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1 sheen
I [ʃiːn] 1. сущ.1) блеск, сияние; отливThe carpet had a silvery sheen to it. — Ковёр отливал серебром.
What a magnificent cat! His furry coat shone with the sheen of silk. — Какой красивый кот! Шерсть у него переливается, как шёлк.
Syn:2) уст. пышное одеяние; блестящий, сверкающий наряд2. прил.; поэт.1) прекрасный, красивыйSyn:2) блестящий, сверкающий, сияющий; яркийSyn:3. гл.; поэт.искриться; сиять; блестеть, сверкатьSyn:glisten 1.II [ʃiːn] сущ.; уст.; разг.Syn:III [ʃiːn] сущ.; амер.; уст.; разг.автомашина, автомобиль, машинаSyn:car 1., automobile 1. -
2 Sheen, Fulton John
(1895-1979) Шин, Фултон ДжонКатолический архиепископ, консерватор. В 1927-50 профессор философии Католического университета Америки [ Catholic University of America] в г. Вашингтоне. В 1950-е вел популярную телепрограмму "Жизнь стоит того, чтобы ее прожить" ["Life Is Worth Living"]. В 1951-69 занимал различные посты в католической иерархии в городах Нью-Йорке и Рочестере, позднее писал, выступал в средствах массовой информации. Автор популярных книг "Прогулка с Богом" ["Walk with God"] (1965) и "Моральная Вселенная" ["The Moral Universe"] (1967)English-Russian dictionary of regional studies > Sheen, Fulton John
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3 brillante
adj.1 shining (reluciente) (luz, astro).2 brilliant.el pianista estuvo brillante the pianist was outstandingm.diamond.* * *► adjetivo1 (extraordinario) brilliant1 (diamante) diamond* * *1. noun m. 2. adj.bright, brilliant, shiny* * *1. ADJ1) (=reluciente) [luz, sol, color] [gen] bright; [muy fuerte] brilliant; [superficie pulida] shiny; [pelo] glossy, shiny; [joyas, lentejuelas] sparkling, glitteringun estampado amarillo brillante — a bright o brilliant yellow pattern
¡qué brillante ha quedado el suelo! — the floor is really shiny now!
2) (=excelente) brilliant2.SM diamond, brilliant* * *Ia) <luz/estrella/color> bright; <zapatos/metal/pelo> shiny; < pintura> gloss (before n); < papel> shiny, glossyb) <escritor/porvenir> brilliantIIa) ( diamante) diamondb) brillantes masculino plural (Arg) ( polvo brillante) glitter* * *= brilliant, glistening, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], dashing, shimmering, gleaming, sparkling, shiny [shinier -comp., shiniest -sup.], bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], glittering, twinkling, shining, flashing, bravura, blazing, sparkly.Ex. This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.Ex. Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.Ex. The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex. The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex. She looked at them it with sparkling eyes, as though the problem was now solved.Ex. Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.Ex. The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.Ex. The article 'The glittering prizes' likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage.Ex. The menu has a variety of embellishments such as twinkling stars or a message board.Ex. When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex. Errors are indicated by a flashing light and the repositioning of the cursor at the item in error.Ex. She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex. Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.Ex. Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.----* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* ejecución brillante = bravura performance.* * *Ia) <luz/estrella/color> bright; <zapatos/metal/pelo> shiny; < pintura> gloss (before n); < papel> shiny, glossyb) <escritor/porvenir> brilliantIIa) ( diamante) diamondb) brillantes masculino plural (Arg) ( polvo brillante) glitter* * *= brilliant, glistening, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], dashing, shimmering, gleaming, sparkling, shiny [shinier -comp., shiniest -sup.], bright [brighter -comp., brightest -sup.], glittering, twinkling, shining, flashing, bravura, blazing, sparkly.Ex: This conference has been blessed with the presence of the brilliant mind of Seymour Lubetzky.
Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.Ex: The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: Astounded and frightened by those shimmering tears, Leforte repeated her questions: 'Bernice... Please... Is anything wrong? Can I help?'.Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex: She looked at them it with sparkling eyes, as though the problem was now solved.Ex: Art paper (the shiny paper used for printing fine-screen half-tones from the 1880s) had a coating of china clay applied in a special machine to one or both sides of a web of body paper.Ex: The openness of the now accessible stacks is emphasised by use of glass and bright colours.Ex: The article 'The glittering prizes' likens book prizes to a contemporary form of patronage.Ex: The menu has a variety of embellishments such as twinkling stars or a message board.Ex: When the market for shining victorias and handy runabouts was climaxed by the building of 'horseless carriages,' and tax benefits and lower wages lured mill owners south, thousands emigrated westward.Ex: Errors are indicated by a flashing light and the repositioning of the cursor at the item in error.Ex: She emphasizes Colette's extraordinary character: her bravura, pragmatism, insouciance, resistance to conventions and, above all, appetite.Ex: Marie-Nicole Lemieux in the title role provides a blazing star performance.Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.* con ojos brillantes = bright-eyed.* ejecución brillante = bravura performance.* * *1 ‹luz/estrella/color› bright; ‹zapatos/metal/pelo› shiny; ‹pintura› gloss ( before n); ‹papel› shiny, glossytenía la platería brillante she kept the silverware gleamingson de un color azul brillante they're bright bluetenía los ojos brillantes de fiebre her eyes were bright with feversus brillantes ojos azules his sparkling o bright blue eyesel fregadero está brillante de limpio the sink is sparkling cleantiene el suelo brillante the floor's shininguna tela brillante material with a sheen2 ‹escritor/discurso/porvenir› brilliant1 (diamante) diamondun anillo de brillantes a diamond ring* * *
brillante adjetivo
‹zapatos/metal/pelo› shiny;
‹ pintura› gloss ( before n);
‹ papel› glossy;
‹ tela› with a sheen
‹ mente› great;
■ sustantivo masculino ( diamante) diamond;
brillante
I adjetivo
1 (un color, una persona, un objeto) brilliant: su conferencia fue absolutamente brillante, his talk was absolutely brillant
2 (un suelo, una superficie) gleaming
II sustantivo masculino diamond
' brillante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consumada
- consumado
- distinguirse
- impracticable
- lustrosa
- lustroso
- nublar
- viva
- vivo
- destellar
- destello
- engarzar
- lumbrera
- radiante
- trayectoria
English:
blind
- bright
- brilliant
- gleaming
- gloss
- glossy
- glowing
- polished
- rock
- scintillating
- shining
- shiny
- sparkling
- strong
- vibrant
- brighten
- diamond
- flash
- sleek
* * *♦ adj1. [reluciente] [luz, astro] shining;[metal, zapatos, pelo] shiny; [ojos, sonrisa, diamante] sparkling2. [magnífico] brilliant;el pianista estuvo brillante the pianist was outstanding;el joven escritor tiene un futuro brillante the young writer has a brilliant future ahead of him♦ nmdiamond, Espec brilliant* * *I adj1 ( luminoso) bright2 figbrilliantII m diamond* * *brillante adj: brilliant, bright♦ brillantemente advbrillante nmdiamante: diamond* * *brillante1 adj1. (luz, color) bright3. (persona, actuación) brilliantbrillante2 n diamond -
4 brillante
brillante adjetivo ‹zapatos/metal/pelo› shiny; ‹ pintura› gloss ( before n); ‹ papel› glossy; ‹ tela› with a sheen ‹ mente› great; ■ sustantivo masculino ( diamante) diamond;
brillante
I adjetivo
1 (un color, una persona, un objeto) brilliant: su conferencia fue absolutamente brillante, his talk was absolutely brillant
2 (un suelo, una superficie) gleaming
II sustantivo masculino diamond ' brillante' also found in these entries: Spanish: consumada - consumado - distinguirse - impracticable - lustrosa - lustroso - nublar - viva - vivo - destellar - destello - engarzar - lumbrera - radiante - trayectoria English: blind - bright - brilliant - gleaming - gloss - glossy - glowing - polished - rock - scintillating - shining - shiny - sparkling - strong - vibrant - brighten - diamond - flash - sleek -
5 viso
m.1 sheen (reflejo) (de tejido).2 lining.3 appearance.4 shimmer, sheen.5 underskirt.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: visar.* * *1 (reflejo) sheen, shimmer2 (ropa interior) underskirt3 figurado (apariencia) appearance\de viso importanttener visos de to seem, appear* * *SM1) [de metal] gleam, glint2) (=aspecto)3) (=ropa) slip4)5) (Geog) viewpoint, vantage pointnegro con visos azules — black with a bluish sheen, black with bluish lights in it
* * *1) (Indum) petticoat, underskirt2) visos masculino plurala) ( apariencia)una historia con pocos visos de verosimilitud — a story which seems to bear little resemblance to reality
b) ( refulgencia)los visos incandescentes del atardecer — (liter) the glowing rays of evening
c) ( en tela) sheenazul con visos verdes — blue shot with green o with a greenish sheen
* * *= sidenote [side-note].Ex. The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenotes.----* un viso de = a whiff of.* * *1) (Indum) petticoat, underskirt2) visos masculino plurala) ( apariencia)una historia con pocos visos de verosimilitud — a story which seems to bear little resemblance to reality
b) ( refulgencia)los visos incandescentes del atardecer — (liter) the glowing rays of evening
c) ( en tela) sheenazul con visos verdes — blue shot with green o with a greenish sheen
* * *= sidenote [side-note].Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenotes.
