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1 a gleam of intelligence
Общая лексика: проблеск разумаУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > a gleam of intelligence
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2 gleam
1. [gli:m] n1. слабый свет, проблеск, лучgleams of sunshine came through the cloud - сквозь тучу пробивались лучи солнца
2. отблеск, отсвет (лучей заходящего солнца и т. п.)3. проблеск, вспышка (надежды и т. п.)she had a dangerous gleam in her eyes - в её глазах вспыхивали опасные огоньки
4. прозрачность2. [gli:m] v1. светиться; мерцать (тж. перен.)amusement gleamed in his eyes - по его глазам /по выражению его глаз/ было видно, что ему интересно
2. 1) отражать свет; блестетьthe furniture gleamed after being polished - мебель блестела после того, как её натёрли /отполировали/
2) отражаться (от какого-л. блестящего предмета)the distant stars gleamed on the still surface of the lake - далёкие звёзды слабо отражались на спокойной глади озера
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3 gleam
1. n слабый свет, проблеск, луч2. n отблеск, отсвет3. n проблеск, вспышка4. n прозрачность5. v светиться; мерцать6. v отражать свет; блестетьthe furniture gleamed after being polished — мебель блестела после того, как её натёрли
7. v отражатьсяthe distant stars gleamed on the still surface of the lake — далёкие звёзды слабо отражались на спокойной глади озера
Синонимический ряд:1. brilliance (noun) brilliance; iridescence; luster; sheen; shine2. flash (noun) beam; blink; coruscation; flash; flicker; glance; glimmer; glint; glisten; glitter; glow; quiver; ray; scintillation; shaft; shimmer; spark; sparkle; twinkle; wink3. flash (verb) beam; blaze; burn; coruscate; flash; glance; glimmer; glint; glisten; glitter; glow; radiate; scintillate; shimmer; shine; spangle; sparkle; twinkleАнтонимический ряд:darkness; dullness -
4 gleam
{gli:m}
I. n блещукане, проблясване, (про) блясък, лъч (и прен.)
II. v блестя, проблясвам, блещукам, (про) светвам* * *{gli:m} n блещукане, проблясване; (про)блясък, лъч (и прен.).(2) {gli:m} v блестя, проблясвам, блещукам, (про)светвам.* * *светлея; отблясък; проблясване; проблясвам; блестя; блещукане; бля; блещукам;* * *1. i. n блещукане, проблясване, (про) блясък, лъч (и прен.) 2. ii. v блестя, проблясвам, блещукам, (про) светвам* * *gleam [gli:m] I. n слаба светлина, блещукане, проблясване, (про)блясък, отблясък, лъч (и прен.); not a \gleam of intelligence ни най-малък проблясък на интелигентност; II. v блестя, проблясвам, блещукам, (про)светвам; светлея, искря. -
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A n (of candle, lamp, moonlight) lueur f ; ( of sunshine) rayon m ; (of gold, polished surface) reflet m ; ( of water) miroitement m ; fig (of hope, intelligence) lueur f ; there was a malicious gleam in his eye il y avait une lueur de malveillance dans ses yeux.B vi [candle, lamp, moon] luire ; [gold, knife, leather, polished surface] reluire ; [jewel] rutiler ; [water] miroiter ; [eyes, teeth] briller ; her eyes gleamed with mischief ses yeux pétillaient de malice. -
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I[gli:m] n շողք, փայլ, ցոլացում. a gleam of light/hope/intelligence լույսի ճառա գայթ. հույսի/բանականության նշույլ. a gleam of mischief խորամանկության կայծ/փայլատակումII[gli:m] v փայլել, առկայծել -
7 lueur
lueur [lyœʀ]feminine nounb. [de colère] gleam ; [d'intelligence] glimmerc. ( = connaissances) il a quelques lueurs sur le sujet he knows a bit about the subject* * *lɥœʀ1) ( faible clarté) (faint) light (de of)les premières lueurs de l'aube — the first light (sg) of dawn
pas la moindre lueur d'espoir — fig not the faintest glimmer of hope
à la lueur des étoiles/d'une bougie — by starlight/candlelight
à la lueur des événements d'hier — fig in the light of yesterday's events
2) ( rougeoiement) glow3) ( éclat fugitif) lit, fig gleam, flash* * *lɥœʀ nf1) (chatoyante) glimmer no pl (métallique, mouillée) gleam no pl (rougeoyante) glow no pl (pâle) faint light2) figune lueur de... — a glimmer of...
