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v/i (trennb., hat oder ist -ge-) (begin to) glow* * *auf|glü|henvi sep aux sein or habento light up, to begin to glow; (fig) (Gesicht) to light up, to glow; (Hass, Neid) to (begin to) gleam; (Leidenschaft, Liebe) to awaken* * *auf|glü·henvi Hilfsverb: sein o haben to start [or begin] to glow* * *aufglühen v/i (trennb, hat oder ist -ge-) (begin to) glow -
3 blinken
v/i1. (funkeln) sparkle; Sterne: twinkle; (aufleuchten) flash; (signalisieren, auch v/t.) (flash a) signal2. MOT. indicate* * *to glint; to wink; to flash; to sparkle* * *blịn|ken ['blɪŋkn]1. vi1) (= funkeln) to gleam2) (= Blinkzeichen geben) (Boje, Leuchtturm) to flash; (AUT) to indicate2. vtSignal to flashSOS blinken — to flash an SOS (signal)
rechts/links blinken — to indicate right/left
er hat mir geblinkt, dass ich überholen kann — he signalled for me to overtake (Brit), he signaled for me to pass (US)
* * *((of eg lights) to flicker and twinkle.) wink* * *blin·ken[ˈblɪŋkn̩]I. vi1. (funkeln) to gleam, to sparkle2. (Blinkzeichen geben)mit der Lichthupe \blinken to flash one's [head]lights; (zum Abbiegen) to indicateII. vt▪ etw \blinken to flash sthdas Schiff blinkte SOS the ship was flashing an SOS [signal] [or was signalling SOS]* * *1.intransitives Verb2) (Verkehrsw.) indicate2.transitives Verb flashSOS blinken — flash an SOS [signal]
* * *blinken v/i1. (funkeln) sparkle; Sterne: twinkle; (aufleuchten) flash; (signalisieren, auch v/t.) (flash a) signal2. AUTO indicate* * *1.intransitives Verb2) (Verkehrsw.) indicate2.transitives Verb flashSOS blinken — flash an SOS [signal]
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4 blitzen
I v/i1. unpers.: es blitzt there’s lightning; es blitzte there was (a flash of) lightning; es blitzt und donnert there’s thunder and lightning, it thunders and lightens2. fig. flash; (glänzen) sparkle; i-e Augen blitzten vor Wut / Vergnügen her eyes flashed with anger / her eyes sparkled with pleasure; die Küche blitzt vor Sauberkeit the kitchen is gleamingII v/t2. MOT.: ich wurde gestern geblitzt I was caught speeding yesterday; Achtung, in der Müllerstraße wird geblitzt! watch out, there’s a speed trap in Müllerstraße* * *das Blitzencoruscation* * *blịt|zen ['blɪtsn]1. vi impershat es eben geblitzt? — was that (a flash of) lightning?
bei dir blitzt es (hum inf) — your slip is showing, Charlie's dead (Brit inf)
2. vivor Sauberkeit blitzen — to be sparkling clean
Zorn blitzte aus seinen Augen — his eyes flashed with anger
2) (inf = unbekleidet flitzen) to streak3. vt (PHOT inf)to take a flash photograph of; (inf in Radarfalle) to flash* * *1) ((of eyes) to shine in this way usually to express amusement: His eyes twinkled mischievously.) twinkle2) (the act of twinkling.) twinkle* * *blit·zen[ˈblɪtsn̩]I. vi imperses blitzte there was [a flash of] lightningich habe kaum ein Gewitter erlebt, bei dem es so oft geblitzt hat I've scarcely experienced a storm with so much lightningII. vi2. (funkeln)ihre Augen blitzten vor Zorn her eyes flashed with angerIII. vt▪ jdn/etw \blitzen to take a flash photo of sb/sth* * *1.intransitives Verb1) unperses blitzte — (einmal) there was a flash of lightning; (mehrmals) there was lightning; there were flashes of lightning
das Haus blitzte vor Sauberkeit — the house was sparkling clean
3) (ugs.): (mit Blitzlicht) use [a] flash2.transitives Verb (ugs.) take a flash photo of* * *A. v/i1. unpers:es blitzt there’s lightning;es blitzte there was (a flash of) lightning;es blitzt und donnert there’s thunder and lightning, it thunders and lightensi-e Augen blitzten vor Wut/Vergnügen her eyes flashed with anger/her eyes sparkled with pleasure;die Küche blitzt vor Sauberkeit the kitchen is gleaming3. FOTO flash;hat es geblitzt? auch did the flash work?B. v/thast du’s geblitzt? did you use a flash?2. AUTO:ich wurde gestern geblitzt I was caught speeding yesterday;3. poet:ihre Augen blitzten Feuer her eyes flashed fire* * *1.intransitives Verb1) unperses blitzte — (einmal) there was a flash of lightning; (mehrmals) there was lightning; there were flashes of lightning
