gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
इंग्रजी
~ 4400
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
वापर नमुना:
a gleam of [light/hope]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
समानार्थी शब्द
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
सहप्रयोग
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
विषय
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
क्रियापद
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
वापर नमुना:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
समानार्थी शब्द
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
सहप्रयोग
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
विषय
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
नाम
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
वापर नमुना:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
सामान्य चूक:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
समानार्थी शब्द
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
सहप्रयोग
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
विषय
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
gleam (१ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
संबंधित शब्द
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
वाक्प्रचार
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.
उदाहरणे
- 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.
उदाहरणे
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.