gleam
gb/ɡlˈim/ us/ɡlˈim/
B1
انگریزی
~ 4400
معانی
0 معانی
اسم
B1
entity
1
A small, bright flash of light
A small or quick light that you can see for a short time.
استعمال کا انداز:
a gleam of [light/hope]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gleam' with 'beam'. A 'beam' is usually a larger, more directed light, while 'gleam' is small and brief.
ہم معنی الفاظ
glimmer (Suggests a weaker or softer light than 'gleam'.)
متضاد الفاظ
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
لفظی تراکیب
a gleam of light
|a faint gleam
|catch a gleam
موضوعات
vision
|nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I saw a gleam in the dark.
- The metal had a bright gleam.
- There was a small gleam from the candle.
فعل
B1
action
2
To shine briefly or reflect light
To shine for a short time or to give off small flashes of light.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] gleams in/under [light]
عام غلطی:
Learners may use 'gleam' for continuous strong light; better to use 'shine' in that case.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
eyes gleam
|floor gleamed
|gleaming surface
موضوعات
vision
|nature
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
- The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
- The sword gleamed under the torchlight.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The car gleamed in the sun.
- His shoes gleamed after cleaning.
- The water gleamed in the moonlight.
اسم
B2
event
3
A quick sign of emotion in eyes/face
A quick look in someone's eyes that shows how they feel.
استعمال کا انداز:
a gleam of [emotion] in [someone's] eyes
عام غلطی:
Learners might confuse this with the physical light meaning; here it is metaphorical and emotional.
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
a gleam of joy
|a mischievous gleam
|gleam of anger
موضوعات
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- There was a mischievous gleam in his eyes.
- She caught the gleam of pride on his face.
- His eyes held a gleam of hope.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
گرامر
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gleam
IPA
GB/ɡlˈim/
US/ɡlˈim/
ہجا بندی اور زور
gleam (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (gleam)
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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.