shine
gb/ʃˈaɪn/ us/ʃˈaɪn/
A2
انگریزی
~ 9100
معانی
0 معانی
فعل
A2
event
1
give off light or be bright
To give light, or to be bright because light comes from it, like the sun or a lamp.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] shines
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use *shine* instead of *bright* or *shiny* before a noun, saying *a shine light* instead of *a bright light*, or *a shine table* instead of *a shiny table*. Use *shine* mainly as a verb (*the light shines*), and use *bright* or *shiny* as adjectives before nouns.
ہم معنی الفاظ
glow (Suggests a softer, steadier light, often weaker or gentler than shine.)
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beam (Often used when light comes in strong, clear lines, like from a flashlight or the sun through clouds.)
متضاد الفاظ
be dark (Describes the absence of light, which is the opposite of something shining.)
لفظی تراکیب
shine brightly
|shine in the sky
|stars shine
|lights shine
|shine at night
|the sun shines
موضوعات
nature
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The stars were shining clearly in the cold night sky.
- A single lamp shone in the window of the small house.
- Her phone screen shone brightly in the dark room.
- The sun was shining, so we decided to eat outside.
- A light shone from the end of the tunnel.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The sun shines on the lake.
- At night, many small lights shine in the city.
- A bright star shines above the mountains.
- The lamp shines on my book when I read.
- A candle shines softly in the dark room.
فعل
B2
action
2
be very good or impressive
To do something very well, so people notice that you are better than others.
استعمال کا انداز:
[someone] shines at [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with physical light and say things like *He shines in football* thinking about brightness. Here, *shine* is figurative and means *do very well*. Also, avoid *shine something* in this sense; say *shine at math* or *shine in the exam*, not *shine math* or *shine the exam*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
excel (Slightly more formal and often used in writing; focuses strongly on very high ability or achievement.)
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stand out (Emphasizes being noticed among others; may not always mean being the very best, just more noticeable.)
متضاد الفاظ
struggle (Suggests having difficulty and not performing well, which contrasts with shining at something.)
لفظی تراکیب
really shine
|shine at [a subject]
|shine in [an exam]
|chance to shine
|let someone shine
|where she really shines
موضوعات
work
|education
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- She really shines at public speaking and always holds the audience’s attention.
- He shines in pressure situations and never seems to panic.
- Math is the subject where he truly shines.
- Their youngest daughter shines on stage whenever she performs.
- This is your chance to shine in front of the whole team.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- She shines at science and gets top grades.
- He shines in big games and often scores.
- I do not shine in tests; I get very nervous.
- Our new manager shines when there is a problem.
- Your ideas shine in this report.
فعل
B1
action
3
direct a light at something
To point a light, like a flashlight or lamp, so that the light goes onto something.
استعمال کا انداز:
to shine [a light] on [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes leave out the object and say *He shone on the book* when they mean *He shone a light on the book*. In this sense, *shine* is usually used with an object like *light*, *flashlight*, or *torch*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
illuminate (More formal; often used in written or technical contexts, but means to light something up.)
متضاد الفاظ
darken (Means to make something less bright or without light, the opposite of shining light on it.)
لفظی تراکیب
shine a light on
|shine a flashlight on
|shine a torch on
|shine the headlights on
|shine a spotlight on
موضوعات
daily life
|technology
|daily_life
مثالیں
- He shone a flashlight on the map so we could see it.
- The guard shone his torch on the door to check the lock.
- She shone a bright light on the painting to look at the details.
- Please don’t shine the headlights directly on the house windows.
- The stage crew shone a spotlight on the main actor.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- He shines a light on the wall.
- She shines a flashlight on the ground to find her keys.
- The driver shines his headlights on the road.
- Please do not shine that bright light in my eyes.
- They shine a lamp on the picture to see it better.
فعل
B1
action
4
polish something until it is bright
To rub something again and again, like shoes or a table, so that it becomes clean and bright.