3) (ugs.): (mit Blitzlicht) use [a] flash2.transitives Verb (ugs.) take a flash photo of* * *n.coruscation n.lightning n. -
5 durchschimmern
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-): durchschimmern ( durch) shimmer through; Schrift etc.: come ( oder show) through* * *dụrch|schim|mernvi sep(durch etw sth) to shimmer through; (Farbe, fig) to show through* * *durch|schim·mern[ˈdʊrçʃɪmɐn]vi* * *intransitives Verb1)[durch etwas] durchschimmern — < light> shimmer through [something]; < colour> gleam through [something]
2) (fig.) <qualities, emotions> show through* * *durchschimmern v/i (trennb, hat -ge-):* * *intransitives Verb1)[durch etwas] durchschimmern — < light> shimmer through [something]; < colour> gleam through [something]
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8 Funke
m; -ns, -n1. spark; Funken aus einem Stein schlagen strike sparks from a stone; Funken sprühen send out (showers of) sparks; Funken sprühten ( aus) sparks were flying (from oder out of); Funken sprühend Räder etc.: sending out (showers of) sparks; fig. Augen: flashing; Diskussion: heated; Geist: scintillating; der zündende Funke fig. the trigger; der Funke ist übergesprungen fig. we ( oder they) clicked; sie arbeiteten, dass die Funken flogen fig. they worked so fast you could see the sparks fly2. fig. (bisschen) scrap (of); Wahrheit: auch grain (of); Hoffnung: flicker (of); keinen Funken Ehrgeiz etc. haben not have the slightest trace of ambition* * *der Funkeflash; lighter; spark; sparkle* * *Fụn|ke ['fʊŋkə]m -ns, -nFunken sprühend — giving off or emitting sparks; (fig) Diskussion lively; Augen flashing attr, fiery
ihre Augen sprühten Funken — her eyes flashed
der zündende Funke (fig) — the vital spark
der Funke der Begeisterung sprang auf die Zuschauer über — the audience was infected by his/her etc enthusiasm
arbeiten, dass die Funken fliegen or sprühen (inf) — to work like mad (inf) or crazy (inf)
* * *der1) (a tiny red-hot piece thrown off by something burning, or when two very hard (eg metal) surfaces are struck together: Sparks were being thrown into the air from the burning building.) spark2) (an electric current jumping across a gap: a spark from a faulty light-socket.) spark3) (a trace (eg of life, humour): a spark of enthusiasm.) spark* * *Fun·ke<-ns, -n>[ˈfʊŋkə]m\Funken sprühen to emit [or sep send out] sparks, to spark\Funken sprühend emitting sparks pred, sparkingder zündende \Funke (fig) the vital [or igniting] spark2. (geringes Maß) scrapein \Funke [von] Anstand a scrap of decencyein \Funke Hoffnung a gleam [or glimmer] [or ray] of hopeein/kein \Funke Wahrheit a grain/not a shred of truth3.▶ der \Funke springt [zwischen zwei Menschen/den beiden] über (fam) something clicked [between two people/the two] fam* * *der; Funkens, Funken1) sparkFunken sprühen — send out a shower of sparks; (fig.) < eyes> flash
2) (fig.)kein Funke od. Fünkchen [von] Verstand/Ehrgefühl/Mitleid — not a glimmer of understanding/shred of honour/scrap of sympathy
* * *1. spark;Funken aus einem Stein schlagen strike sparks from a stone;Funken sprühen send out (showers of) sparks;Funken sprühend Räder etc: sending out (showers of) sparks; fig Augen: flashing; Diskussion: heated; Geist: scintillating;der zündende Funke fig the trigger;sie arbeiteten, dass die Funken flogen fig they worked so fast you could see the sparks flyhaben not have the slightest trace of ambition* * *der; Funkens, Funken1) sparkFunken sprühen — send out a shower of sparks; (fig.) < eyes> flash
