Meanings
to shine with a small, bright light
چھوٹی، روشن روشنی کے ساتھ چمکنا
چمکنا
chamakna
Common Collocations
- glint of light
- glint in the eye
- glint of hope
Example Sentences
The diamond glinted in the sunlight.
ہیرا سورج کی روشنی میں چمکتا تھا۔
Heera sooraj ki roshni mein chamakta tha.
She noticed a glint of mischief in his eyes.
اس نے اس کی آنکھوں میں شرارت کی ایک جھلک دیکھی۔
Us ne is ki aankhon mein shararat ki ek jhalak dekhi.
The glint of metal caught my attention.
لوہے کی چمک نے میری توجہ حاصل کی۔
Lohe ki chamak ne meri tawajjo hasil ki.
Easily Confused With
a small flash of light, especially reflected light
روشنی کی چھوٹی چمک، خاص طور پر عکاسی شدہ روشنی
چمک
chamak
Common Collocations
- a glint of hope
- a glint of sunlight
- a glint in the water
Example Sentences
I saw a glint of sunlight on the water.
میں نے پانی پر سورج کی ایک چمک دیکھی۔
Main ne pani par sooraj ki ek chamak dekhi.
The glint of her jewelry was mesmerizing.
اس کے زیورات کی چمک دلکش تھی۔
Us ke zewar ki chamak dilkash thi.
A glint of laughter could be seen in his eyes.
اس کی آنکھوں میں ہنسی کی ایک چمک نظر آئی۔
Us ki aankhon mein hansi ki ek chamak nazar aayi.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'glint' as a quick 'glimpse' of light.
Imagine a shiny object reflecting sunlight, creating a brief flash.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چشمِ فطرت کا ہے یہ کمال، چمک اٹھا سارا جہاں
Chashm-e-fitrath ka hai yeh kamaal, chamak utha saara jahan
This is the wonder of nature's eye, the whole world shines.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چمکنے والا سچ ہمیشہ سچا ہوتا ہے۔
Chamkney wala sach hamesha sachha hota hai.
The truth that shines is always true.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "glintan" — to shine or sparkle
First known use: 17th century
The term 'glint' has its origins in Old English, evolving through various forms to signify a quick flash of light or a sparkle, often related to reflective surfaces.