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lilting

/ˈlɪltɪŋ/

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verb

Wiegen, beschwingt klingen

To do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music.

Examples :

"The pianist was lilting a lively tune, her fingers dancing across the keys. "

Die Pianistin wiegte eine lebhafte Melodie, ihre Finger tanzten über die Tasten.

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verb

Fröhlich singen

To sing cheerfully, especially in Gaelic.

Examples :

"Grandma often sat on the porch, lilting Gaelic songs from her childhood. "

Oma saß oft auf der Veranda und sang fröhlich gälische Lieder aus ihrer Kindheit.

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verb

Beschwingt singen, fröhlich singen

To utter with spirit, animation, or gaiety; to sing with spirit and liveliness.

Examples :

"The children were lilting their favorite nursery rhyme as they walked home from school. "

Die Kinder sangen beschwingt ihr Lieblingskinderlied, als sie von der Schule nach Hause gingen.

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noun

Wiegenlied, Gesang

A type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung, often to nonsense syllables.

Examples :

"The Irish family gathering always ended with enthusiastic lilting, everyone clapping along to the rhythmic nonsense syllables. "

Das irische Familientreffen endete immer mit enthusiastischem Gesang, wobei alle im Rhythmus der rhythmischen Silben klatschten.

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adjective

Wiegen, beschwingt, fröhlich

Having a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful.

Examples :

"The young girl skipped down the sidewalk, singing a lilting melody that brightened everyone's day. "

Das junge Mädchen hüpfte den Bürgersteig entlang und sang eine beschwingte Melodie, die den Tag aller erhellte.

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