2) (fig.)kein Funke od. Fünkchen [von] Verstand/Ehrgefühl/Mitleid — not a glimmer of understanding/shred of honour/scrap of sympathy
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9 funkeln
v/i* * *das Funkelnsparkle* * *fụn|keln ['fʊŋkln]vito sparkle; (Sterne auch) to twinkle; (Edelsteine auch) to glitter; (Edelmetall) to gleam; (Augen) (vor Freude) to gleam, to twinkle; (vor Zorn) to glitter, to flash* * *1) (to sparkle: Her diamonds glittered in the light.) glitter2) (the quality of glittering: the glitter of her diamonds.) glitter3) (an effect like that made by little sparks: There was a sudden sparkle as her diamond ring caught the light.) sparkle4) (to glitter, as if throwing off tiny sparks: The snow sparkled in the sunlight.) sparkle5) (to shine with a small, slightly unsteady light: The stars twinkled in the sky.) twinkle* * *fun·keln[ˈfʊŋkl̩n]vor Freude \funkeln Augen to gleam [or sparkle] with joyvor Zorn \funkeln to glitter [or flash] with anger* * *intransitives Verb <light, star> twinkle, sparkle; < gold, diamonds> glitter, sparkle; < eyes> blaze* * *funkeln v/i2. Augen, vor Wut etc: flash (vor with); vor Freude: sparkle* * ** * *- n.sparkle n. -
10 Glanz
m; -es, kein Pl.1. shine, lust|re (Am. -er); funkelnder: brilliance, sparkle; strahlender: radiance, glow; (Glitzern) glitter; (blendender Schein) glare; von Fußboden, Schuhen: shine, polish; des Haars: shine; auf Stoffen: sheen2. fig. splendo(u)r; (Ruhm) glory; (Gepränge) pomp; (Flitter) glitter, tinsel; äußerer Glanz gloss; in vollem Glanz auch iro. in all one’s glory; ( die Prüfung) mit Glanz ( und Gloria) bestehen umg. pass (the exam) with flying colo(u)rs; mit Glanz und Gloria untergehen etc. umg. in style; welch(er) Glanz in meiner ( bescheidenen etc.) Hütte! iro. what gives me the hono(u)r?* * *der Glanzeffulgence; gloss; brightness; finery; shininess; sheen; resplendence; refulgence; lustrousness; shine; glossiness; brilliancy; glamour; glamor; luminousness; brilliance; lustre; luster* * *Glạnz [glants]m -es, no plgleam; (von Oberfläche auch) shine; (= Funkeln) sparkle, glitter; (von Augen) sparkle; (von Haaren) sheen, shine; (von Seide, Perlen) sheen, lustre (Brit), luster (US); (von Farbe) gloss; (blendender von Sonne, Scheinwerfer etc) glare; (fig) (der Schönheit, Jugend) radiance; (von Ruhm, Erfolg) glory; (= Gepränge, Pracht) splendour (Brit), splendor (US)mit Glanz und Gloria (iro inf) — in grand style
eine Prüfung mit Glanz bestehen (inf) — to pass an exam with flying colours (Brit) or colors (US)
den Glanz verlieren or einbüßen (Metall, Leder, Möbel) (Diamanten, Augen fig) — fig) to lose its/one's/their sparkle
welch Glanz in dieser Hütte! (iro) — to what do I owe the honour (Brit) or honor (US) (of this visit)? (iro)
* * *der1) (a faint glow: the gleam of her eyes.) gleam2) (great beauty or charm, achieved with the aid of make-up, beautiful clothes etc: the glamour of film stars.) glamour3) (brightness or shininess on the surface: Her hair has a lovely gloss; ( also adjective) gloss paint.) gloss4) glossiness5) (shininess or brightness: Her hair had a brilliant lustre.) lustre6) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) polish7) resplendence8) (shine or glossiness.) sheen* * *<- es>[ˈglants]1. (das Glänzen) gleam, shine; Augen sparkle, brightness; Haar glossiness, sheen; Lack gloss; Perlen, Seide sheen, lustre [or AM -er]; (heller Schein) lightblendender \Glanz glare, dazzlewelch \Glanz in meiner Hütte! (iron) to what do I owe the honour [of this visit [to my humble abode]]? ironein Examen mit \Glanz und Gloria bestehen to pass an exam with flying colours [or AM -ors]* * *der; Glanzes1) (von Licht, Sternen) brightness; brilliance; (von Haar, Metall, Perlen, Leder usw.) shine; lustre; sheen; (von Augen) shine; brightness; lustreden Glanz verlieren — <diamonds, eyes> lose their sparkle; <metal, leather> lose its shine
