gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
Engleză
~ 4400
csillanás, megcsillan, csillog, felvillanás
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
csillanás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a gleam of [light/hope]
A gleam of sunlight shone through the clouds.
Egy napsugár csillant át a felhőkön.
She saw the gleam of a flashlight in the distance.
A távolban meglátta egy zseblámpa fényének csillanását.
The knife had a sharp gleam under the kitchen light.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I saw a gleam in the dark.
Csillanást láttam a sötétben.
The metal had a bright gleam.
A fém felületén fényes csillanás látszott.
There was a small gleam from the candle.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
Sens
A small, bright flash of light
Colocații
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
Sinonime
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
Antonime
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Teme
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
A small, shining light that appears for a short time.
VERB
B1
2
megcsillan
B2
csillog
B1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
Csillogott a szeme az izgalomtól.
The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
A fényesre csiszolt padló megcsillant a napfényben.
The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The car gleamed in the sun.
Az autó megcsillant a napon.
His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
Tisztítás után csillogott a cipője.
The water gleamed in the moonlight.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
Sens
To shine briefly or reflect light
Colocații
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
Sinonime
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
Antonime
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
Teme
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
To produce or reflect a small, bright light for a short time.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
felvillanás
B2
csillanás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
Huncut csillanás volt a szemében.
She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
Észrevette a büszkeség felvillanását az arcán.
His eyes held a gleam of hope.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I saw a happy gleam in her eyes.
Örömteli csillanást láttam a szemében.
He had a strange gleam in his eyes.
Furcsa csillanás volt a szemében.
There was a soft gleam of love in her face.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
Sens
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
Colocații
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
Sinonime
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
Antonime
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
Teme
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
A brief, noticeable expression of an emotion seen in someone's eyes or face.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
Silabe și accent
gleam (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.