Meaning of the German Word "Funkeln"

funkeln

twinkle

(Of a star or light) to shine with a light that seems to go on and off quickly.

Example Sentence

Die Sterne begannen am Nachthimmel zu funkeln.

Other Meanings of This Word

To shine brightly with many small points of light.

B2Verb

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Definition: (Of a star or light) to shine with a light that seems to go on and off quickly.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "funkeln"?

B2

What grammatical category does "funkeln" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "funkeln" belong to?

Daily Life