twinkle
gb/twˈɪŋkəl/ us/twˈɪŋkəl/
B1
Anglų
~ 9600
pislákol, csillog, felcsillan, fényvillanás, csillanás, csillogás, repked, fürgén mozog, pillanat, szempillantás
B1
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[something] twinkles
The stars twinkled above the quiet village.
A csillagok pislákoltak a csendes falu fölött.
Tiny fairy lights twinkled along the garden fence.
Apró fényfüzérek fényei pislákoltak a kerti kerítés mentén.
Far out at sea, a single ship’s lantern twinkled in the distance.
Frost on the grass twinkled in the early morning sun.
At night you could see the town lights twinkling in the valley below.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The stars twinkle in the night sky.
A csillagok pislákolnak az éjszakai égen.
Small lights twinkled on the Christmas tree.
Apró fények pislákoltak a karácsonyfán.
Snow on the roof twinkled in the sun.
We saw a light twinkling on the mountain.
Many windows twinkled in the dark city.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse "twinkle" with "tinkle". "Twinkle" is about light, while "tinkle" is about a small, light sound, like a bell or glass.
Reikšmė
shine with small quick flashes
Kolokacijos
twinkling stars
|stars twinkle
|twinkling lights
|city lights twinkle
|twinkle in the sky
Sinonimai
sparkle (Often suggests many bright points of light, sometimes stronger or more lively than a gentle twinkle.)
|
glisten (Emphasizes light shining on a wet or smooth surface, not specifically small repeated flashes.)
Antonimai
darken (Describes becoming dark or losing light, the opposite of shining with small flashes.)
Temos
nature
|visual
|weather
|science
Apibrėžimas
To shine with many small, quick lights, like stars in the night sky.
To shine with many small, brief flashes of light, often appearing to go brighter and dimmer in a gentle way.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
2
csillog
B1
felcsillan
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone]'s eyes twinkle (with [emotion])
Her eyes twinkled with amusement as she listened to the story.
Derűsen csillogott a szeme, miközben a történetet hallgatta.
He didn’t say anything, but his eyes twinkled with pride.
Nem mondott semmit, de büszkeségtől csillogott a szeme.
Grandpa’s eyes twinkled with mischief when he suggested we skip bedtime.
The teacher’s eyes twinkled kindly as she handed back the test papers.
A secret seemed to make his eyes twinkle with excitement.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Her eyes twinkled when she saw the gift.
Felcsillant a szeme, amikor meglátta az ajándékot.
His eyes twinkled with a happy smile.
Boldogan mosolygott, és csillogott a szeme.
The old man’s eyes twinkled with joy.
The child’s eyes twinkled when he ate the cake.
My father’s eyes twinkled when he told the joke.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes try to say *"his face twinkled"* when they mean the person looked happy. Usually, only the **eyes** are said to twinkle; for the whole face you can say "his face lit up" or "she smiled brightly."
Reikšmė
eyes shining with feeling
Kolokacijos
eyes twinkled
|twinkling eyes
|twinkle with amusement
|twinkle with mischief
|twinkle with laughter
Sinonimai
sparkle (Very close in meaning, but can sound a bit stronger or more excited than a gentle twinkle.)
|
gleam (Suggests a sudden clear shine that may be sharper or more intense than a twinkle.)
Antonimai
dull (Eyes that look dull have no light or liveliness and show no emotion, the opposite of twinkling eyes.)
Temos
emotions
|communication
|visual
|body
Apibrėžimas
When a person’s eyes shine a little and quickly because they feel happy, amused, or kind.
Of a person’s eyes, to shine briefly and gently in a way that shows amusement, pleasure, or another emotion.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
3
fényvillanás
B2
csillanás
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
a twinkle of [light]
A single twinkle on the horizon told us another ship was out at sea.
Egyetlen fényvillanás a láthatáron elárulta, hogy egy másik hajó is kint van a tengeren.
There wasn’t a twinkle of starlight in the cloudy sky.
A felhős égen egyetlen csillanásnyi csillagfény sem látszott.