2)mit Glanz und Gloria — (ugs. iron.) in grand style
* * *1. shine, lustre (US -er); funkelnder: brilliance, sparkle; strahlender: radiance, glow; (Glitzern) glitter; (blendender Schein) glare; von Fußboden, Schuhen: shine, polish; des Haars: shine; auf Stoffen: sheenäußerer Glanz gloss;in vollem Glanz auch iron in all one’s glory;(die Prüfung) mit Glanz (und Gloria) bestehen umg pass (the exam) with flying colo(u)rs;mit Glanz und Gloria untergehen etc umg in style;welch(er) Glanz in meiner (bescheidenen etc)Hütte! iron what gives me the hono(u)r?* * *der; Glanzes1) (von Licht, Sternen) brightness; brilliance; (von Haar, Metall, Perlen, Leder usw.) shine; lustre; sheen; (von Augen) shine; brightness; lustreden Glanz verlieren — <diamonds, eyes> lose their sparkle; <metal, leather> lose its shine
2)mit Glanz und Gloria — (ugs. iron.) in grand style
* * *nur sing. m.brilliance n.brilliancy n.effulgence n.finery n.glamor n.glamour n.glossiness n.luminousness n.luster (US) n.lustre n.radiance n.refulgence n.resplendence n.sheen n.shininess n.sparkle n. -
11 glänzen
v/i1. shine, gleam; Hose, Nase etc.: be shiny; (funkeln) glitter, sparkle, Sterne: auch twinkle; die Augen der Kinder glänzten vor Freude the children’s eyes were shining with joy2. fig. durch Leistungen, Geist: shine; glänzen in (+ Dat) be brilliant at; glänzen wollen like ( oder want) to impress; mit seinem Wissen etc. glänzen wollen like ( oder want) to show off one’s knowledge etc.; Abwesenheit, Gold* * *to shine; to glare; to glitter; to gleam; to glisten* * *glạ̈n|zen ['glɛntsn]vi (lit, fig)to shine; (polierte Oberfläche auch) to gleam; (= glitzern) to glisten; (= funkeln) to sparkle; (= blenden) to glare; (Hosenboden, Ellbogen, Nase) to be shinyvor jdm glänzen wollen — to want to shine in front of sb
ihr Gesicht glänzte vor Freude — her face shone with joy, her face was radiant with joy
See:→ Gold* * *1) (to shine faintly: a light gleaming in the distance.) gleam2) (to gleam or sparkle: The windows glinted in the sunlight.) glint3) (to shine faintly or sparkle: His skin glistened with sweat.) glisten4) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) shine5) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) shine6) shininess* * *glän·zen[ˈglɛntsn̩]vi1. (widerscheinen) to shine; (von polierter Oberfläche) to gleam; Augen to sparkle; Nase to be shiny; Wasseroberfläche to glint, to glisten; (scheinen) to shine; Sterne to twinkle2. (sich hervortun) to shine* * *intransitives Verb1) (Glanz ausstrahlen) shine; < car, hair, metal, paintwork, etc.> gleam; <elbows, trousers, etc.> be shinyvor Sauberkeit glänzen — be so clean [that] it shines
2) (Bewunderung erregen) shine ( bei at)durch Abwesenheit glänzen — (iron.) be conspicuous by one's absence
* * *glänzen v/idie Augen der Kinder glänzten vor Freude the children’s eyes were shining with joy2. fig durch Leistungen, Geist: shine;glänzen in (+dat) be brilliant at;glänzen wollen like ( oder want) to impress;* * *intransitives Verb1) (Glanz ausstrahlen) shine; <car, hair, metal, paintwork, etc.> gleam; <elbows, trousers, etc.> be shinyvor Sauberkeit glänzen — be so clean [that] it shines
2) (Bewunderung erregen) shine ( bei at)durch Abwesenheit glänzen — (iron.) be conspicuous by one's absence
* * *v.to gleam v.to shine v.(§ p.,p.p.: shone)or: shined•) -
12 gleißen
v/i poet. gleam; (blenden) Sonne etc.: glare* * *glei|ßen ['glaisn]vi (liter)to gleam, to glisten* * *glei·ßen[ˈglaisŋ]\gleißendes Licht blinding light* * *intransitives Verb (dichter.) blaze* * ** * *intransitives Verb (dichter.) blaze -
