gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
Ingles
~ 4400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
Padron ng paggamit:
a gleam of [light/hope]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
Mga kasingkahulugan
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
Mga kasalungat
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Mga kolokasyon
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
Mga tema
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
Pandiwa
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
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 kolokasyon
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
Mga tema
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
Pangngalan
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
Padron ng paggamit:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
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 kolokasyon
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
Mga tema
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
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.