glare
gb/ɡlˈɛɹ/ us/ɡlˈɛɹ/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Look angrily at someone
To look at someone in an angry way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to glare at [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glare' with 'stare'; 'glare' usually implies anger or hostility, while 'stare' does not necessarily have a negative meaning.
Συνώνυμα
scowl (Usually refers to a facial expression showing displeasure, not always involving eye contact.)
Αντώνυμα
smile (A facial expression showing friendliness or pleasure, opposite of an angry glare.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
glare angrily
|glare across the room
|glare at
|glare in silence
|glare coldly
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She glared at him for interrupting her.
- The teacher glared across the classroom at the noisy students.
- He glared in silence, refusing to answer.
- They glared at each other for a long moment.
- The cat glared at the dog from the windowsill.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She glared at me.
- The man glared at the boy.
- My mom glared at my brother.
- He glared at the dog.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
2
An angry facial look
An angry look at someone.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'glare' (an angry look) with 'glance' (a quick look).
Συνώνυμα
scowl (Often refers to a facial expression with furrowed brows, can accompany a glare.)
Αντώνυμα
grin (A broad smile showing friendliness and happiness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
give a glare
|cold glare
|angry glare
|receive a glare
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She shot me a cold glare before leaving the room.
- His glare made everyone fall silent.
- The glare from her told me I had said too much.
- He met her glare with one of his own.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She gave me a glare.
- I saw his glare.
- Her glare was scary.
- He gave me an angry glare.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
3
Strong, unpleasant light
Strong bright light that hurts your eyes.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glare' with 'shine'; 'shine' can be pleasant, while 'glare' is unpleasantly bright.
Συνώνυμα
dazzle (Refers to temporary blindness or discomfort caused by intense light.)
Αντώνυμα
shade (An area where direct light is blocked, opposite of glare.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
the glare of the sun
|harsh glare
|reduce glare
|bright glare
Θέματα
nature
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The glare of the sun made it hard to drive.
- He wore sunglasses to protect his eyes from the glare.
- The snow reflected the bright glare of the midday sun.
- Glare from oncoming headlights can be dangerous.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The sun's glare hurt my eyes.
- I wore sunglasses to stop the glare.
- The glare made it hard to see.
Ρήμα
B2
action
4
Shine with bright light
To shine very brightly in a way that hurts the eyes.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] glares in/into [place]
Συνώνυμα
beam (Implies shining brightly, but not necessarily unpleasant.)
Αντώνυμα
dim (To become less bright or intense in light.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
headlights glare
|lights glaring into the room
Θέματα
nature
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Bright neon lights glared into the street.
- The sun glared through the window all afternoon.
- Headlights glared in my eyes as I drove.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The sun glared through my window.
- Bright lights glared into my room.
- The headlights glared at me.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
glare
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɛɹ/
US/ɡlˈɛɹ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
glare (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (glare)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: glare
- Plural: glare
Verb
- Base: glare
- 3rd Person Singular: glares
- Present Participle: glaring
- Past: glared
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
glares
verb
glaring
verb
glared
verb
Related words
glaringly
adverb
Εκφράσεις
glare at someone
1/ɡlˈɛɹ ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Look angrily at someone
To look at someone with anger in your eyes.
Παραδείγματα
- The teacher glared at the student who was talking during class.
- She glared at me when I interrupted her story.
in the glare of publicity
1/ˈɪn ðə ɡlˈɛɹ əv pəblˈɪsɪti/
fixed phrase
Under intense public attention
When many people are watching you and you feel uncomfortable about it.
Παραδείγματα
- The politician lived in the glare of publicity for years.
- Celebrities often struggle in the glare of publicity.
reduce glare
1/ɹɪdˈus ɡlˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Make bright light less harsh
To make very bright light softer and easier to look at.
Παραδείγματα
- Polarized sunglasses reduce glare from water surfaces.
- Tinted windows help reduce glare while driving.