gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
אנגלית
~ 4400
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
תבנית שימוש:
a gleam of [light/hope]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
מילים נרדפות
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
הפכים
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
צירופים
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
נושאים
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
פועל
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
מילים נרדפות
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
הפכים
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
צירופים
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
נושאים
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
שם עצם
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
תבנית שימוש:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
טעות נפוצה:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
מילים נרדפות
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
הפכים
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
צירופים
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
נושאים
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
הברות והטעמה
gleam (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
משפחת מילים
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.