* un viso de = a whiff of.* * *A ( Indum) petticoat, underskirt1(apariencia): una situación con visos de tragedia a seemingly o an apparently tragic situationun problema que no tiene visos de resolverse a problem which shows no sign of being solveduna historia con muy pocos visos de verosimilitud a story which seems to bear little resemblance to reality2 ( liter)(refulgencia): los cristales de la araña daban visos de colores the glass in the chandelier sparkled with different colorsel agua reflejaba los visos incandescentes del atardecer the water reflected the glowing rays of evening3 (en una tela) sheenuna tela azul con visos verdes blue material shot with green o with a greenish sheen* * *
Del verbo visar: ( conjugate visar)
viso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
visó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
visar
viso
visar ( conjugate visar) verbo transitivo ‹ documento› to endorse;
‹ pasaporte› to visa
viso sustantivo masculino (Indum) petticoat, underskirt
visar vtr (dar validez: a un documento) to endorse
(: al pasaporte) to visa
viso sustantivo masculino
1 (reflejos) sheen, overtones
2 (apariencia) tiene visos de ser importante, it seems to be important
' viso' also found in these entries:
English:
petticoat
- under
* * *viso nm1. [reflejo] [de tejido] sheen;[de metal] glint;hacer visos to have a sheen, to shimmer;Chilehacerse visos [en el pelo] to have highlights put in (one's hair)2. [apariencia]esta ocupación carece de todo viso de legalidad this activity lacks the slightest semblance of legality;tener visos de: tiene visos de verdad it seems pretty true;tiene visos de hacerse realidad it looks like it could become a reality3. [enagua] petticoat, underskirt4. [de prenda] lining* * *viso nm1) apariencia: appearancetener visos de: to seem, to show signs of2) destello: glint, gleam3) : sheen, iridescence -
6 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. -
7 brillo
m.1 brilliance (resplandor) (de luz).sacar brillo a to polish, to shine2 splendor, brilliance (lucimiento).pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: brillar.* * *1 (gen) shine3 (en televisor) brightness4 figurado brilliance\sacar brillo a / dar brillo a to shine, polish* * *noun m.1) shine2) glitter* * *SM1) (=resplandor) [de luz, sol, estrella] [gen] brightness; [más fuerte] brilliance; [de pantalla] brightness; [de tela, pelo, zapatos, superficie] shine, sheen; [de papel, foto] glossiness; [de joyas, lentejuelas] sparkle, glitter¿le revelamos las fotos con brillo? — would you like gloss photos?, would you like a gloss finish to the photos?
brillo de uñas — clear nail polish, clear nail varnish
2) (=esplendor) brilliance, splendour, splendor (EEUU)fueron cautivados por el brillo de la profesión — they were captivated by the splendour of the profession
la ausencia de varios jugadores importantes ha restado brillo al torneo — the absence of several important players has taken the shine off the tournament
* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex. Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex. The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex. This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex. A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex. Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.----* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *a) ( de estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; ( de diamante) sparkle; ( del pelo) shine; (de seda, satén) sheen¿quiere las fotos con brillo? — do you want a gloss finish on the photos?
dale un poco de brillo — (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
b) (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo — a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance
c) ( para labios) lip gloss; ( para uñas) clear nail polish* * *= brightness, brilliance, glitter, lustre [luster, -USA], glazing, shimmer, shine, glow, sheen.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
Ex: Jenson's version is perhaps nearer to calligraphy than the Aldine roman, which is cut with a brilliance and regularity that is purely typographic.Ex: Junctionville established itself early as an ordinary manufacturing city, a city without glitter or charm.Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.Ex: This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex: A spider web of metal, sealed in a thin glass container, a wire heated to brilliant glow, in short, the thermionic tube of radio sets is made by the hundred million, tossed about in packages, plugged into sockets -- and it works!.Ex: Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.* brillo de labios = lip gloss.* brillo incandescente = glow.* brillo intenso de la pantalla = screen glare.* dar brillo a = buff, buff up.* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* sacar brillo = polish.* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.* sin brillo = dull, tarnished.* * *1 (de zapatos, suelo, metal) shine; (de un diamante) sparkle; (del pelo) shine; (de una estrella) brightness, brilliance; (de seda, satén) sheenel brillo de la luz nos sorprendió the brightness of the light took us by surprisesacarle or darle brillo al suelo to polish the floor¿quiere las fotos con brillo? do you want a gloss finish on the photos?dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bitcautivada por el brillo de sus ojos captivated by the sparkle in his eyes2 (esplendor, lucimiento) splendor*un discurso/una interpretación sin brillo a dull o an unexceptional speech/performance3 (producto — para labios) lip gloss; (— para uñas) clear nail polish* * *
Del verbo brillar: ( conjugate brillar)
brillo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
brilló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
brillar
brillo
brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo
[ estrella] to shine, sparkle;
[zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam;
[diamante/ojos] to sparkle
verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
brillo sustantivo masculino
( de estrella) brightness, brilliance;
(de diamante, ojos) sparkle;
( de tela) sheen;
fotos con brillo gloss finish photos;
dale un poco de brillo (TV) turn the brightness up a bit
( para uñas) clear nail polish
brillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir luz) to shine
(emitir destellos) to sparkle
(centellear) to glitter
2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
brillo m (resplandor) shine
(del Sol, de la Luna, de un foco de luz, etc) brightness
(centelleo) glittering
