gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4400
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a gleam of [light/hope]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
Συνώνυμα
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
Αντώνυμα
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
Θέματα
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
Ρήμα
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
Συνώνυμα
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
Αντώνυμα
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
Θέματα
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
Συνώνυμα
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
Αντώνυμα
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
gleam (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.