* * *A nf1 ( faible clarté) (faint) light (de of); les lueurs de la ville the city lights; les premières lueurs de l'aube the first light of dawn; pas la moindre lueur d'espoir fig not the faintest glimmer of hope; à la lueur des étoiles/d'une bougie/d'une lampe de poche by starlight/candlelight/torchlight GB, flashlight US; à la lueur des événements d'hier fig in the light of yesterday's events; jeter une faible lueur to cast a poor light;2 ( rougeoiement) glow; les dernières lueurs d'un incendie/du soleil couchant the dying glow of a fire/of the sunset;B lueurs nfpl ( connaissances) (vague) knowledge ¢; apporter ses lueurs sur qch to bring one's knowledge to bear on sth; avez-vous des lueurs sur la situation? can you throw any light on the situation?[lɥɶr] nom féminin1. [lumière - de l'âtre, du couchant] glow ; [ - de la lune, d'une lampe] light ; [ - d'une lame] gleamune lueur de colère a gleam ou glint of angerune lueur d'intelligence/d'espoir/de joie a glimmer of intelligence/of hope/of joy -
8 проблеск
1. glimpse2. gleam; flash3. dawn4. ray -
9 проблеск разума
General subject: a gleam of intelligence -
10 barlume
barlume s.m.1 dim light, glimmer, gleam* * *[bar'lume]sostantivo maschile gleam, glimmer (anche fig.)un barlume di speranza — fig. a gleam o glimmer(ing) of hope
un barlume d'intelligenza — fig. a spark of intelligence
* * *barlume/bar'lume/sostantivo m.gleam, glimmer (anche fig.); un barlume di speranza fig. a gleam o glimmer(ing) of hope; un barlume d'intelligenza fig. a spark of intelligence. -
11 brillare
1. v/i shine2. v/t mina blow up* * *brillare1 v. intr.1 ( splendere) to shine*; (spec. di stelle) to twinkle; ( scintillare) to sparkle; to glisten; ( di luce fredda, metallica) to glitter, to gleam: gli occhi del gatto brillano al buio, a cat's eyes shine (o gleam) in the dark; l'oro brilla, gold gleams (o glitters); un grosso anello le brillava al dito, a huge ring gleamed on her finger; il suo viso brillò di contentezza, his face shone with happiness; i suoi occhi brillarono di gioia, her eyes sparkled with joy2 (fig.) ( farsi notare) to shine*, to distinguish oneself: non brilla nella conversazione, he does not shine in conversation; brillare per qlco., to stand* out for sthg.; brilla per la sua intelligenza, he is exceptionally intelligent // brilla per la sua assenza, (scherz.) he is conspicuous by his absencebrillare2 v.tr. to polish, to hull, to husk: brillare il riso, l'orzo, to polish (o to husk) rice, barley.* * *I [bril'lare] vt(riso) to huskII [bril'lare]gli occhi le brillavano di gioia — her eyes sparkled o shone with joy
brilla per la sua bellezza/intelligenza — she is outstandingly beautiful/intelligent
2) (mina) to go off, explode2. vt(mina) to set off* * *I [bril'lare]1) (risplendere) [luce, sole] to shine*; [stella, gioiello] to sparkle, to twinkle; [ torcia] to glare; [ occhi] to shine*, to gleambrillare di gioia — to glow o shine with delight
2) fig. (distinguersi) to shine* (in at)non brilla certo per la sua intelligenza! — iron. intelligence isn't his strong point!
