sparkle

I ['spɑːkl]

nome (of light, star, tinsel) scintillio m.; (in eye) brillio m.; fig. (of performance) brillantezza f.

he's lost her sparkle — ha perso il suo brio

to add sparkle to sth. — dare brillantezza a [glasses]

II ['spɑːkl]

verbo intransitivo

1) (flash) [flame, light] scintillare, brillare; [jewel, eyes] brillare; [frost, metal, water] luccicare

to sparkle with — fig. [conversation] essere pieno di [wit]

2) (fizz) [drink] frizzare

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1. noun

1) (an effect like that made by little sparks: There was a sudden sparkle as her diamond ring caught the light.) scintillio, luccichio

2) (liveliness or brightness: She has lots of sparkle.) brio

2. verb

1) (to glitter, as if throwing off tiny sparks: The snow sparkled in the sunlight.) scintillare, luccicare

2) (to be lively or witty: She really sparkled at that party.) brillare

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- sparkling

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sparkle /ˈspɑ:kl/

n.

1 [uc] scintillio; sfavillio; luccichio; lustro; splendore

2 scintilla; favilla

3 [u] (di vino) effervescenza

4 [u] (fig.) brio; vivacità; estro; animazione.

(to) sparkle /ˈspɑ:kl/

v. i.

1 (del fuoco) far scintille

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

3 (del vino) spumeggiare; mussare

4 (fig.) essere brioso (o vivace).

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I ['spɑːkl]

nome (of light, star, tinsel) scintillio m.; (in eye) brillio m.; fig. (of performance) brillantezza f.

he's lost her sparkle — ha perso il suo brio

to add sparkle to sth. — dare brillantezza a [glasses]

II ['spɑːkl]

verbo intransitivo

1) (flash) [flame, light] scintillare, brillare; [jewel, eyes] brillare; [frost, metal, water] luccicare

to sparkle with — fig. [conversation] essere pieno di [wit]

2) (fizz) [drink] frizzare