glimmering

• Substantif désignant une faible lumière scintillante ou vacillante, ainsi qu'une légère et vague trace, indice ou signe de quelque chose.

A noun referring to a faint, unsteady light or a slight, vague suggestion or indication of something.

1. Faint suggestion or hintB2formal

   A small, faint sign or indication of something, often a feeling or idea.

   Lueur, soupçon

   • There was a glimmering of hope in her eyes.
   • He had a glimmering of understanding about the complex theory.
   • A glimmering of doubt crossed his mind.

   Synonymesglimmerhintinklingscintillasuggestiontracevestigewhisper

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'émettre une lumière faible et scintillante, ou pour indiquer un faible signe d'un sentiment ou d'une qualité.

A verb used to express the act of shining with a faint, unsteady light, or to indicate a faint sign of a feeling or quality.

1. Shine faintlyB2formal

   To shine with a faint, unsteady light.

   luire faiblement

   • The stars glimmered in the night sky.
   • A candle glimmered on the windowsill.
   • The distant lights of the city glimmered through the fog.

   Synonymesflickergleamglintglowshimmersparkletwinkle

2. Appear faintlyB2formal

   To appear or be visible faintly or briefly.

   Apparaître faiblement

   • Hope still glimmered in her heart.
   • A smile glimmered on his face.
   • The truth glimmered through his lies.

   Synonymesflickergleamshimmertwinkle

   Antonymesceasedisappearvanish