mover-se rapidamente. 3 pestanejar, piscar. in a twinkle (twinkling) of an eye, in the twinkle (twinkling) of an eye num piscar de olhos, num instante. -
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بَرِيق \ flash: a sudden bright light. lustre, luster: brightness, esp. of a surface. sheen: a shiny appearance (of silk or hair or gold). twinkle: a twinkling look: There was a twinkle in his eye (a laughing look). -
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pislogás, pillantás, hunyorgás, csillogás to twinkle: hunyorog, villog, pislog* * *['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) pislákol2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) felcsillan2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) csillogás2) (the act of twinkling.) pislogás -
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أَوْمَضَ \ flash: to give a sudden bright light: The lighthouse on the rock flashes twice a minute. twinkle: to shine unsteadily, as stars do: the twinkling lights of the harbour. -
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['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) blinke; tindre2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) tindre2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) tindren2) (the act of twinkling.) tindren* * *['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) blinke; tindre2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) tindre2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) tindren2) (the act of twinkling.) tindren -
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['twɪŋkl] 1. vi 2. n( in eye) błysk m, iskra f* * *['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) mrugać2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) skrzyć się2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) błysk (humoru)2) (the act of twinkling.) błysk, mruganie -
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['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) blika, glitra2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) blika2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) blik2) (the act of twinkling.) blik -
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n. göz kırpma, pırıltı, titrek ışık, ışıltı————————v. göz kırpmak, parıldamak, titrek parlamak, parlamak, ışıldamak* * *1. parılda (v.) 2. parıltı (n.)* * *['twiŋkl] 1. verb1) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) parıldamak, ışıldamak2) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) parıldamak2. noun1) (an expression of amusement (in one's eyes).) parıltı, ışıltı2) (the act of twinkling.) parıldama, ışıldama
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