gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
İngilizce
~ 4400
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a gleam of [light/hope]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
Eş anlamlılar
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Eşdizimler
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
Konular
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
Fiil
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
Eş anlamlılar
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
Eşdizimler
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
Konular
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
İsim
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
Eş anlamlılar
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
Zıt anlamlılar
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
Eşdizimler
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
Konular
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
Heceler ve vurgu
gleam (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
Kelime ailesi
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.