centelha

Noun

1. (feminine) sparkle
2. (feminine, figuratively) sudden and unexpected intuition
3. (feminine) luminous and momentary electrical discharge that happens inside conductors separated by gas

Verb

1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) inflection of centelhar:
2. (form-of, imperative, second-person, singular) inflection of centelhar:

centelhar

1. to spark (to emit sparks)
2. (figuratively) to sparkle; to scintillate (to shine as if throwing off sparks)

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/sẽˈte.ʎɐ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish: centella

In summary

From Spanish centella, from Latin scintilla.

Concepts

spark

sparkle

❇️

flicker

light

twinkle

Synonyms

faísca

chispa

fagulha

Translations

scintilla

vonk

étincelle

Funke

chispa

sprank

iskra

guspira

espurna

elektrische vonk

beluga

scintila

iskierka

chispa eléctrica

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