(del cabello, tela) sheen
(de un color) brilliance
(de zapatos) shine
sacar brillo a, to shine, polish
' brillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillar
- mate
- opaca
- opaco
- palidecer
- lustre
- metálico
- sacar
English:
brilliant
- buff
- gleam
- glitter
- gloss
- glow
- luster
- lustre
- polish
- polish up
- resplendence
- sheen
- shine
- sparkle
- twinkle
- dull
- glint
- lip
* * *brillo nm1. [resplandor] [de luz, astro] brightness;[de metal, zapatos, pelo] shine; [de ojos, diamante] sparkle; [de monitor, televisor] brightness;sacar brillo a to polish, to shine;¿en brillo o en mate? [fotos] would you like gloss photos or matt ones?2. [lucimiento] splendour, brilliance3. brillo de labios lip gloss;brillo de uñas clear nail varnish* * *dar osacar brillo a algo polish sth* * *brillo nm1) lustre: luster, shine2) : brilliance* * *brillo n1. (de sol) brightness2. (de metal, zapatos) shine¡qué brillo tiene tu pelo! your hair is so shiny!3. (de ojos, diamante) sparkle -
8 reflet
reflet [ʀ(ə)flε]masculine noun* * *ʀ(ə)flɛnom masculin1) ( image) lit, fig reflection2) ( lueur) glint; ( plus délicat) shimmer [U]3) ( nuance de couleur) sheen [U]* * *ʀ(ə)flɛ1. nm1) (= lumière, image) reflection2) fig (= manifestation) reflection2. reflets nmpl[eau, or] gleam sg glint* * *reflet nm1 ( image) lit, fig reflection; voir son reflet dans l'eau to see one's reflection in the water; le reflet d'un rayon de soleil sur l'étang the reflections of sunlight on the pond; être le reflet d'une époque to reflect a period, to be a reflection of a period; être le pâle reflet de qn/qch fig to be a mere shadow of sb/sth;2 ( lueur) glint; ( plus délicat) shimmer ¢; reflets dorés golden glints; feuillage à reflets argentés foliage with a silvery shimmer;3 ( nuance de couleur) sheen ¢; les reflets du satin the sheen of satin; fourrure noire à reflets bleus black fur with a bluish sheen; cheveux châtains aux reflets roux brown hair with red highlights; pierre grise à reflets bleus grey stone with a bluish sparkle.[rəflɛ] nom masculin3. [image] reflectionses lettres sont le reflet de son caractère her letters reflect ou mirror her character -
9 lucido
"bright;Hochglanz;alto brilho"* * *1. adj superficie, scarpe shinyphotography glossypersona lucid2. m polishdisegno transparencylucido da scarpe shoe polish* * *lucido agg.1 bright, shiny; glossy; (lucidato) polished: pavimento lucido, polished floor; scarpe lucide, polished shoes; occhi lucidi, bright eyes; seta lucida, glossy silk; in primavera le foglie sono di un verde lucido, the leaves are bright green in Spring // lucido come uno specchio, spotlessly clean2 (chiaro, evidente) lucid, clear: lucida esposizione, lucid explanation; idee lucide, clear ideas; mente lucida, lucid (o clear) mind; stile lucido, clear style; un lucido esame della situazione, a clear-headed examination of the situation // essere lucido, to be lucid◆ s.m.1 (lucentezza) brightness, sheen, shine, polish, lustre; gloss: il lucido del marmo, the sheen (o lustre) of marble; il lucido della seta, the sheen of silk; perdere il lucido, to lose polish2 (materia che conferisce lucentezza) polish: lucido per le scarpe, shoe polish; dare il lucido alle scarpe, to polish (o to put a shine on) one's shoes3 (carta da ricalco) paper; (disegno riprodotto) drawing: fare il lucido di un disegno, to make a tracing of a drawing.* * *['lutʃido] lucido (-a)1. agg1) shining, brightocchi lucidi di pianto/per la febbre — eyes bright with tears/with fever
2) (pavimento, argento, scarpe) polished3) (mente, discorso) lucid, clear, (malato) lucid2. sm1) (lucentezza) shine, lustre Brit, luster Am2) (sostanza) polish3) (disegno, ricalco) tracing* * *['lutʃido] 1.1) (scintillante) [pavimento, legno] shiny; [ capelli] glossy, shiny; [ occhi] watery; [ metallo] bright, shiny2) med. [persona, mente] lucid3) (razionale) [ persona] clear-headed; [analisi, esame] clear2.sostantivo maschile1) (lucentezza) brightness, shine, sheen2) (da scarpe) shoe polish3) (disegno) tracing4) (per lavagna luminosa) transparency••tirare qcs. a lucido — to spruce sth. up, to make sth. spick and span
essere tirato a lucido — [ persona] to be spruced up
* * *lucido/'lut∫ido/1 (scintillante) [pavimento, legno] shiny; [ capelli] glossy, shiny; [ occhi] watery; [ metallo] bright, shiny2 med. [persona, mente] lucid3 (razionale) [ persona] clear-headed; [analisi, esame] clear1 (lucentezza) brightness, shine, sheen2 (da scarpe) shoe polish3 (disegno) tracing; carta da -i tracing paper4 (per lavagna luminosa) transparencytirare qcs. a lucido to spruce sth. up, to make sth. spick and span; essere tirato a lucido [ persona] to be spruced up. -
10 ölig
II Adv.1. ölig glänzen have an oily sheen* * *greasy; unctuous; oily; oleaginous* * *['øːlɪç]1. adjoily; (fig auch) greasy2. advö́lig verschmierte Gesichter — faces smeared with oil or (fettig) grease
ö́lig glänzende Gesichter — shiny faces
ö́lig triefender Fisch — fish dripping with oil
* * ** * *[ˈø:lɪç]* * *1.Adjektiv oily2.* * *ölige Stimme fig, pej oily voiceB. adv1.ölig glänzen have an oily sheen2. fig, pej in an oily manner;ölig lächeln smile an oily smile* * *1.Adjektiv oily2.* * *adj.oily adj. adv.unctuously adv. -
11 éclat
éclat [ekla]masculine nouna. [de grenade, pierre, os, verre] fragment ; [de bois] splinterc. [d'yeux, sourire] sparkle ; [de teint, beauté] radianced. [de cérémonie, époque] splendour (Brit), splendor (US) ; [de personnage] glamour (Brit), glamor (US)• coup d'éclat ( = exploit) glorious featf. ( = bruit) éclats de voix shouts* * *eklanom masculin1) ( fragment) splintervoler en éclats — lit, fig to shatter
2) (de lumière, d'astre) brightness; (de phare, projecteur) glare; (de neige, diamant) sparkle3) (de couleur, tissu) brilliance; ( de fleur) brightness; (de cheveux, plumes) shine, sheen; ( de métal) lustre [BrE]; ( du teint) radiance; (de chaussure, meuble) shineredonner de l'éclat à — to make [something] look like new [tissu]; to put the shine back into [meuble, cheveux]
4) (de visage, sourire) radiance; ( de regard) sparklesans éclat — [regard] dull; [beauté] lifeless
5) ( grandeur) splendour [BrE]avec éclat — [annoncer] dramatically; [fêter] with great pomp
manquer d'éclat — [cérémonie, discours] to lack sparkle
sans éclat — [personnage, soirée] dull
action or coup d'éclat — ( admirable) remarkable feat; ( qui attire l'attention) grand gesture
6) ( esclandre) scene•Phrasal Verbs:••* * *ekla nm1) [bombe, verre] fragmentdes éclats de verre (à terre) — broken glass, (lors d'une explosion) flying glass
La vase a volé en éclats. — The vase shattered.
