gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
Ingles
~ 4400
csillanás, megcsillan, csillog, felvillanás
PANGNGALAN
B1
1
csillanás
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
Kahulugan
A small, bright flash of light
Mga kolokasyon
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
Mga kasingkahulugan
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
Mga kasalungat
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Mga tema
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
A small, shining light that appears for a short time.
PANDIWA
B1
2
megcsillan
B2
csillog
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
Kahulugan
To shine briefly or reflect light
Mga kolokasyon
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
Mga kasingkahulugan
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
Mga kasalungat
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
Mga tema
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
B2
3
felvillanás
B2
csillanás
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
Kahulugan
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
Mga kolokasyon
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
Mga kasingkahulugan
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
Mga kasalungat
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
Mga pantig at diin
gleam (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.