gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
ইংরেজি
~ 4400
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
বিশেষ্য
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a gleam of [light/hope]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
সমার্থক শব্দ
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
কলোকেশন
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
বিষয়
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- 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.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
ক্রিয়া
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
সমার্থক শব্দ
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
কলোকেশন
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
বিষয়
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
বিশেষ্য
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
সমার্থক শব্দ
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
কলোকেশন
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
বিষয়
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- 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.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
gleam (১টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
শব্দরূপ
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
অভিব্যক্তি
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.
উদাহরণ
- 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.
উদাহরণ
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.