gleam

gleam
1. noun
1) Schein, der; (fainter) Schimmer, der

gleam of light — Lichtschein, der

2) (fig.): (faint trace) Anflug, der (of von)

gleam of hope/truth — Hoffnungsschimmer, der/Funke Wahrheit

2. intransitive verb
[Sonne, Licht:] scheinen; [Fußboden, Fahrzeug, Stiefel:] glänzen; [Zähne:] blitzen; [Augen:] leuchten
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[ɡli:m] 1. verb
(to shine faintly: a light gleaming in the distance.) glänzen
2. noun
1) (a faint glow: the gleam of her eyes.) der Glanz
2) (a slight sign or amount: a gleam of hope.) der Schimmer
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gleam
[gli:m]
I. n
1. (light) Schimmer m
2. (sign) Schimmer m
\gleam of hope Hoffnungsschimmer m
\gleam of interest/pride Zeichen nt von Interesse/Stolz
II. vi light schimmern
to \gleam with pleasure vor Freude strahlen
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[gliːm]
1. n
1) Schein m, Schimmer m; (of metal, water) Schimmern nt

a gleam of light — ein Lichtschimmer m

a gleam of white — ein weißer Schimmer

the gleam from his torch —

gleams of moonlight came through the curtains — das Mondlicht schimmerte durch die Vorhänge

2) (fig)

a gleam of hope — ein Hoffnungsschimmer m

a gleam of pride/curiosity — ein Funke m

a gleam of sense not a gleam of hope/pride — ein Hauch m von Vernunft kein Funke m Hoffnung/Stolz

he had a (dangerous) gleam in his eye — seine Augen funkelten (gefährlich)

2. vi
schimmern; (hair, skin also) glänzen; (eyes) funkeln
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gleam [ɡliːm]
A s schwacher Schein, Schimmer m (auch fig):
he had a dangerous gleam in his eye seine Augen funkelten gefährlich;
gleam of hope Hoffnungsschimmer, -strahl m;
when you were still a gleam in your father’s eye umg hum als du noch ein sündiger Gedanke deines Vaters warst
B v/i
1. glänzen, leuchten, schimmern, scheinen
2. funkeln (Augen etc)
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1. noun
1) Schein, der; (fainter) Schimmer, der

gleam of light — Lichtschein, der

2) (fig.): (faint trace) Anflug, der (of von)

gleam of hope/truth — Hoffnungsschimmer, der/Funke Wahrheit

2. intransitive verb
[Sonne, Licht:] scheinen; [Fußboden, Fahrzeug, Stiefel:] glänzen; [Zähne:] blitzen; [Augen:] leuchten
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n.
Schimmer - m. v.
durchschimmern v.
glänzen v.

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