lustre
gb/lˈʌstɚ/ us/lˈʌstɚ/
B2
אנגלית
~ 7700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B2
property
1
soft, shiny appearance of a surface
A soft, nice-looking shine on the surface of something like hair, metal, or cloth.
תבנית שימוש:
the lustre of [material/thing]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse "lustre" with "lust". "Lustre" is about shine or beauty, while "lust" is a strong sexual desire. Another common issue is spelling: American English usually uses "luster", while British English usually uses "lustre".
מילים נרדפות
sheen (Very close in meaning; often suggests a smooth, soft shine, especially on hair or fabric.)
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gloss (Similar but often used for very smooth, polished surfaces like paint or magazines.)
הפכים
dullness (Refers to a lack of shine or brightness on a surface.)
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matte (Describes a surface with no shine at all.)
צירופים
natural lustre
|soft lustre
|high lustre
|metallic lustre
|restore the lustre
|the lustre of silk
נושאים
appearance
|materials
|art
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- The conditioner brought back the natural lustre of her hair.
- Over time, the silver lost its lustre and needed to be polished.
- The artist loved the soft lustre of the morning light on the lake.
- The polished marble floor had a deep, rich lustre.
- This fabric has a subtle lustre that makes it perfect for evening wear.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The shampoo gives your hair a nice lustre.
- After many years, the old table has no lustre.
- He cleaned the car until the paint had a strong lustre.
- The ring’s gold lustre looks beautiful in the sun.
- Good cream can add lustre to dry skin.
שם עצם
C1
property
2
prestige or attractive reputation
The special fame or beauty that makes a person, event, or thing seem very attractive or important.
תבנית שימוש:
the lustre of [someone/something]; [something] loses its lustre
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think this sense is always about physical shine. In this meaning, "lustre" is abstract and refers to reputation or special appeal. It is often used with verbs like "lose", "add", "restore", or "diminish".
מילים נרדפות
prestige (Focuses more on respect and status, especially in professional or social contexts.)
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glamour (Adds a sense of style and excitement, often used for celebrities or fashionable events.)
הפכים
tarnish (Often used figuratively to describe damage to a good name or image.)
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obscurity (Suggests a lack of fame or public attention.)
צירופים
lose its lustre
|add lustre to
|the lustre of his career
|the lustre of victory
|diminish the lustre
|cast a lustre on
נושאים
reputation
|media
|culture
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The scandal has taken much of the lustre off his early achievements.
- Hosting the world championships added considerable lustre to the country’s image.
- For many fans, the awards have lost their lustre in recent years.
- The victory gave new lustre to the team’s struggling season.
- The company is trying to restore the lustre of its once-iconic brand.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The prize gave the young writer extra lustre.
- The team’s old stadium has lost its lustre.
- The festival still has some lustre, but it is smaller now.
- Winning the prize added lustre to her career.
- The city is working to bring back the lustre of its old centre.
שם עצם
technical
C1
property
3
light-reflecting quality of minerals
In geology, the kind of shine a mineral has on its surface, for example metallic, glass-like, or pearly.
תבנית שימוש:
[mineral] has a [type] lustre
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse everyday "shine" with the technical term "lustre" in geology. In this context, "lustre" refers to standard categories such as metallic, vitreous, or pearly, not just to how bright something looks.
מילים נרדפות
shine (A general word; in technical geology, "lustre" is more precise and refers to classified types of shine.)
הפכים
earthy (In mineralogy, an earthy surface has little or no noticeable lustre.)
צירופים
metallic lustre
|vitreous lustre
|pearly lustre
|adamantine lustre
|dull lustre
|describe the lustre
נושאים
science
|geology
|materials
דוגמאות
- Pyrite typically shows a strong metallic lustre.
- Under the hand lens, the crystals display a vitreous lustre on their broken surfaces.
- The sample is white, with a pearly lustre on the cleavage faces.
- Its high refractive index gives the mineral an adamantine lustre.
- Lustre is one of the key properties used to identify unknown minerals.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The mineral has a bright metallic lustre.
- Quartz usually has a glassy, or vitreous, lustre.
- Students wrote down the colour and lustre of each sample.
- This stone has a dull lustre and is hard to see in low light.
- Geologists use lustre to help name a mineral.
שם עצם
technical
C1
entity
4
shiny decorative coating or finish
A special thin layer put on things like cups, glass, or cloth to make the surface shiny, often like metal.
