glare
gb/ɡlˈɛɹ/ us/ɡlˈɛɹ/
B1
Inglese
~ 600
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Verbo
B1
action
1
Look angrily at someone
To look at someone in an angry way.
Schema d'uso:
to glare at [someone/something]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glare' with 'stare'; 'glare' usually implies anger or hostility, while 'stare' does not necessarily have a negative meaning.
Sinonimi
scowl (Usually refers to a facial expression showing displeasure, not always involving eye contact.)
Contrari
smile (A facial expression showing friendliness or pleasure, opposite of an angry glare.)
Collocazioni
glare angrily
|glare across the room
|glare at
|glare in silence
|glare coldly
Temi
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She glared at me.
- The man glared at the boy.
- My mom glared at my brother.
- He glared at the dog.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
2
An angry facial look
An angry look at someone.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'glare' (an angry look) with 'glance' (a quick look).
Sinonimi
scowl (Often refers to a facial expression with furrowed brows, can accompany a glare.)
Contrari
grin (A broad smile showing friendliness and happiness.)
Collocazioni
give a glare
|cold glare
|angry glare
|receive a glare
Temi
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- She gave me a glare.
- I saw his glare.
- Her glare was scary.
- He gave me an angry glare.
Sostantivo
B1
entity
3
Strong, unpleasant light
Strong bright light that hurts your eyes.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glare' with 'shine'; 'shine' can be pleasant, while 'glare' is unpleasantly bright.
Sinonimi
dazzle (Refers to temporary blindness or discomfort caused by intense light.)
Contrari
shade (An area where direct light is blocked, opposite of glare.)
Collocazioni
the glare of the sun
|harsh glare
|reduce glare
|bright glare
Temi
nature
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The sun's glare hurt my eyes.
- I wore sunglasses to stop the glare.
- The glare made it hard to see.
Verbo
B2
action
4
Shine with bright light
To shine very brightly in a way that hurts the eyes.
Schema d'uso:
[something] glares in/into [place]
Sinonimi
beam (Implies shining brightly, but not necessarily unpleasant.)
Contrari
dim (To become less bright or intense in light.)
Collocazioni
headlights glare
|lights glaring into the room
Temi
nature
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- Bright neon lights glared into the street.
- The sun glared through the window all afternoon.
- Headlights glared in my eyes as I drove.
Esempi per chi studia
- The sun glared through my window.
- Bright lights glared into my room.
- The headlights glared at me.
Grammatica
Forma base
glare
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɛɹ/
US/ɡlˈɛɹ/
Sillabe e accento
glare (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (glare)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: glare
- Plural: glare
Verb
- Base: glare
- 3rd Person Singular: glares
- Present Participle: glaring
- Past: glared
Famiglia di parole
Forms
glares
verb
glaring
verb
glared
verb
Related words
glaringly
adverb
Espressioni
glare at someone
1/ɡlˈɛɹ ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Look angrily at someone
To look at someone with anger in your eyes.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Polarized sunglasses reduce glare from water surfaces.
- Tinted windows help reduce glare while driving.