-
1 leuchtend
I Part. Präs. leuchtenII Adj.1. Farben: vivid, brilliant; Rot, Orange: auch glowing; leuchtende Augen gleaming ( oder shining) eyes2. fig.: leuchtendes Beispiel oder Vorbild shining example; etw. in leuchtenden Farben schildern paint s.th. in glowing colo(u)rs* * *bright; brilliant; vivid; radiant; luminescent; luminous* * *leuch|tend1. adj (lit, fig)shining; Farbe bright, radiantetw in den léúchtendsten Farben schildern/preisen — to paint sth/speak of sth in glowing colours (Brit) or colors (US)
ein léúchtendes Vorbild — a shining example
2. advrot, gelb radiant, brightetw léúchtend gelb malen — to paint sth a radiant or bright yellow
der Nachthimmel war léúchtend hell — the night sky was brightly lit
* * *2) (burning brightly: a blazing fire.) blazing3) ((of a colour) strong and bold: a bright red car.) bright4) ((of colours etc) brilliant; very bright: The door was painted a vivid yellow; The trees were vivid in their autumn colours.) vivid* * *leuch·tend1. (strahlend) bright\leuchtende Farben glowing colours [or AM -ors]* * *etwas in den leuchtendsten Farben schildern — (fig.) paint something in glowing colours
* * *B. adjleuchtende Augen gleaming ( oder shining) eyes2. fig:Vorbild shining example;etwas in leuchtenden Farben schildern paint sth in glowing colo(u)rsC. adv:leuchtend blau bright blue* * *Adjektiv; nicht prädetwas in den leuchtendsten Farben schildern — (fig.) paint something in glowing colours
2) (großartig) shining < example>* * *adj.bright adj.luminescent adj.luminous adj. adv.luminously adv. -
2 Vorbild
n model; (Beispiel) example; leuchtendes Vorbild shining example; ein schlechtes Vorbild a bad example; ein Vorbild ( für die Jugend) sein be ( oder set) an example (to young people); ( sich [Dat]) jemanden zum Vorbild nehmen moralisch etc.: take s.o. as an example, take a leaf from s.o.’s book; (sich nach jemandem bilden) model o.s. on s.o.; als Vorbild hinstellen hold up as an example* * *das Vorbildmodel; paragon* * *Vor|bildntmodel; (= Beispiel) examplenach dem Vórbild +gen — based on the model of
nach amerikanischem Vórbild — following the American example
das diente ihm als Vórbild für seine Skulptur — his sculpture was modelled (Brit) or modeled (US) on this
er/sein Engagement kann uns zum Vórbild dienen — he/his commitment is an example to us
jdn zum Vórbild nehmen — to model oneself on sb
jdn/etw als Vórbild/leuchtendes Vórbild hinstellen — to hold sb/sth up as an example/a shining example
* * *das1) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) model2) (a person or thing that is a pattern to be copied: She was an example to the rest of the class.) example* * *Vor·bild<-[e]s, -er>[ˈfo:ɐ̯bɪlt]nt examplenach dem \Vorbild von... following the example set by...ihr Vater war ihr großes \Vorbild her father was a great example for herein leuchtendes/schlechtes \Vorbild a shining/poor example[jdm] als \Vorbild dienen to serve as an example [for sb]das ist ohne \Vorbild (fig) that has no equal* * *das modeljemandem ein gutes Vorbild sein — be a good example to somebody; set somebody a good example
sich (Dat.) jemanden/etwas zum Vorbild nehmen — take somebody as a model or model oneself on somebody/take something as a model
* * *leuchtendes Vorbild shining example;ein schlechtes Vorbild a bad example;ein Vorbild (für die Jugend) sein be ( oder set) an example (to young people);(sich [dat])jemanden zum Vorbild nehmen moralisch etc: take sb as an example, take a leaf from sb’s book; (sich nach jemandem bilden) model o.s. on sb;als Vorbild hinstellen hold up as an example* * *das modeljemandem ein gutes Vorbild sein — be a good example to somebody; set somebody a good example
sich (Dat.) jemanden/etwas zum Vorbild nehmen — take somebody as a model or model oneself on somebody/take something as a model
* * *-er n.example n.paragon n.pattern n. -
3 Vorzeigefrau
f umg. woman to show off with; pej. (Quotenfrau) token woman; die ist nur so eine Vorzeigefrau she’s just for show* * *Vor|zei|ge|frauf(= Vorbild) female role model; (= Alibifrau) token woman* * *Vor·zei·ge·frauf token woman, shining example of a woman* * *die ist nur so eine Vorzeigefrau she’s just for show -
4 Vorzeigefrau
Vor·zei·ge·frau fshining example of a woman -
5 Vorbild
Vor·bild <-[e]s, -er> [ʼfo:ɐ̭bɪlt] ntexample;nach dem \Vorbild von... following the example set by...;ihr Vater war ihr großes \Vorbild her father was a great example for her;ein leuchtendes/schlechtes \Vorbild a shining/poor example;[jdm] als \Vorbild dienen to serve as an example [for sb];das ist ohne \Vorbild ( fig) that has no equal
См. также в других словарях:
shining example — index exemplar Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
a shining example — of Yankee ingenuity Syn: paragon, model, epitome, archetype, ideal, exemplar, nonpareil, paradigm, quintessence, beau ideal, acme, jewel, flower, treasure … Thesaurus of popular words
shining example of — perfect example of, wonderful model of … English contemporary dictionary
(a) shining example (of something) — a shining example (of something) phrase someone or something that has very impressive qualities Thesaurus: typical or good example of somethingsynonym Main entry: shining … Useful english dictionary
a shining example — PARAGON, model, epitome, archetype, ideal, exemplar, nonpareil, paradigm, quintessence, the crème de la crème, the beau idéal, acme, jewel, flower, treasure; informal one in a million, the bee s knees. → shining … Useful english dictionary
Shining — Shin ing, a. 1. Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, shining armor. Fish . . . with their fins and shining scales. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Splendid; illustrious;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shining — [shī′niŋ] adj. 1. giving off or reflecting light; radiant; bright 2. brilliant; splendid [a shining example] SYN. BRIGHT … English World dictionary
example — noun 1 sth that is typical/demonstrates a point ADJECTIVE ▪ characteristic, classic, prime, quintessential, stellar (AmE), supreme, textbook, typical, ultimate … Collocations dictionary
shining — adjective (only before noun) excellent in a way that is easy to see: a shining example of: O Reilly was a shining example of courage on the battlefield … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
shining — I noun the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it (Freq. 1) the shining of shoes provided a meager living every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing • Syn: ↑polishing • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shining — adjective 1) a shining expanse of water Syn: gleaming, bright, brilliant, illuminated, lustrous, glowing, glinting, sparkling, twinkling, glittering, glistening, shimmering, dazzling, luminous, luminescent, incandescent; literary glistering … Thesaurus of popular words