2) [soleil] brightness, [couleur] brightness, vividness3) [cérémonie] splendour Grande-Bretagne splendor USA4) (= scandale)5) (locution)* * *éclat nm1 (de bois, métal, roche) splinter; des éclats de verre splinters of glass; un éclat d'obus a piece of shrapnel; des éclats d'obus shrapnel ¢; voler en éclats lit, fig to shatter; faire voler qch en éclats lit, fig to shatter sth;2 (de lumière, d'astre) brightness; (de phare, projecteur) glare; (de neige, diamant) sparkle; une lumière d'un éclat insoutenable an unbearably bright light; briller de tout son éclat to shine brightly;3 (de couleur, tissu) brilliance; ( de fleur) brightness; (de cheveux, plumes) shine, sheen; ( de métal) lustreGB; ( du teint) radiance; (de chaussure, meuble, vernis) shine; redonner de l'éclat à to make [sth] look like new [tissu]; to put the shine back into [meuble, cheveux]; perdre son éclat [couleur, tissu] to fade; [chevelure] to lose its shine ou sheen; [métal] to go dull; [teint] to lose its glow;4 (de visage, sourire) radiance; ( de regard) sparkle; retrouver l'éclat de sa jeunesse to recover the bloom of youth; sans éclat [regard] dull; [beauté] lifeless;5 ( grandeur) splendourGB; avec éclat [annoncer] dramatically; [célébrer, fêter] with great pomp; manquer d'éclat [cérémonie, discours] to lack sparkle; sans éclat [personnage, cérémonie, soirée] dull; action or coup d'éclat ( admirable) remarkable feat; ( qui attire l'attention) grand gesture;6 ( esclandre) scene; faire un éclat to make a scene; cela s'est passé sans éclats there was no scene, it passed off quietly.éclat de colère fit of anger; éclat de rire roar of laughter; ce fut l'éclat de rire général everybody roared with laughter; partir d'un éclat de rire to burst out laughing; être réveillé par des éclats de voix to be woken up by raised voices.rire aux éclats to roar with laughter.[ekla] nom masculin2. [bruit] burstéclat de rire burst ou roar of laughter3. [scandale] scandalfaire un éclat en public to cause a public scandal ou embarrassment4. [de la lumière, du jour] brightness[du soleil, de projecteur] glare5. [du regard, d'un sourire, d'une couleur] brightness7. ASTRONOMIEéclat absolu/apparent true/apparent luminosity -
12 satinado
adj.satin-like, shiny, glossy, satiny.m.shine, gloss.past part.past participle of spanish verb: satinar.* * *1 gloss, shine————————1→ link=satinar satinar► adjetivo1 gloss, shine* * *1.ADJ glossy, shiny2.SM gloss, shine* * ** * *= glazed, glazing, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.].Ex. The typical yellow-back of the mid nineteenth century was a cheap edition of fiction in small crown octavo, retailing a 2 shillings, and its case was made of glazed coloured paper on strawboard.Ex. An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex. The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.* * ** * *= glazed, glazing, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.].Ex: The typical yellow-back of the mid nineteenth century was a cheap edition of fiction in small crown octavo, retailing a 2 shillings, and its case was made of glazed coloured paper on strawboard.
Ex: An understanding of the materials used in pastels is important to conservators: strainers, linen, paper, crayons, framing and glazing described using 18th-century sources.Ex: The master has a glossy side coated with kaolin and an uncoated reverse side.* * *satinado -da* * *satinado, -a♦ adj[papel] glossy; [tela] satiny; [pintura] satin♦ nm[de papel] glossy finish; [de tela, pintura] satin finish* * ** * *satinado, -da adj: satiny, glossy -
13 lustre
m.1 shine.dar lustre a to polish2 glory.3 polishing.4 frosting, icing.5 luster, shine, polish, lustre.6 panache.7 shoe polish, shoeblacking.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: lustrar.* * *1 (brillo) polish, shine, lustre, US luster2 figurado (esplendor) glory* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=brillo) shine, lustre, luster (EEUU), glossdar lustre a — to polish, put a shine on
2) (=sustancia) polish3) (=prestigio) lustre, luster (EEUU), glory* * *a) ( brillo) shine, luster*darle or sacarle lustre a algo — to polish something
b) ( distinción) glory, distinction* * *= lustre [luster, -USA], shine, sheen.Ex. The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.Ex. This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex. Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.* * *a) ( brillo) shine, luster*darle or sacarle lustre a algo — to polish something
b) ( distinción) glory, distinction* * *= lustre [luster, -USA], shine, sheen.Ex: The library was greatly expanded in the late 1650s to accommodate the needs of the scholars and men of letters attached to Fouquet and to add lustre to his political career.
