sinuti

синути

/sǐːnuti/ · perfective

VERB

(of an idea) to occur suddenly; to dawn on

Odjednom mi je sinula odlična ideja. — Suddenly a great idea came to me.
(of light or the sun) to begin to shine; to flash

Posle kiše je sinulo sunce. — The sun came out after the rain.

Oči su mu sinule od sreće. — His eyes lit up with joy.

In the 'idea' sense the person is in the dative: sinulo mi je.

Synonyms:

blesnuti

Forms

Past (masc.): sinuo

Imperative: sini

Antonyms: ugasiti