gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
انگریزی
~ 4400
csillanás, megcsillan, csillog, felvillanás
اسم
B1
1
csillanás
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
معنی
A small, bright flash of light
لفظی تراکیب
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
ہم معنی الفاظ
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
متضاد الفاظ
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
موضوعات
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
A small, shining light that appears for a short time.
فعل
B1
2
megcsillan
B2
csillog
B1
استعمال کا انداز:
[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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
معنی
To shine briefly or reflect light
لفظی تراکیب
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
ہم معنی الفاظ
shine ('Shine' is more general and can last longer; 'gleam' suggests briefness or reflection.)
متضاد الفاظ
dull (To lose brightness or shine.)
موضوعات
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
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.
اسم
B2
3
felvillanás
B2
csillanás
B2
استعمال کا انداز:
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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
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.
عام غلطی:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
معنی
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
لفظی تراکیب
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
ہم معنی الفاظ
sparkle ('Sparkle' can suggest liveliness or cheer, while 'gleam' can carry any emotion.)
متضاد الفاظ
blankness (A lack of visible feeling or expression.)
موضوعات
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
تعریف
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.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
ہجا بندی اور زور
gleam (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: gleam
- Plural: gleams
Verb
- Base: gleam
- 3rd Person Singular: gleams
- Present Participle: gleaming
- Past: gleamed
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
gleams
noun
gleaming
verb
gleamed
verb
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- The rescue team’s arrival gave them a gleam of hope.
- Even after the defeat, there was still a gleam of hope for victory.