shimmer
gb/ʃˈɪmɚ/ us/ʃˈɪmɚ/
B2
Inglese
csillog, csillámlik, remeg, vibrál, csillogás, csillámlás, halvány felcsillanás, halvány jel, finom csillogás
VERBO
B2
1
csillog
A2
csillámlik
C1
Schema d'uso:
[something] shimmers (in/under [light])
The lake shimmered in the morning sun.
A tó csillogott a reggeli napsütésben.
A row of candles shimmered behind the window glass.
Gyertyák sora csillogott az ablaküveg mögött.
Her silver dress shimmered as she moved.
Esempi per chi studia
The water shimmers in the sun.
A víz csillog a napfényben.
The stars shimmer at night.
A csillagok éjjel csillognak.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse shimmer with glitter (many bright points of light) or sparkle (small flashes of light).
Significato
shine with soft, shifting light
Collocazioni
shimmer in the sunlight
|shimmer in the moonlight
|shimmer with light
|shimmer softly
|shimmer faintly
|shimmer on the water
|shimmer across the surface
|shimmering sea
|shimmering lake
|shimmering fabric
Sinonimi
glimmer (Usually weaker and less continuous than shimmer.)
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gleam (Often steadier and less wavering than shimmer.)
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glitter (Brighter, with many sharp points of light.)
Contrari
dim (To become or be less bright rather than softly shining.)
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dull (Lacking shine or brightness.)
Temi
nature
|weather
|visuals
Definizione
to shine gently and change a little as you look at it
To shine with a soft light that seems to move slightly or change as it reflects.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
[something] shimmers (in [heat]/in the distance)
The air above the road shimmered in the midday heat.
Az út feletti levegő remegett a déli hőségben.
Distant hills shimmered through the haze.
A távoli dombok vibráltak a párában.
The horizon shimmered, making the buildings look unreal.
Esempi per chi studia
The air shimmers when it is very hot.
Nagy hőségben remeg a levegő.
The road shimmers in the heat.
Az út remeg a hőségben.
Errore comune:
Learners may use wave for the visual effect; shimmer is specifically about a trembling/blurred look, often in heat.
Significato
look wavy from heat or distance
Collocazioni
shimmer in the heat
|shimmer in the distance
|shimmer above the road
|shimmering air
|shimmering haze
|shimmering horizon
|shimmering heat
|shimmering mirage
|shimmering asphalt
|shimmering desert
Sinonimi
waver (Emphasizes unsteady movement or appearance, not necessarily light.)
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ripple (Suggests a wave-like visual effect.)
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quiver (Implies a small, trembling visual motion.)
Contrari
steady (Not moving or fluctuating in appearance.)
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clear (Not blurred or distorted by haze or heat.)
Temi
nature
|weather
|visuals
Definizione
to look like it is moving because the air is hot or unclear
To appear to move, ripple, or vibrate visually, especially because of heat, haze, or distance.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
csillogás
A2
csillámlás
C1
Schema d'uso:
a shimmer of [light/color]
A pale shimmer of light lay on the water.
Halvány csillogás ült a vízen.
We saw the first shimmer of dawn in the east.
Megláttuk keleten a hajnal első halvány derengését.
A shimmer ran across the metal as it caught the light.
Esempi per chi studia
I can see a shimmer on the water.
Látok egy csillogást a vízen.
There is a soft shimmer of light.
Lágy fény dereng.
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse sparkle/glitter; shimmer is softer and less sharp.
Significato
a soft, shifting shine
Collocazioni
a shimmer of light
|a shimmer of gold
|a faint shimmer
|a soft shimmer
|a subtle shimmer
|a shimmer on the water
|a shimmer across the surface
|a shimmer in her eyes
|a pearly shimmer
|a silvery shimmer
Sinonimi
gleam (Often a steadier shine than a shimmer.)
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sheen (A smooth, even shine rather than a wavering one.)
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glimmer (A weak or intermittent light, often less noticeable than a shimmer.)
Contrari
dullness (Lack of shine or glow.)
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darkness (Absence of light.)
Temi
visuals
|nature
Definizione
a gentle shining light that seems to move
A soft light or glow that seems to move or change slightly.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
LITERARY
4
Schema d'uso:
a shimmer of [hope/optimism/excitement]
There was a shimmer of hope in her voice.
Halvány remény csengett a hangjában.
The new evidence offered a shimmer of possibility.
Az új bizonyíték a lehetőség halvány jelét adta.
Even in the worst moments, he kept a shimmer of optimism.
Esempi per chi studia
The news gave me a shimmer of hope.
A hír adott egy kis reményt.
I felt a shimmer of excitement.
Az izgatottság halvány jelét éreztem.
Errore comune:
This sense is more figurative; in everyday speech people often say a glimmer or a hint instead.
Significato
a small sign of something
Collocazioni
a shimmer of hope
|a shimmer of optimism
|a shimmer of excitement
|a shimmer of possibility
|a shimmer of joy
|a faint shimmer
|a brief shimmer
|a sudden shimmer
|offer a shimmer of hope
|give a shimmer of hope
Sinonimi
glimmer (More common in everyday speech for a small sign of hope.)
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hint (More direct and less poetic than shimmer.)
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trace (Emphasizes a very small amount that remains.)
Contrari
certainty (The opposite of a slight suggestion.)
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despair (Contrasts with a shimmer of hope.)
Temi
emotions
|communication
Definizione
a small sign of a feeling (like hope)
A slight sign or suggestion of a feeling or quality, often used in phrases like a shimmer of hope.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
5
Schema d'uso:
[product] with shimmer; add shimmer to [something]
This highlighter adds a soft shimmer to your cheekbones.
Ez a highlighter finom csillogást ad az arccsontodnak.
She chose a nail polish with a pearly shimmer.
Gyöngyházfényű körömlakkot választott.
The fabric has a subtle shimmer that catches the light.
Esempi per chi studia
I like eyeshadow with shimmer.
Szeretem a finoman csillogó szemhéjfestéket.
This lipstick has a soft shimmer.
Ennek a rúzsnak finom csillogása van.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse shimmer (subtle shine) with glitter (larger, more obvious sparkles).
Significato
sparkly finish in makeup or materials
Collocazioni
subtle shimmer
|soft shimmer
|gold shimmer
|pearly shimmer
|shimmer eyeshadow
|shimmer highlighter
|shimmer finish
|add shimmer
|a touch of shimmer
|shimmer effect
Sinonimi
sheen (Often smoother and less sparkly than shimmer.)
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sparkle (Usually brighter flashes, less smooth than shimmer.)
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glitter (More obvious, with larger or sharper sparkles.)
Contrari
matte (Completely non-shiny finish.)
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flat (Lacking shine or reflective quality.)
Temi
fashion
|beauty
|shopping
Definizione
a gentle sparkle in makeup or cloth
A slightly sparkly, light-reflecting finish, especially in makeup, nail polish, or fabric.
Grammatica
Forma base
shimmer
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪmɚ/
US/ʃˈɪmɚ/
Sillabe e accento
shim - mer (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (shim)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: shimmer
- Plural: shimmer
Verb
- Base: shimmer
- 3rd Person Singular: shimmers
- Present Participle: shimmering
- Past: shimmered
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