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