Only the occasional twinkle from a passing car broke the darkness.
She saw the twinkle of a candle through the window.
The first twinkle of dawn showed above the hills.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I saw a twinkle from a far house.
Egy fényvillanást láttam egy távoli ház felől.
There was not a twinkle of light in the room.
Egy csillanásnyi fény sem volt a szobában.
A small twinkle came from the phone screen.
We followed the twinkle of a lamp in the dark.
I watched the twinkle of stars over the city.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse "twinkle" for any light. A "twinkle" is usually small, brief, and often distant. For stronger or steady light, "shine" or "glow" is more natural.
Reikšmė
small brief flash of light
Kolokacijos
a faint twinkle
|a distant twinkle
|the twinkle of stars
|a little twinkle
|a soft twinkle
Sinonimai
glimmer (Often suggests a weak, unsteady light, not always as brief or point-like as a twinkle.)
|
sparkle (Can refer to a stronger or more continuous bright shining than a single twinkle.)
Antonimai
darkness (The complete absence of light, the opposite of even a small flash like a twinkle.)
Temos
nature
|visual
|science
Apibrėžimas
A small, quick light that shines for a very short time, like a star far away.
A small, brief flash or flicker of light, especially from a distant or weak light source such as a star.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
4
csillogás
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
a twinkle in [someone]'s eye
He answered with a twinkle in his eye that made everyone laugh.
Olyan huncut csillogással a szemében válaszolt, hogy mindenki nevetni kezdett.
There was a mischievous twinkle in her eyes as she planned the surprise.
Huncut csillogás volt a szemében, miközben a meglepetést tervezte.
The old woman still had a bright twinkle in her eye when she spoke of her childhood.
I could see a proud twinkle in my mother’s eyes at the ceremony.
His kindly twinkle made the children feel safe.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
The teacher had a twinkle in her eye.
A tanárnő szeme huncutul csillogott.
I saw a happy twinkle in his eyes.
Boldog csillogást láttam a szemében.
Grandpa spoke with a twinkle in his eye.
There was a small twinkle in her eyes when she smiled.
He looked at me with a warm twinkle in his eyes.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes translate directly from their language and say things like *"a light in his eyes"* when they want this fixed English phrase. The common English expression is "a twinkle in his/her eye."
Reikšmė
shining, expressive look in eyes
Kolokacijos
a twinkle in his eye
|with a twinkle in her eye
|mischievous twinkle
|kindly twinkle
|a little twinkle
Sinonimai
sparkle (Very similar, but can sound a bit stronger or more energetic than a gentle twinkle in the eyes.)
|
gleam (Can suggest a more intense or sometimes sharper look than the soft warmth of a twinkle.)
Antonimai
blank look (A face or eyes that show no feeling, the opposite of an expressive twinkle.)
Temos
emotions
|communication
|visual
|body
Apibrėžimas
A small light in someone’s eyes that shows they feel happy, kind, or playful.
A brief, gentle shine or light in someone’s eyes that shows amusement, affection, mischief, or another warm emotion.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
C1
LITERARY
5
repked
B2
fürgén mozog
B1
Vartosenos šablonas:
[body part] twinkles across/over [something]
Her feet twinkled across the stage in perfect time to the music.
Csak úgy repkedett a lába végig a színpadon, tökéletesen a zene ütemére.
The pianist’s fingers twinkled over the keys in a blur of motion.
A zongorista ujjai repkedtek a billentyűkön, szinte elmosódva a gyors mozgástól.
Tiny fish twinkled around the diver’s mask before darting away.
His toes twinkled in an effortless, playful dance.
Fireflies twinkled and darted above the grass, their movements too quick to follow.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Her feet twinkled across the floor.
A lába fürgén mozgott a padlón.
His fingers twinkled over the piano keys.
Ujjai repkedtek a zongorabillentyűkön.
The dancer’s toes twinkled in the bright light.
Tiny lights seemed to twinkle and move around us.
Small fish twinkled quickly around the boat.
