glare
gb/ɡlˈɛɹ/ us/ɡlˈɛɹ/
B1
Engleză
~ 600
szúrósan néz, csúnyán néz, dühösen néz, szúrós tekintet, szúrós pillantás, vakító fény, vakít, vakítóan világít
VERB
B1
1
Tipar de utilizare:
to glare at [someone/something]
She glared at him for interrupting her.
Szúrósan nézett rá, amiért közbevágott.
The teacher glared across the classroom at the noisy students.
A tanár szúrósan nézett a zajongó diákokra a terem túloldaláról.
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She glared at me.
Szúrósan nézett rám.
The man glared at the boy.
A férfi szúrósan nézett a fiúra.
My mom glared at my brother.
He glared at the dog.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glare' with 'stare'; 'glare' usually implies anger or hostility, while 'stare' does not necessarily have a negative meaning.
Sens
Look angrily at someone
Colocații
glare angrily
|glare across the room
|glare at
|glare in silence
|glare coldly
Sinonime
scowl (Usually refers to a facial expression showing displeasure, not always involving eye contact.)
Antonime
smile (A facial expression showing friendliness or pleasure, opposite of an angry glare.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To look at someone in an angry way.
To stare at someone or something with a fierce, angry, or intense expression.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
2
She shot me a cold glare before leaving the room.
Hideg, szúrós pillantást vetett rám, mielőtt kiment a szobából.
His glare made everyone fall silent.
Szúrós tekintetétől mindenki elhallgatott.
The glare from her told me I had said too much.
He met her glare with one of his own.
Exemple pentru cursanți
She gave me a glare.
Szúrós pillantást vetett rám.
I saw his glare.
Láttam a szúrós tekintetét.
Her glare was scary.
He gave me an angry glare.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'glare' (an angry look) with 'glance' (a quick look).
Sens
An angry facial look
Colocații
give a glare
|cold glare
|angry glare
|receive a glare
Sinonime
scowl (Often refers to a facial expression with furrowed brows, can accompany a glare.)
Antonime
grin (A broad smile showing friendliness and happiness.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
An angry look at someone.
An angry, fierce, or intense look directed at someone or something.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
vakító fény
B1
The glare of the sun made it hard to drive.
A nap vakító fénye megnehezítette a vezetést.
He wore sunglasses to protect his eyes from the glare.
Napszemüveget viselt, hogy megvédje a szemét a vakító fénytől.
The snow reflected the bright glare of the midday sun.
Glare from oncoming headlights can be dangerous.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The sun's glare hurt my eyes.
A nap vakító fénye bántotta a szememet.
I wore sunglasses to stop the glare.
Napszemüveget viseltem, hogy ne zavarjon a vakító fény.
The glare made it hard to see.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glare' with 'shine'; 'shine' can be pleasant, while 'glare' is unpleasantly bright.
Sens
Strong, unpleasant light
Colocații
the glare of the sun
|harsh glare
|reduce glare
|bright glare
Sinonime
dazzle (Refers to temporary blindness or discomfort caused by intense light.)
Antonime
shade (An area where direct light is blocked, opposite of glare.)
Teme
nature
|daily life
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Strong bright light that hurts your eyes.
A very bright and harsh light that makes it difficult to see comfortably.
VERB
B2
4
vakít
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] glares in/into [place]
Bright neon lights glared into the street.
Az erős neonlámpák vakítóan világítottak az utcára.
The sun glared through the window all afternoon.
A nap egész délután vakítóan sütött be az ablakon.
Headlights glared in my eyes as I drove.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The sun glared through my window.
A nap vakítóan sütött be az ablakomon.
Bright lights glared into my room.
Erős fények vakítóan világítottak be a szobámba.
The headlights glared at me.
Sens
Shine with bright light
Colocații
headlights glare
|lights glaring into the room
Sinonime
beam (Implies shining brightly, but not necessarily unpleasant.)
Antonime
dim (To become less bright or intense in light.)
Teme
nature
|weather
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To shine very brightly in a way that hurts the eyes.
To shine with a harsh, strong, and often unpleasant brightness.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
glare
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɛɹ/
US/ɡlˈɛɹ/
Silabe și accent
glare (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (glare)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: glare
- Plural: glare
Verb
- Base: glare
- 3rd Person Singular: glares
- Present Participle: glaring
- Past: glared
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
glares
verb
glaring
verb
glared
verb
Related words
glaringly
adverb
Expresii
glare at someone
1/ɡlˈɛɹ ˈæt sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
Look angrily at someone
To look at someone with anger in your eyes.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Polarized sunglasses reduce glare from water surfaces.
- Tinted windows help reduce glare while driving.