gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 4400
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
نمط الاستخدام:
a gleam of [light/hope]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
مرادفات
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
أضداد
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
تراكيب شائعة
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
مواضيع
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- A gleam of sunlight shone through the clouds.
- She saw the gleam of a flashlight in the distance.
- The knife had a sharp gleam under the kitchen light.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
فعل
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
مرادفات
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
أضداد
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
تراكيب شائعة
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
مواضيع
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
اسم
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
نمط الاستخدام:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
غلطة شائعة:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
مرادفات
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
أضداد
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
تراكيب شائعة
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
مواضيع
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I saw a happy gleam in her eyes.
- He had a strange gleam in his eyes.
- There was a soft gleam of love in her face.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
المقاطع والنبر
gleam (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
تعبيرات
a gleam in someone's eye
1/ə ɡlˈim ˈɪn sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈaɪ/
idiom
An unrealized idea or plan
Something that is only an idea or hope and has not happened yet.
أمثلة
- Back then, the project was just a gleam in her eye.
- Twenty years ago, smartphones were just a gleam in designers’ eyes.
gleam of hope
1/ɡlˈim əv hˈoʊp/
fixed phrase
A small sign of possible success
A small sign that something good might happen.
أمثلة
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.