Dažna klaida:
This use is quite literary. Learners may try to use it in everyday speech where more common verbs like "move fast," "dance," or "run" sound more natural.
Reikšmė
move quickly and lightly
Kolokacijos
twinkling feet
|twinkling toes
|fingers twinkled
|twinkling across the floor
|toes twinkled
Sinonimai
dart (Emphasizes sudden, fast movement from one place to another, not the many small light steps of a twinkle.)
|
dance (Often used generally for rhythmic movement; "twinkle" suggests something lighter and quicker.)
Antonimai
plod (Means to walk slowly and heavily, the opposite of light, quick twinkling movement.)
Temos
movement
|arts
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To move very fast and lightly, in many small, quick moves.
To move quickly and lightly with many small, rapid motions, so that the movement seems to flicker or dance.
DAIKTAVARDIS
C1
LITERARY
6
pillanat
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
in a twinkle
The street emptied in a twinkle as the storm began.
Az utca egy szempillantás alatt kiürült, amikor kitört a vihar.
With that, he was gone in a twinkle.
Ezzel egy szempillantás alatt eltűnt.
The food disappeared in a twinkle once the guests arrived.
Her mood changed in a twinkle when she heard the news.
The quiet of the room vanished in a twinkle when the children burst in.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
He finished the cake in a twinkle.
Egy pillanat alatt megette a tortát.
The people left the room in a twinkle.
Az emberek egy pillanat alatt elhagyták a szobát.
The cat ran away in a twinkle.
The shop was empty in a twinkle.
The smile came back in a twinkle.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes try to say *"for a twinkle"* to mean "for a short time." The usual phrase is "in a twinkle" or more commonly "in an instant" or "in a moment."
Reikšmė
very short moment of time
Kolokacijos
in a twinkle
|gone in a twinkle
|vanish in a twinkle
Sinonimai
instant (A neutral, everyday word for a very short moment; "twinkle" is more literary or old-fashioned.)
|
moment (Less strong about speed; "a twinkle" suggests an even shorter time.)
Antonimai
eternity (Suggests a very, very long time, the opposite of a brief twinkle.)
Temos
time
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A very short time, almost no time at all, often used in the phrase "in a twinkle."
A very short moment of time, used mainly in the phrase "in a twinkle" to mean almost immediately.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
twinkle
IPA
GB/twˈɪŋkəl/
US/twˈɪŋkəl/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
twinkle (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (twinkle)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: twinkle
- Plural: twinkles
Verb
- Base: twinkle
- 3rd Person Singular: twinkles
- Present Participle: twinkling
- Past: twinkled
Žodžių šeima
Forms
twinkles
noun
twinkling
verb
twinkled
verb
Related words
twinkly
adjective
Posakiai
a twinkle in someone's eye
1/ə twˈɪŋkəl ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
not yet existing, only imagined
Used to say that someone or something did not exist yet at that time and was only an idea or hope.
Pavyzdžiai
- When they started the company, online shopping was just a twinkle in most people’s eye.
- Back then, you were just a twinkle in your parents’ eye.
- Electric cars were still a twinkle in engineers’ eyes when that law was written.
in the twinkling of an eye
1/ˈɪn ðə twˈɪŋklɪŋ əv ən ˈaɪ/
idiom
literary
very quickly, almost instantly
Used to say that something happens very fast, in a very short time.
Pavyzdžiai
- In the twinkling of an eye, the storm turned the quiet street into chaos.
- The opportunity can disappear in the twinkling of an eye if you are not ready.
- Children grow up in the twinkling of an eye.
with a twinkle in his eye
1/wˈɪθ ə twˈɪŋkəl ˈɪn hˈɪz ˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
with amused, shining eyes
Used to describe someone who speaks or acts in a warm or playful way, and whose eyes shine a little because they are amused or kind.
Pavyzdžiai
- "You know the answer already," he said with a twinkle in his eye.
- She warned us about the exam with a twinkle in her eye, so we knew she was joking.
- The old man told his stories with a twinkle in his eye.