13 Glimmen
v/i; glimmt, glimmte oder glomm, geglimmt oder geglommen2. lit. (schimmern) glimmer, gleam* * *das Glimmenglimmer* * *glịm|men ['glɪmən] pret glo\#mm or (rare) gli\#mmte [glɔm, 'glɪmtə] ptp geglo\#mmen or (rare) gegli\#mmt [gə'glɔmən, gə'glɪmt]vito glow; (Feuer, Asche auch) to smoulder (Brit), to smolder (US)glimmender Hass (geh) — smouldering (Brit) or smoldering (US) hatred
noch glomm ein Funken Hoffnung in ihm (geh) — a ray of hope still glimmered within him
* * *(to burn slowly or without flame: A piece of coal had fallen out of the fire and the hearthrug was smouldering.) smoulder* * *glim·men[ˈglɪmən]vi\glimmende Asche embers, hot ashes2. (schwach vorhanden sein)▪ in jdm \glimmen Hoffnung etc. to glimmer within sb* * *unregelmäßiges oder regelmäßiges intransitives Verb glow* * ** * *unregelmäßiges oder regelmäßiges intransitives Verb glow* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: glom (glimmte), geglommen (geglimmt))= to fluoresce v.to smoulder v. -
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v/i; glimmt, glimmte oder glomm, geglimmt oder geglommen2. lit. (schimmern) glimmer, gleam* * *das Glimmenglimmer* * *glịm|men ['glɪmən] pret glo\#mm or (rare) gli\#mmte [glɔm, 'glɪmtə] ptp geglo\#mmen or (rare) gegli\#mmt [gə'glɔmən, gə'glɪmt]vito glow; (Feuer, Asche auch) to smoulder (Brit), to smolder (US)glimmender Hass (geh) — smouldering (Brit) or smoldering (US) hatred
noch glomm ein Funken Hoffnung in ihm (geh) — a ray of hope still glimmered within him
* * *(to burn slowly or without flame: A piece of coal had fallen out of the fire and the hearthrug was smouldering.) smoulder* * *glim·men[ˈglɪmən]vi\glimmende Asche embers, hot ashes2. (schwach vorhanden sein)▪ in jdm \glimmen Hoffnung etc. to glimmer within sb* * *unregelmäßiges oder regelmäßiges intransitives Verb glow* * *2. liter (schimmern) glimmer, gleam3. fig:ein Funken Hoffnung glomm noch in ihr a glimmer of hope was still left in her* * *unregelmäßiges oder regelmäßiges intransitives Verb glow* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: glom (glimmte), geglommen (geglimmt))= to fluoresce v.to smoulder v. -
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16 glitzern
v/i glitter; Augen, Wasser etc.: glisten* * *to glint; to glisten; to glitter* * *glịt|zern ['glɪtsɐn]vito glitter; (Stern auch) to twinkle* * ** * *glit·zern[ˈglɪtsɐn]vi to sparkle, to glitter; Stern to twinkle* * *intransitives Verb < star> twinkle; <diamond, decorations> sparkle, glitter; <snow, eyes, tears> glisten* * ** * *intransitives Verb < star> twinkle; <diamond, decorations> sparkle, glitter; <snow, eyes, tears> glisten* * *v.to glint v.to glisten v.to glitter v.to twinkle v. -
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18 leuchten
v/i1. Himmelskörper etc.: shine; (glühen) glow; Kerze: burn; die Kerze leuchtet nur schwach the candle doesn’t give much light; golden leuchten have a golden glow; die Sterne leuchten am Himmel the stars are out, the sky is lit with stars; in der Sonne leuchten Meer, Haar: gleam in the sunshine2. fig., Augen: shine; (aufleuchten) light up; i-e Augen leuchteten / ihr Gesicht leuchtete vor Freude her eyes / face lit up with joy, she beamed with joy3. jemandem leuchten shine a light for s.o.; den Weg erhellen: light the way for s.o.; leuchte mir bitte mal can I have some light here?; mit einer Taschenlampe / einem Scheinwerfer etc. leuchten shine a torch (Am. flashlight) / a spotlight etc.; unter das Bett / jemandem ins Gesicht leuchten shine a light under the bed / into s.o.’s face* * *to shine; to flash* * *leuch|ten ['lɔyçtn]vi2)(Mensch)
léúchten — to shine a lamp into/onto sthmusst du mir direkt in die Augen léúchten? — do you have to shine that thing straight into my eyes?
