What does "centellear" mean in English?

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Spanish

centellear

English

twinkle

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Alternative translations of "centellear"

sparkle
glitter
flash
gleam

Examples of how to use "centellear" in Spanish

Spanish
Las estrellas centelleaban en el cielo.
English
The stars twinkled in the sky.
Spanish
La estrella centellea en el cielo.
English
The star twinkles in the sky.
Spanish
La luz centelleó durante la tormenta.
English
The light flickered during the storm.
Spanish
Las luces centelleaban por la noche.
English
The lights flickered throughout the night.
Spanish
Esa estrella centelleará mañana al amanecer.
English
That star will twinkle tomorrow at dawn.

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Las estrellas centelleaban en el cielo.

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