English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "lilt" is 'n vrolike of lewendige manier van praat, sing of beweeg, gekenmerk deur 'n ligte, grasieuse ritme. Dit kan ook verwys na 'n bepaalde ritme of kadens in musiek of spraak wat gekenmerk word deur 'n ligte, springerige kwaliteit. As 'n werkwoord beteken "lilt" om op 'n vrolike, ritmiese manier te praat of te sing of om met 'n ligte, bonsende beweging te beweeg.

Sentence Examples

  1. The lilt and swing of the music lifted her spirits, so she smiled with the others and even joined in some of the singing, although she did not know the words.
  2. When he spoke, Miranda detected the faint lilt of an accent she could not place.
  3. Twinsies, as Nana D always taunted with the cutest lilt to her voice.
  4. Olga had clearly done her best to harden the gentle lilt in her voice, but failed.
  5. A proud lilt stuck to his voice and Kallan relaxed enough to hunt for the ropes at the end of her hands.
  6. The name Fanuco was Spanish in origin but his lilt was a million miles away from Spanish.
  7. Marmie always complied with a gentle smile and a reassuring lilt to her voice.