Ex: This shows that antagonistic forces hide behind a ' shine' of unity & harmony.Ex: Caramel is used to glaze some cakes and small pastries to give pastries a sheen but no color.* * *1 (brillo) shine, luster*dio or sacó lustre a los zapatos he polished the shoes, he gave the shoes a polish2 (distinción) luster* ( liter), glory, distinctionel lustre que dan los años the distinction that comes with age* * *
Del verbo lustrar: ( conjugate lustrar)
lustré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
lustre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
lustrar
lustre
lustrar ( conjugate lustrar) verbo transitivo (esp AmL) ‹zapatos/muebles› to polish
lustrarse verbo pronominal
1 (esp AmL) ‹ zapatos› to polish
2 (AmC) ( en una actividad) to excel
lustre sustantivo masculino
darle or sacarle lustre a algo to polish sth
lustrar verbo transitivo to shine, polish
lustre sustantivo masculino shine: su pelo ha perdido su lustre, her hair has lost its shine
' lustre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
azúcar
English:
gloss
- luster
- lustre
- sheen
* * *lustre nm1. [brillo] shine;dar lustre a [muebles, zapatos] to polish2. [prestigio, esplendor] glory;su presencia dio lustre a la ceremonia her presence gave an extra sparkle to the ceremony* * *m1 shine;sacar lustre a algo polish sth2 figluster, Brlustre;dar lustre a fig give added luster to* * *lustre nm1) brillo: luster, shine2) : glory, distinction -
14 beschlagen
(unreg.)I v/t (hat beschlagen)1. (Tür etc.) put metal fittings on; (Schuhe) put metal tips on; mit Nägeln etc.: stud; ein Fass mit Reifen beschlagen put hoops on a barrel2. (Pferd) shoe; das Pferd muss neu beschlagen werden the horse must be reshod ( oder needs new shoes)3. (anlaufen lassen: Fenster, Spiegel) mist up; (Wände) make sweat; (Silber) tarnish; (Metall) make dull4. Jägerspr. (begatten) cover, serveII v/i und v/refl (v/i ist): ( sich) beschlagen Glas, Brillengläser: mist up; Wände: sweat; Metall: go dull, tarnish; (schimmeln) go mo(u)ldy; die Wurst ist schon leicht beschlagen the sausage already has a slight sheen—Adj.2. (sich auskennend) sehr beschlagen sein in etw. (Dat) / auf einem Gebiet be very knowledgeable about ( oder well up on) s.th. / a subject; wenig beschlagen sein in know very little about, be ignorant about* * *(angelaufen) steamy (Adj.);(verzieren) to stud ( Verb)* * *be|schla|gen I ptp beschlagen irreg1. vt1) (= mit Beschlägen versehen) Truhe, Möbel, Tür to put (metal) fittings on; Huftier to shoe; Schuhe to put metal tips on; (mit Ziernägeln) to studist das Pferd beschlágen? — is the horse shod?
3) (Sw = betreffen) to concern2. vir(vi: aux sein) (Brille, Glas, Fenster) to steam up, to get steamed up, to mist up or over; (Wand) to get covered in condensation, to get steamed up; (Silber etc) to tarnishIIwürden Sie bitte die beschlágenen Scheiben abwischen? — the windows are getting steamed up etc, could you give them a wipe?