brillare di luce riflessa — fig. to bask in sb.'s reflected glory
3) (esplodere) to explodeII [bril'lare]* * *brillare1/bril'lare/ [1](aus. avere)1 (risplendere) [luce, sole] to shine*; [stella, gioiello] to sparkle, to twinkle; [ torcia] to glare; [ occhi] to shine*, to gleam; brillare di gioia to glow o shine with delight2 fig. (distinguersi) to shine* (in at); non brilla certo per la sua intelligenza! iron. intelligence isn't his strong point! brillare di luce riflessa fig. to bask in sb.'s reflected glory3 (esplodere) to explode; far brillare una mina to set off a mine.————————brillare2/bril'lare/to hull, to husk [ riso]. -
12 étinceler
étinceler [etɛ̃s(ə)le]➭ TABLE 4 intransitive verbb. [yeux] étinceler de colère to flash with anger* * *etɛ̃sleverbe intransitif [étoile] to twinkle; [soleil, pierre précieuse, métal] to sparkle; [yeux] ( de colère) to flash (de with); ( de joie) to sparkle (de with)* * *etɛ̃s(ə)le vi* * *étinceler verb table: appeler vi [astre] to twinkle; [soleil, pierre précieuse, métal, mer, sable] to sparkle (de with); [yeux, regard] ( de colère) to flash (de with); ( de joie) to sparkle (de with); [conversation, esprit, beauté] to sparkle; étinceler de mille feux to sparkle with a myriad lights; étinceler de gaieté/d'intelligence/d'esprit to sparkle with merriment/intelligence/wit.[etɛ̃sle] verbe intransitif[soleil] to shine brightlyses yeux étincelaient de colère/jalousie/passion her eyes glittered with anger/jealousy/passionses yeux étincelaient de bonheur/fierté her eyes were sparkling with happiness/pride -
13 destello
m.1 sparkle.2 glimmer.un destello de ironía a hint of irony3 twinkle, sparkle, glitter.4 flash, flash of light.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: destellar.* * *1 (resplandor) sparkle, flash; (brillo) gleam, shine* * *noun m.flash, sparkle* * *SM1) (=brillo) [de diamante, ojos] sparkle; [de metal] glint; [de estrella] twinkling2) (Téc) signal light3) (=pizca) glimmer, hint* * *a) ( de estrella) twinkle, sparkle; (de brillante, joya) sparkle, glitterb) (fam) (indicio, atisbo) atom (colloq)no hay un destello de sensatez en eso — there isn't an ounce o an atom of sense in it (colloq)
* * *= glitter.Ex. Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.* * *a) ( de estrella) twinkle, sparkle; (de brillante, joya) sparkle, glitterb) (fam) (indicio, atisbo) atom (colloq)no hay un destello de sensatez en eso — there isn't an ounce o an atom of sense in it (colloq)
* * *= glitter.Ex: Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.
* * *1 (de una estrella) twinkle, sparkle; (de un brillante, una joya) sparkle, glitterno hay un destello de sensatez en todo lo que ha dicho there isn't an ounce o an atom of sense in anything he's said ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo destellar: ( conjugate destellar)
destello es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
destelló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
destellar
destello
destelló
destellar ( conjugate destellar) verbo intransitivo [brillante/joya] to sparkle, glitter;
[ estrella] to twinkle, sparkle
destello sustantivo masculino ( de estrella) twinkle, sparkle;
(de brillante, joya) sparkle, glitter
destellar verbo transitivo to twinkle, sparkle: las luces de la costa destellaban por la noche, the lights along the coast sparkled at night
destello sustantivo masculino flash, sparkle
' destello' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
refleja
- reflejo
- relumbrón
English:
flare
- flash
- flicker
- gleam
- glint
- sparkle
- glitter
* * *destello nm1. [de diamante] sparkle;[de metal] glint; [de estrella] twinkle;el diamante lanzaba destellos the diamond sparkledun partido con destellos de buen fútbol a match with the odd moment of good football;un destello de ironía a hint of irony* * *brief period, moment* * *destello nm1) : flash, sparkle, twinkle2) : glimmer, hint* * *destello n1. (en general) sparkle2. (de ingenio) spark / flash -
14 glimt
flash, gleam, glimmer, glimpse, glint, ray, sight, spark* * *(et -)( lysglimt) flash ( fx a flash of light; a flash from a gun),( svagere) glint ( fx of the sun in a window),( svagere) gleam ( fx of a distant light; of fish in the water),F glimmer;(fig) flash ( fx flashes of intelligence);[få (el. se) et glimt af] catch a glimpse of;[ et glimt af håb] a ray (, svagere: gleam, F glimmer) of hope;( muntert) a twinkle;(vredt el. lystent) a glint;[ forstå (, se) det i et glimt] understand (, see) it in a flash. -
15 chispa
