What does centelha in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word centelha in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use centelha in Portuguese.

The word centelha in Portuguese means spark, spark, spark, sparkle, discharge, inspiration, light, centelha, centelha, chispa, faísca, faísca, centelha, Centella asiatica. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word centelha

spark

substantivo feminino (faísca, fagulha)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

spark

substantivo feminino (faísca: atrito de 2 corpos duros) (ignition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

spark, sparkle

substantivo feminino (algo que brilha momentaneamente) (momentary brightness)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

discharge

substantivo feminino (descarga elétrica entre 2 eletrodos) (electricity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

inspiration

substantivo feminino (figurado (inspiração súbita)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

light

substantivo feminino (figurado (chama divina) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

centelha

noun (brief wavering light)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Paul viu uma centelha de luz na escuridão.
Paul saw a flicker of light in the dark.

centelha, chispa

noun (speck, miniscule amount)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The lawyer argued that there was not a scintilla of truth in the accusations against his client.

faísca

noun (fiery particle)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O incêndio começou com uma faísca do fogo.
The blaze was started by a spark from the fire.

faísca

noun (figurative ([sth] inspiring)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
As palavras do palestrante foram uma faísca de inspiração para plateia.
The speaker's words were like a beacon of inspiration for the crowd.

centelha

noun (movement, feeling) (figurado)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Com suas palavras, uma centelha de esperança se acendeu neles.
At his words, a stir of hope rose inside them.

Centella asiatica

noun (plant: herb) (planta)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)

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