استعمال کا انداز:
to shine [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say *make my shoes shine* when they could simply say *shine my shoes*. Both are correct, but *shine my shoes* is more direct. Also, avoid saying *wash my shoes to shine them* when you mean *polish my shoes*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
polish (The most common verb for making surfaces smooth and bright; slightly more general and also used for language or work.)
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buff (Often used for shining shoes or cars by rubbing strongly with a cloth.)
متضاد الفاظ
scuff (Means to damage the surface so it looks dull or marked, the opposite of shining it.)
لفظی تراکیب
shine your shoes
|shine his boots
|shine the floor
|shine the silver
|shine the table
موضوعات
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He shined his shoes before the interview.
- The hotel staff had shined the floors until they looked new.
- She spent an hour shining the silver for the party.
- They shined the table so well that it reflected the lights.
- The children were paid to shine boots outside the station.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I shine my shoes every Sunday.
- He shines the table with a clean cloth.
- They shine the floor before the guests arrive.
- She shines her boots so they look new.
- We shine the cups until they are bright.
فعل
B1
event
5
reflect light and look bright
To look bright because light hits a smooth or clean surface and comes back to your eyes.
استعمال کا انداز:
[something] shines
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes use *shiny* where a verb is needed and say *Her hair is shiny in the sun* instead of *Her hair shines in the sun*. Both are grammatical, but *shines* is a verb (an action/state) and *shiny* is an adjective (a property).
ہم معنی الفاظ
gleam (Suggests a clean, sometimes narrow or soft light reflected from a surface.)
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sparkle (Suggests many small, quick flashes of light, often from something like water or jewelry.)
متضاد الفاظ
look dull (Means to have little or no shine, the opposite of reflecting light brightly.)
لفظی تراکیب
hair shines
|eyes shone
|car shone
|floor shone
|freshly shined shoes
|shining surface
موضوعات
daily life
|science
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- Her hair shone in the sunlight.
- The polished floor shone like glass.
- His eyes shone with tears as he spoke.
- The new car shone after it was washed.
- The metal rails shone in the morning light.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The clean floor shines in the sun.
- His shoes shine after he cleans them.
- Her hair shines when it is wet.
- The plates shine on the table.
- The river shines in the evening light.
اسم
B2
property
6
brightness on a smooth surface
The bright look on something smooth and clean, like on new shoes or a polished table.
استعمال کا انداز:
the shine on [something]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes say *a big light* when they mean *a nice shine* on a surface. *Light* is what comes from lamps or the sun; *shine* is how the surface looks when it reflects light.
ہم معنی الفاظ
gloss (Often used for surfaces like paint, hair, or magazines; can sound slightly more technical or commercial.)
متضاد الفاظ
dullness (Describes a lack of bright reflection on a surface, the opposite of shine.)
لفظی تراکیب
a nice shine
|high shine
|lose its shine
|the shine on the floor
|a mirror-like shine
|restore the shine
موضوعات
daily life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- The shoes had a perfect shine after he polished them.
- She worked hard to bring back the shine on the wooden table.
- Over time, the floor lost its shine and looked old.
- The conditioner gives your hair a healthy shine.
- The car’s paint still has a factory shine.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- Your shoes have a good shine.
- I want to get the shine back on this table.
- The floor has no shine now.
- This cream gives my hair more shine.
- The car keeps its shine after the wash.
اسم
B2
action
7
act or process of polishing
The work of cleaning and rubbing something to make it bright, or the bright result after this work.
استعمال کا انداز:
give [something] a shine
عام غلطی:
Some learners confuse the noun *shine* with the verb and say *I will shine to my shoes* instead of *I will give my shoes a shine* or *I will shine my shoes*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
polish (Can mean both the act and the substance used; slightly more common in modern usage than *shine* in this sense.)
متضاد الفاظ
neglect (Not taking care of or cleaning something, the opposite of giving it a shine.)
لفظی تراکیب
give your shoes a shine
|a quick shine
|shoe shine
|a good shine
|car shine
موضوعات
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- He stopped to get a quick shoe shine before the meeting.
- These boots need a good shine.
- The service includes a wash and a shine for your car.
