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I ['spɑːkl]nome (of light, star, tinsel) scintillio m.; (in eye) brillio m.; fig. (of performance) brillantezza f.II ['spɑːkl]to add sparkle to sth. — dare brillantezza a [ glasses]
1) (flash) [flame, light] scintillare, brillare; [jewel, eyes] brillare; [frost, metal, water] luccicareto sparkle with — fig. [ conversation] essere pieno di [ wit]
* * *1. noun1) (an effect like that made by little sparks: There was a sudden sparkle as her diamond ring caught the light.) scintillio, luccichio2) (liveliness or brightness: She has lots of sparkle.) brio2. verb1) (to glitter, as if throwing off tiny sparks: The snow sparkled in the sunlight.) scintillare, luccicare2) (to be lively or witty: She really sparkled at that party.) brillare•* * *sparkle /ˈspɑ:kl/n.1 [uc] scintillio; sfavillio; luccichio; lustro; splendore2 scintilla; favilla4 [u] (fig.) brio; vivacità; estro; animazione.(to) sparkle /ˈspɑ:kl/v. i.2 scintillare; sfavillare; luccicare: The jewels sparkled in the moonlight, i gioielli scintillavano al chiaro di luna; Her eyes sparkled with joy, gli occhi le sfavillavano di gioia* * *I ['spɑːkl]nome (of light, star, tinsel) scintillio m.; (in eye) brillio m.; fig. (of performance) brillantezza f.II ['spɑːkl]to add sparkle to sth. — dare brillantezza a [ glasses]
1) (flash) [flame, light] scintillare, brillare; [jewel, eyes] brillare; [frost, metal, water] luccicareto sparkle with — fig. [ conversation] essere pieno di [ wit]
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