f.1 spark.2 bit.3 sparkle (sharpness, humor).esa novela tiene chispa that novel has really got something4 wit, cleverness, scintillation.5 small bit, shred.6 spoon bait, spinner.* * *1 (de lumbre, eléctrica, etc) spark2 (brillo) sparkle, glitter3 (brillante pequeño) small diamond5 (de lluvia) drop, droplet7 (mentira) lie\coger una chispa / pillar una chispa familiar to get sloshedechar chispas figurado to be ragingno tiene ni chispa de gracia figurado it's not funny at all, it's not a bit funnyser una chispa figurado to be very brighttener chispa figurado to be witty, be funnychispa eléctrica spark* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) [de luz, fuego] spark- echar chispas: está que echa chispas2) (=gota de lluvia) drop3) (=pizca) bit, tiny amount4) (=ingenio) wit- es de chispa retardada5) * (=borrachera) drunkennesscoger o pillar una chispa — to get sloshed *
estar con o tener la chispa — to be tight *
6) CAm, Méxdar chispa — to work, be successful, yield results
7) And (=rumor) rumour, rumor (EEUU)8) And (=arma) gun, weapon2. ADJ INV1) (=borracho)estar chispa — * to be sloshed *
2) Méx (=divertido) funny, amusing3.* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) tipsy (colloq)II1)a) ( del fuego) sparkestá/están que echa/echan chispas — (fam) he's/they're hopping mad (colloq)
b) (Auto, Elec) sparklo enchufé y empezaron a saltar chispas — I plugged it in and it started sparking o giving off sparks
2) (fam) ( pizca)¿más vino? - una chispita — more wine? - just a drop
3) (gracia, ingenio) wit* * *= spark, zest, piquancy, sizzle, wit.Ex. However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.Ex. In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex. Young was a man of singular eccentricity and piquancy of character, a person who was very interesting in his own right.Ex. Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.Ex. The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.----* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind.* soltar chispas = emit + sparks.* * *Iadjetivo invariable (Esp fam) tipsy (colloq)II1)a) ( del fuego) sparkestá/están que echa/echan chispas — (fam) he's/they're hopping mad (colloq)
b) (Auto, Elec) sparklo enchufé y empezaron a saltar chispas — I plugged it in and it started sparking o giving off sparks
2) (fam) ( pizca)¿más vino? - una chispita — more wine? - just a drop
3) (gracia, ingenio) wit* * *= spark, zest, piquancy, sizzle, wit.Ex: However, the spark that really set librarians alight came from outside Australia.
Ex: In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex: Young was a man of singular eccentricity and piquancy of character, a person who was very interesting in his own right.Ex: Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.Ex: The tone of voice should suggest that the inquirer's interest demonstrates something positive about the person -- if not charm, wit, or intelligence, then perhaps earnestness.* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* ni una chispa de viento = not a drop of wind.* soltar chispas = emit + sparks.* * *A1 (del fuego) sparkestá/están que echa/echan chispas ( fam); he's/they're hopping mad ( colloq), he's/they're fuming! ( colloq)cuando lo enchufé empezaron a saltar chispas when I plugged it in it started sparking o giving off sparkstiene la chispa atrasada the ignition timing needs adjustingB ( fam)(pizca): ¿te sirvo más vino? — una chispita would you like some more wine? — just a dropvio en sus ojos una chispa de ironía/esperanza she saw a flicker of irony/hope in his eyesno tiene ni chispa de inteligencia he doesn't have an ounce o an iota o a spark of intelligenceC (gracia, ingenio) witsus chistes tienen mucha chispa his jokes are very funny o wittyD ( Chi) (para pescar) spinner* * *
chispa sustantivo femenino
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◊ está/están que echa/echan chispas (fam) he's/they're hopping mad (colloq)b) (Auto, Elec) spark
2 (fam) ( pizca) little bit
3 (gracia, ingenio) wit;
■ adjetivo invariable (Esp fam) tipsy (colloq)
chispa sustantivo femenino
1 spark
2 familiar (un poco, pizca) bit, dash
una chispa de coñac, a dash of brandy
3 familiar (ingenio) wit, sparkle
4 (gracia, simpatía) liveliness
' chispa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gracia
- graciosa
- gracioso
- inflamarse
- sal
- centella
- chiribita
- ingenio
- ingenioso
English:
gleam
- spark
- sparkle
- droll
- glint