adj(= erfahren) well-versedauf einem Gebiet beschlágen sein — to be well-versed in a subject
* * *1) ((usually with up) to cover with fog: Her glasses were fogged up with steam.) fog2) (to become covered (as if) with mist: The mirror misted over; The windscreen misted up.) mist over3) (to become covered (as if) with mist: The mirror misted over; The windscreen misted up.) up4) (to put a shoe or shoes on (a horse etc).) shoe5) (to (cause to) become covered with steam: The windows steamed up / became steamed up.) steam up6) (to put, or form, a tip on: The spear was tipped with an iron point.) tip* * *be·schla·gen *1I. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (mit metallenem Zierrat versehen)Schuhe \beschlagen to put metal tips on shoesetw mit Ziernägeln \beschlagen to stud sth2. (behufen)▪ [jdm] ein Pferd \beschlagen to shoe [sb's] horseII. vi Hilfsverb: sein to mist [or steam] upder Spiegel im Bad ist \beschlagen the bathroom mirror is misted [or steamed] upSilber beschlägt sehr schnell silver tarnishes very quicklybe·schla·gen2adj (erfahren)▪ in etw dat [gut/nicht] \beschlagen sein to be [well/badly] versed in sth, to be very experienced [or knowledgeable]/inexperienced in sth* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb shoe < horse>2.Schuhsohlen mit Nägeln beschlagen — stud the soles of shoes with [hob]nails
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein < window> mist up (Brit.), fog up (Amer.); (durch Dampf) steam upIIbeschlagene Scheiben — misted-up/fogged-up/steamed-up windows
Adjektiv knowledgeablein etwas (Dat.) [gut] beschlagen sein — be knowledgeable about something
* * *beschlagen1 (irr)A. v/t (hat beschlagen)ein Fass mit Reifen beschlagen put hoops on a barrel2. (Pferd) shoe;das Pferd muss neu beschlagen werden the horse must be reshod ( oder needs new shoes)3. (anlaufen lassen: Fenster, Spiegel) mist up; (Wände) make sweat; (Silber) tarnish; (Metall) make dullB. v/i & v/r (v/i ist):(sich) beschlagen Glas, Brillengläser: mist up; Wände: sweat; Metall: go dull, tarnish; (schimmeln) go mo(u)ldy;die Wurst ist schon leicht beschlagen the sausage already has a slight sheenbeschlagen2 adjbeschlagene Autofenster misted up car windows/auf einem Gebiet be very knowledgeable about ( oder well up on) sth/a subject;wenig beschlagen sein in know very little about, be ignorant about* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb shoe < horse>2.Schuhsohlen mit Nägeln beschlagen — stud the soles of shoes with [hob]nails
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein < window> mist up (Brit.), fog up (Amer.); (durch Dampf) steam upIIbeschlagene Scheiben — misted-up/fogged-up/steamed-up windows
Adjektiv knowledgeablein etwas (Dat.) [gut] beschlagen sein — be knowledgeable about something
* * *adj.mounted adj. v.to shod v.to stud v. -
15 glans
sg - glansenблеск м; гля́нец м* * *brilliance, glamour, glory, gloss, luminosity, polish, sheen, shine, shininess* * *(en)( blankhed) gloss, sheen ( fx of hair, of shoes, of a polished floor; the sheen of silk (, of satin)),(F og fagligt) lustre ( fx of hair, of pearls, of a mineral; metallic lustre);( stråleglans) radiance ( fx of the sun, of the stars), brilliance;( pragt) glory ( fx the sun rose in all its glory);[ han bestod eksamen (, prøven) med glans] he passed the examination (, the test) with flying colours;[ dumpe med glans] fail gloriously;(også fig) the gloss is wearing off;[glansen er gået af St. Gertrud] the gilt is off the gingerbread;(fig) lend (el. give) lustre to ( fx his presence gave lustre to the occasion),( gøre ære) reflect credit on ( fx his achievement reflected credit on his old school);[ klare sig med glans] come out of it with flying colours;(fig) rub the shine off;[ vise sig i al sin glans] appear in all one's glory. -
16 połysk
m (G połysku) 1. sgt (drewna, materiału) sheen; (metalu, włosów) sheen, lustre GB, luster US; (wody) shimmer- metaliczny/szklisty połysk a metallic/glassy sheen- połysk starego srebra the burnished glow of old silver- wytrzeć coś do połysku to give sth a shine- nadać czemuś połysk to give sth polish a. a shine- nabrać połysku to take on a shine- bez połysku matt, lustreless GB- z połyskiem [zdjęcie, meble] with a gloss finish; [papier] glossy, satiny- wysoki połysk (zdjęcia) high gloss- meble na wysoki połysk highly-polished furniture- wszystko zorganizowali na wysoki połysk pot., przen. they arranged everything in great detail- stary rynek odpicowany na wysoki połysk pot., przen. the old marketplace tarted up from top to bottom pot. a. which was given a thorough facelift2. (refleks świetlny) glint* * *gloss; ( metalu) lustre* * *migloss, luster, sheen; wysoki połysk zwł. techn. full gloss; zrobić coś na wysoki połysk przen. do sth perfectly.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > połysk
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17 tornasol
m.1 sunflower (girasol).2 sheen (reflejo).3 litmus.* * *1 BOTÁNICA sunflower2 (luz) iridescense3 (colorante) litmus* * *SM1) (Bot) sunflower2) (Quím) litmus3) (fig) sheen, iridescence* * *1) ( reflejo) reflected light2) (Bot) sunflower; (Quím) litmus* * *= litmus.Ex. Litmus is extensively employed by chemists as an indicator for the detection of acids and alkalis.----* papel de tornasol = litmus paper.* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.* * *1) ( reflejo) reflected light2) (Bot) sunflower; (Quím) litmus* * *= litmus.Ex: Litmus is extensively employed by chemists as an indicator for the detection of acids and alkalis.
