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• اسم يدل على الإضاءة أو اللمعان الناتج عن انعكاس الضوء، أو البريق الناعم على سطح ما كالمعادن والأثاث.

A noun referring to a brightness or glow, often from light reflection, or a polish or luster on a surface.

1. Brightness or lightA2formal

   The light or brightness emitted by something, or the way it reflects light.

   لمعان

   • The shine of the sun on the water was beautiful.
   • Polish the shoes to give them a good shine.
   • The moon's shine lit up the night sky.

   المرادفاتbeambrillianceflashglaregleamglintglitterglowlusterradiancesheenshimmersparkle

   الأضدادdarknessdimnessdullness

2. Polish or glossB1informal

   A glossy or polished surface appearance.

   لَمَعان

   • The car had a fresh shine after washing.
   • Her hair had a healthy shine.
   • Give the table a shine with this wax.

   المرادفاتburnishgleamglossglowlusterpolishsheen

3. Excellence or talentB2informal

   A person's talent or excellence in a particular area (informal).

   موهبة

   • She is a real shine in mathematics.
   • He has a shine for public speaking.
   • The young artist showed her shine at the exhibition.

   المرادفاتabilityaptitudeflairgiftknacktalent

• فعل يدل على إصدار الضوء أو عكسه، أو على تلميع شيء ما لإكسابه لمعانًا.

A verb used to indicate the act of emitting or reflecting light, or to polish something to make it bright.

فعل شاذ

1. Emit or reflect lightA1formal

   To produce or reflect light brightly.

   يُضيء

   • The sun shines brightly in the sky.
   • Stars shine at night.
   • Her eyes shine with happiness.

   المرادفاتbeamflashgleamglimmerglistenglitterglowradiatesparkletwinkle

2. Polish or make brightA2formal

   To make something smooth and bright by rubbing it.

   تلميع وصقل

   • He shines his shoes every morning.
   • She shines the silverware before dinner.
   • Polish the table until it shines.

   المرادفاتbrightenbuffburnishglosspolishrub

   الأضدادdimdullobscuretarnish

3. Excel or perform outstandinglyB1informal

   To perform very well or be excellent in something.

   التألق والتفوق

   • She really shines at public speaking.
   • He shines in mathematics competitions.
   • The band shines during live performances.

   المرادفاتexceloutshinesparklestand outstar

   الأضدادfailflop

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