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gleam

/ɡliːm/

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noun

/ɡliːm/B2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее краткую, мягкую или слабую вспышку света, или внезапное проявление определённого качества или эмоции.

A noun referring to a brief, soft, or faint flash of light, or a sudden expression of a particular quality or emotion.

  1. Soft or reflected lightB1formal

    A brief or faint flash of light, often from a polished surface.

    ruОтблеск

    • The gleam of the moon on the lake was beautiful.
    • She saw a gleam of light from the distant lighthouse.
    • The polished floor had a soft gleam in the sunlight.

    Synonymsglimmerglintshimmersparkletwinkle

  2. Brief sign or hintB2formal

    A small, sudden sign of a feeling or quality, often in the eyes.

    ruПроблеск

    • There was a gleam of hope in his eyes.
    • She had a mischievous gleam in her smile.
    • A gleam of recognition crossed his face when he saw her.

    Synonymsflickerglimmerhintraysparksuggestiontouchtrace

Forms
  • gleams plural form
  • gleams' possessive plural form
  • gleam's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

/ɡliːm/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания мягкого, устойчивого или отражённого света, часто подразумевающего кратковременный или прерывистый блеск.

A verb used to describe a soft, steady, or reflected light, often implying a brief or intermittent shine.

  1. Shine brightlyB1formal

    To shine with a soft, steady light, often reflecting light.

    ruСветиться

    • The polished floor gleamed in the sunlight.
    • Her eyes gleamed with excitement.
    • The stars gleamed in the clear night sky.

    Synonymsglimmerglintglistenglittershimmersparkle

    Antonymsdarkendimdullobscure

  2. Express a feelingB2formal

    To show a particular emotion or quality through one's expression.

    ruСиять

    • His face gleamed with pride after the award.
    • Her smile gleamed with genuine happiness.
    • The child's eyes gleamed with mischief.

    Synonymsbeamflashglintshinesparkletwinkle

Forms
  • gleamed past participle
  • gleamed past simple
  • gleaming present participle
  • gleams third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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