No. 7,385 in Dutch
blinken
To shine or gleam.
In a sentence
De schaal blonk als goud in het licht.
The dish shone like gold in the light.
In this sentence, 'blonk' (past tense of 'blinken') is used to describe the shiny appearance of the dish.
Hij blinkt uit in wiskunde.
He excels in mathematics.
Here, 'blink' metaphorically refers to standing out or excelling in a particular skill.
De auto blinkt van nieuwheid.
The car shines with newness.
'Blinkt' is used to describe the shine or the polished look of the car indicating its new state.
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