- She gave the silver a shine before putting it on the table.
- A man on the corner offers shoe shines for commuters.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- My shoes need a shine.
- He gives his car a shine every weekend.
- I will give these boots a quick shine.
- The boy sells shoe shines on the street.
- After a shine, the table looks new.
اسم
informal
C1
state
8
sudden or strong liking
A quick and strong feeling that you like someone or something, often used in the phrase *take a shine to*.
استعمال کا انداز:
take a shine to [someone/something]
عام غلطی:
Learners may try to use *shine* alone, as in *I have a shine for him*. In modern English, this sense is almost always used in the fixed phrase *take a shine to [someone/something]*.
ہم معنی الفاظ
liking (More general and neutral; *shine* suggests the feeling starts quickly or is especially strong.)
متضاد الفاظ
dislike (The opposite emotional attitude, when you do not like someone or something.)
لفظی تراکیب
take a shine to
|a real shine to
|seems to have a shine to
موضوعات
emotions
|relationships
مثالیں
- The dog seems to have taken a shine to you.
- She quickly took a shine to her new teacher.
- Our boss has taken a real shine to the new intern.
- The kids took a shine to the game right away.
- He hoped the audience would take a shine to his music.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- The baby takes a shine to her uncle.
- My son took a shine to his new school.
- The cat takes a shine to our neighbor.
- She took a shine to that red dress.
- The class took a shine to the new book.
گرامر
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shine
IPA
GB/ʃˈaɪn/
US/ʃˈaɪn/
ہجا بندی اور زور
shine (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (shine)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: shine
- Plural: shine
Verb
- Base: shine
- 3rd Person Singular: shines
- Present Participle: shining
- Past: shined, shone
- Past Participle: shone
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
shines
verb
shining
verb
shined
verb
shone
verb
Core family
shiny
adjective A2
Related words
sunshine
noun A2
Advanced or less common
shininess
noun
اہم نکات
- Irregular past participle: shone Verb
عبارات
shine a light on
1/ʃˈaɪn ə lˈaɪt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
make something clear or visible
To make a problem, fact, or situation easier to see or understand, often by giving new information about it.
مثالیں
- The report shines a light on problems in the healthcare system.
- Her research helped shine a light on how social media affects teenagers.
shine out
1/ʃˈaɪn ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
stand out clearly or brightly
To be very easy to see or notice, especially because something is very bright or very good.
مثالیں
- One star shone out more brightly than all the others.
- Among all the candidates, her experience really shone out.
shine through
1/ʃˈaɪn θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
be clearly seen or felt
To be clearly seen, felt, or noticed, even when other things are happening around it.
مثالیں
- Her love for the children really shines through in her work.
- Despite his nervousness, his talent shone through during the performance.
shine up to
1/ʃˈaɪn ˈʌp tə/
phrasal verb
informal
flatter someone to gain favor
To be very nice and friendly to someone because you want something from them, not just because you like them.
مثالیں
- He’s always shining up to the boss before performance reviews.
- She started shining up to the new manager right away.
take a shine to
1/tˈeɪk ə ʃˈaɪn tə/
idiom
informal
suddenly start liking someone
To quickly begin to like someone or something a lot.
مثالیں
- Their baby has really taken a shine to you.
- The manager seems to have taken a shine to our new colleague.
come rain or shine
1/kˈʌm ɹˈeɪn ˈɔɹ ʃˈaɪn/
idiom
No matter what happens
No matter what happens, in any situation.
مثالیں
- She goes jogging every morning, come rain or shine.
- She walks her dog every morning, come rain or shine.
- The event will be held come rain or shine.
- The market is open every Saturday, come rain or shine.
rise and shine
1/ɹˈaɪz ˈænd ʃˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Wake up and get moving happily
Used to tell someone to wake up and start their day with energy.
مثالیں
- Come on, kids, rise and shine! We have a busy day ahead.
- Come on, kids, rise and shine! It’s time for school.
- Rise and shine! It's time for school.
- Rise and shine, we have a busy day ahead.