* papel de tornasol = litmus paper.* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.* * *A (reflejo) reflected lightpor el tornasol su blusa parecía rojiza her blouse looked reddish with the light shining on itC ( Bot) sunflower* * *
tornasol sustantivo masculino
1 Bot sunflower
2 iridescence
3 Quím litmus
' tornasol' also found in these entries:
English:
litmus
* * *tornasol nm1. [girasol] sunflower2. [reflejo] sheen;los tornasoles de la tela the sheen of the fabric3. Quím litmus;papel de tornasol litmus paper* * *m1 BOT sunflower2 QUÍM litmus* * *tornasol nm1) : reflected light2) : sunflower3) : litmus -
18 luisant
luisant, e [lyizɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective[métal] shining ; [surface mouillée] glistening ; (reflet intermittent) glinting ; (en scintillant) glimmering ; (en rougeoyant) glowing* * *luisante lɥizɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif gén [surface polie] shining (de with); [surface mouillée] glistening (de with); [yeux] gleaming* * *lɥizɑ̃, ɑ̃t luisant, -e1. vbSee:2. adjshining, gleaming* * *A adj gén [surface polie] shining (de with); [surface mouillée] glistening (de with); [yeux] gleaming; yeux luisants de désir/colère eyes burning with desire/anger; tissu luisant d'usure material shiny with wear.B nm sheen (de of, on).[métal] gleaming[soleil] shining[flamme] glowing[pavé, pelage] glistening————————nom masculin[d'une étoffe] sheen[d'une fourrure] gloss -
19 lustro
m shine, lustre, AE lusterfig prestige( periodo) five-year period* * *lustro1 agg.1 (lucido) bright, shining; glowing; glossy: occhi lustri di febbre, eyes bright with fever; il mio cane ha il pelo lustro, my dog has a glossy coat2 (lucidato) polished; shiny: una superficie lustra, a shiny (o polished) surface; le tue scarpe sono così lustre che sembrano nuove, your shoes are so shiny that they look new◆ s.m.1 (lucentezza) shine, brilliance, gloss; lustre; sheen: questo mobile, questa lastra di marmo ha perso il lustro, this piece of furniture, this marble top has lost its shine (o sheen) // la sua casa è sempre tirata a lustro, her home is always spick and span2 (prestigio) lustre, splendour; fame; prestige: opere che hanno dato lustro al suo nome, works which have made his name famous; portò grande lustro all'università, he brought great prestige to (o shed lustre on) the University // è il lustro della famiglia, he's the pride of the family.lustro2 s.m.1 (spazio di cinque anni) five-year period: visse dieci lustri, he lived for fifty years2 (st. romana) lustrum*.* * *['lustro] lustro (-a)1. agg2. sm1) shine, gloss2) (fig : gloria) prestige, glory3) (quinquennio) five-year period* * *I 1. ['lustro] 2.sostantivo maschile1) (lucentezza) shine, sheen, lustre BE, luster AE2) (prestigio)II ['lustro]dare lustro a qcs. — to glamorize sth., to bring prestige to sth
sostantivo maschile lett. (quinquennio) five-year period* * *lustro1/'lustro/[ pavimento] shiny, polished, spick-and-span2 (prestigio) dare lustro a qcs. to glamorize sth., to bring prestige to sth.————————lustro2/'lustro/sostantivo m.lett. (quinquennio) five-year period. -
20 brillant
brillant, e [bʀijɑ̃, ɑ̃t]1. adjectiveb. ( = remarquable, intelligent) brilliant ; [conversation] sparkling2. masculine noun( = diamant) brilliant* * *
1.
brillante bʀijɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) ( luisant) [yeux, plumage] bright; [cheveux, surface polie, métal] shiny; [surface mouillée] glistening2) ( admirable) brilliantpas brillant — euph [résultat] not brilliant; [situation] quite bad; [santé, affaires] none too good, rather poor
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nom masculin1) ( éclat) (de surface polie, cheveux) shine (de of)2) ( diamant) (cut) diamond, brilliant* * *bʀijɑ̃, ɑ̃t brillant, -e1. adj1) (= lumineux) (lumière) bright2) (élève, prestation) brilliantSes notes ne sont pas brillantes. — His marks aren't brilliant.
2. nm(= diamant) brilliant* * *A adj1 ( luisant) [yeux, métal, plumage] bright; [surface polie] shiny; [surface mouillée] glistening; [cheveux] shiny, glossy; regard brillant de joie eyes shining with joy;2 ( admirable) [personne, carrière, conversation] brilliant; pas brillant euph [résultat, performance] not brilliant, not very good at all; [situation] none too rosy○, quite bad; [santé, affaires] none too good, rather poor; les résultats ne sont pas des plus brillants the results are not exactly brilliant.B nm1 ( éclat) (de surface polie, cheveux) shine (de of); donner du brillant aux cheveux/meubles to give hair/furniture a shine;2 ( diamant) (cut) diamond, brilliant.( féminin brillante) [brijɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif1. [luisant - parquet] shiny, polished ; [ - peinture] gloss (modificateur) ; [ - cheveux, lèvres] shiny, glossy ; [ - soie] lustrous ; [ - toile, cristal] sparkling, glittering ; [ - feuille, chaussure] glossy, shiny ; [ - yeux] bright, shining2. [remarquable - esprit, intelligence] brilliant, outstanding ; [ - personne] outstanding ; [ - succès, carrière, talent] brilliant, dazzling, outstanding ; [ - conversation] brilliant, sparkling ; [ - hommage] superb, magnificent ; [ - représentation, numéro] brilliant, superbsa santé n'est pas brillante he's not well, his health is not too goodles résultats ne sont pas brillants the results aren't too good ou aren't all they should bebrillant nom masculin1. [éclat - d'un métal, d'une surface] gloss, sheen ; [ - de chaussures] shine ; [ - d'une peinture] gloss ; [ - d'un tissu] sheen ; [ - d'un diamant, d'un regard] sparklemalgré le brillant de sa conversation/son œuvre in spite of his brilliant conversation/impressive workbrillant à lèvres nom masculin[cosmétique] lip gloss
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