תבנית שימוש:
[object] has a lustre finish; [apply] a lustre to [object]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may not realise this sense refers to a specific type of decorative surface treatment, not just any shine. In product descriptions, "lustre finish" or "lustre glaze" usually means a deliberate, designed effect.
מילים נרדפות
glaze (Common for pottery and ceramics; not all glazes are metallic or highly reflective, while "lustre" usually suggests noticeable shine.)
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finish (A general word for a surface treatment; "lustre" is more specific and implies shine.)
הפכים
matte finish (A type of finish that deliberately has no shine.)
צירופים
lustre ware
|gold lustre
|lustre glaze
|lustre finish
|apply a lustre
|iridescent lustre
נושאים
art
|design
|materials
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The bowl is decorated with a delicate gold lustre around the rim.
- This range of tiles comes with either a matte or a high-lustre finish.
- The potter experimented with different lustres to achieve an iridescent effect.
- Lustre ware became highly fashionable in the nineteenth century.
- A clear overglaze was applied before firing to fix the metallic lustre.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The plate has a blue and silver lustre.
- You can choose a matte or a lustre finish for the paint.
- The artist used a gold lustre on the edge of the cup.
- These vases are examples of old lustre ware.
- The company sells tiles with a soft lustre glaze.
שם עצם
archaic
C2
entity
5
old term for a chandelier
An old word for a chandelier, a large light that hangs from the ceiling with many arms.
תבנית שימוש:
a glass lustre; a crystal lustre
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may assume this meaning is common because it is frequent in some European languages. In modern English, "chandelier" is the usual word; "lustre" for a light fitting is rare and sounds old-fashioned or technical (e.g. in antique catalogues).
מילים נרדפות
chandelier (The normal modern word; widely used in everyday English.)
הפכים
table lamp (Not a direct logical antonym, but a contrasting type of light that does not hang from the ceiling.)
צירופים
glass lustre
|crystal lustre
|antique lustre
|a five-light lustre
נושאים
furniture
|architecture
|housing
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- An ornate glass lustre hung in the centre of the drawing room.
- The auction catalogue lists an early Victorian crystal lustre among the lots.
- They restored the old lustre and rewired it to modern safety standards.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- An old glass lustre hangs from the high ceiling.
- The hotel keeps a large crystal lustre in the main hall.
- Workers cleaned the dust from the antique lustre.
- The designer chose a modern lustre for the dining room.
- This word for chandelier, lustre, is now mostly old-fashioned.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
lustre
IPA
GB/lˈʌstɚ/
US/lˈʌstɚ/
הברות והטעמה
lustre (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (lustre)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: lustre
- Plural: lustre
משפחת מילים
Core family
lustrous
adjective
Related words
luster
noun
Negative and opposite forms
lacklustre
adjective C1
lustreless
adjective
Advanced or less common
lustrously
adverb
ביטויים
add lustre to
1/ˈæd lˈʌstɚ tə/
fixed phrase
make something seem more prestigious
To make someone or something look more important, successful, or special.
דוגמאות
- The award added lustre to her already impressive career.
- Hosting the tournament will add lustre to the country’s sporting record.
- His presence on the panel adds considerable lustre to the event.
lose its lustre
1/lˈuz ˈɪts lˈʌstɚ/
idiom
become less attractive or exciting
To become less interesting, less special, or less impressive than before.
דוגמאות
- The job quickly lost its lustre once he realised how much overtime was expected.
- For many viewers, the show has lost its lustre after so many seasons.
- The city’s night life has lost some of its lustre in recent years.
restore the lustre to
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹ ðə lˈʌstɚ tə/
fixed phrase
bring back shine or prestige
To make something shiny again, or to make it respected and admired again.
דוגמאות
- A good polish will restore the lustre to the old wooden floor.
- The new manager is trying to restore the lustre to the club’s name.
- They hope the festival will restore some lustre to the town.
take the lustre off
1/tˈeɪk ðə lˈʌstɚ ˈɔf/
idiom
reduce enjoyment or prestige
To make something feel less good, less enjoyable, or less special than it seemed before.
דוגמאות
- The long delays took the lustre off what should have been a great holiday.
- Injuries to key players took the lustre off their victory.
- The negative press coverage took some of the lustre off the announcement.
with all its old lustre
1/wˈɪθ ˈɔl ˈɪts ˈoʊld lˈʌstɚ/
fixed phrase
literary
still as bright or glorious as before
Still looking or feeling as beautiful, strong, or important as it did in the past.
דוגמאות
- The opera house has been restored with all its old lustre.
- The city is trying to celebrate the festival with all its old lustre.
- The tradition continues with all its old lustre and ceremony.