kannst du (mir) nicht mal léúchten? — can you point or shine the lamp or (mit Taschenlampe) the torch (Brit) or flashlight (for me)?
leuchte mal hierher! — shine some light over here
* * *das1) (a bright display: a blaze of colour.) blaze2) (to burn with flames: His eyes flamed with anger.) flame3) luminosity4) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) shine* * *leuch·ten[ˈlɔyçtn̩]vi1. (Licht ausstrahlen) to shinedie Abendsonne stand rot \leuchtend am Horizont the evening sun glowed red on the horizon2. (Licht reflektieren) to glowdie Kinder hatten vor Freude \leuchtende Augen the children's eyes were sparkling [or lit up] with joy4. (strahlen) shineleuchte mit der Lampe mal hier in die Ecke can you shine the light here in the corner* * *intransitives Verbgrell leuchten — give a glaring light; glare
in der Sonne leuchten — <hair, sea, snow> gleam in the sun; <mountains etc.> glow in the sun
golden leuchten — have a golden glow
seine Augen leuchteten vor Freude — (fig.) his eyes were shining or sparkling with joy
2) shine a/the lightmit etwas in etwas (Akk.) leuchten — shine something into something
* * *leuchten v/idie Kerze leuchtet nur schwach the candle doesn’t give much light;golden leuchten have a golden glow;die Sterne leuchten am Himmel the stars are out, the sky is lit with stars;in der Sonne leuchten Meer, Haar: gleam in the sunshinei-e Augen leuchteten/ihr Gesicht leuchtete vor Freude her eyes/face lit up with joy, she beamed with joy3.jemandem leuchten shine a light for sb; den Weg erhellen: light the way for sb;leuchte mir bitte mal can I have some light here?;mit einer Taschenlampe/einem Scheinwerfer etcunter das Bett/jemandem ins Gesicht leuchten shine a light under the bed/into sb’s face* * *intransitives Verb1) <moon, sun, star, etc.> be shining; <fire, face> glowgrell leuchten — give a glaring light; glare
in der Sonne leuchten — <hair, sea, snow> gleam in the sun; <mountains etc.> glow in the sun
seine Augen leuchteten vor Freude — (fig.) his eyes were shining or sparkling with joy
2) shine a/the lightmit etwas in etwas (Akk.) leuchten — shine something into something
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m (beam of) light* * *der Lichtscheinglint* * *Lịcht|scheinmgleam of light* * *Licht·scheinm gleam of light* * *der gleam [of light]; (Lichtstrahl) beam of light* * *Lichtschein m (beam of) light* * *der gleam [of light]; (Lichtstrahl) beam of light* * *m.light n. -
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gleam — [n] brightness, sparkle beam, brilliance, coruscation, flash, flicker, glance, glim, glimmer, glint, glitz, gloss, glow, luster, ray, scintillation, sheen, shimmer, splendor, twinkle; concepts 620,624 Ant. dullness gleam [v] sparkle beam, burn,… … New thesaurus
gleam|er — «GLEE muhr», noun. a cosmetic for making the skin of the face gleam … Useful english dictionary
gleam — (n.) O.E. glæm brilliant light; brightness, splendor, radiance, from P.Gmc. *glaimiz (Cf. O.S. glimo brightness; M.H.G. glim spark, gleime glowworm; Ger. glimmen to glimmer, glow; O.N. glija to shine, glitter ), from root *glim , from PIE … Etymology dictionary
gleam — vb *flash, glance, glint, sparkle, glitter, glisten, scintillate, coruscate, twinkle … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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