* * *♦ nf1. [de fuego] spark;Famechar chispas to be hopping mad;está que echa chispas she's hopping mad, she's fuming2. [de electricidad] spark;si juntas los cables, saltan chispas if you put the cables together, you get o it throws off sparks;Figsaltaron chispas entre los asistentes al debate sparks flew among the participants in the debate3. [pizca] bit;añade una chispa de sal add a pinch of salt4. [agudeza, gracia] sparkle;esa novela tiene chispa that novel has really got something;cuenta los chistes con mucha chispa he tells jokes really well5.están cayendo chispas [lluvia ligera] it's spitting (with rain)♦ interjMéx¡chispas! good heavens!, Br blimey!, US jeez!* * *I adj:estar chispa fam be tipsy famII f1 spark;echar chispas be fuming fam2 fig famwitni chispa not one iota;una chispa de … a touch of …;eres una chispa revolucionario you’re a bit of a revolutionary* * *chispa adjun perrito chispa: a frisky puppychispa nf1) : spark2)echar chispas : to be furious* * *chispa n spark -
16 briller
briller [bʀije]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verbto shine ; [diamant, eau, yeux] to sparkle* * *bʀijeverbe intransitif1) ( luire) [soleil, lampe, métal] to shine; [flamme] to burn brightly; [diamant] to sparkle; [surface mouillée, neige, larme] to glisten; [nez] to be shiny; ( pétiller) to sparkle2) ( exprimer) [yeux, regard]briller de — to blaze with [colère]; to burn with [fièvre, désir]
3) ( se distinguer) [mondain, causeur] to shine; [élève] ( dans une matière) to be brilliant (en at), to shine (en in)* * *bʀije vi1) [yeux, cheveux] to shine2) [personne] to shine* * *briller verb table: aimer vi1 ( luire) [soleil, lampe] to shine; [flamme] to burn brightly; [diamant] to sparkle; [surface polie, métal] to shine; ( au soleil) to gleam, to shine; [surface mouillée, neige, larme] to glisten; [nez] to be shiny; [yeux] to shine; ( pétiller) to sparkle; tout brillait de propreté everything was sparkling clean; faire briller ses chaussures to shine one's shoes; faire briller l'argenterie to clean the silver; shampooing qui fait briller les cheveux shampoo which makes your hair shine; les étoiles brillent the stars are out;2 ( exprimer) [yeux, regard] briller de to shine with [joie, curiosité]; to blaze with [colère]; to burn with [fièvre, désir]; to glitter with [convoitise];3 ( se distinguer) [mondain, causeur] to shine; [élève] ( dans une matière) to be brilliant (en at), to shine (en in); ( dans une épreuve) to do brilliantly (à, en in); briller en société to shine in company; elle brille par son esprit/talent she's extremely witty/talented; elle ne brille pas par son intelligence euph she's not noted for her intelligence, intelligence isn't her strong point; il n'a pas brillé par son courage he wasn't exactly brave; briller par son absence to be conspicuous by one's absence; ⇒ or.[brije] verbe intransitif1. [luire - chaussure, soleil, lumière, regard] to shine ; [ - chandelle] to glimmer ; [ - étoile] to twinkle, to shine ; [ - diamant] to shine, to glitter, to sparkle ; [ - dents] to sparkle ; [ - eau] to shimmer, to sparkle ; [ - feuille] to shine, to glistenfaire briller un meuble/l'argenterie to polish a piece of furniture/the silverdes yeux qui brillent de plaisir/d'envie eyes sparkling with pleasure/glowing with envy[se distinguer] to stand out -
17 блеснуть
несовер. - блестеть;
совер. - блестеть (однокр.) прям. и перен. shine;
glitter (о металле и т. п.) ;
sparkle (искриться) ;
flash;
(чем-л.) ;
только перен.> make a brilliant display (of) он не блещет умом ≈ his intelligence does not strike you, he is not overblessed with intelligence он блещет остроумием ≈ he is full of wit, his wit sparkles, he sparkles with wit не все то золото, что блестит ≈ all is not gold that glitters блеснула молния ≈ there was a flash of lightning у меня блеснула мысль ≈ a thought flashed across my mind у меня блеснула надежда ≈ I was inspired with hope, I saw a ray of hope он любит блеснуть своим умом ≈ he likes to make a show of his wit, he likes to show off his cleverness блеснуть красноречиемблес|нуть - сов. flash;
перен. show* up suddenly;
у меня ~нула мысль the thought flashed through my mind;
~теть несов.
1. gleam, glitter;
огни ~тят lights are gleaming;
звёзды блещут stars are shining/glittering;
2. (о глазах) shine*;
3. (отличаться какими-л. качествами) shine*;
он не блещет умом he has no special powers of intellect, he`s not very bright.Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > блеснуть
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18 brilliance
1. n яркость, блеск2. n великолепие, блеск3. n способностиСинонимический ряд:1. acumen (noun) acumen; intellect; sagacity; wit2. brightness (noun) brightness; brilliancy; gaiety; glare; gleam; polish3. effulgence (noun) effulgence; refulgence; resplendence; splendor4. fire (noun) fire; luminosity; radiance5. glory (noun) glitter; glory; magnificence; sparkle; sumptuousness6. illustriousness (noun) acuteness; distinction; eminence; excellence; fame; genius; illustriousness; preeminence7. ingeniousness (noun) ingeniousness; intelligence; penetration; profundityАнтонимический ряд:drabness; notoriety; stupidity
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