gleam

gleam  (glm)

n.

1. A brief beam or flash of light: saw gleams of daylight through the cracks.

2. A steady but subdued shining; a glow: the gleam of burnished gold.

3. A brief or dim indication; a trace: a gleam of intelligence.

v. gleamed, gleam·ing, gleams

1. To emit a gleam; flash or glow: "Their tile roofs gleamed in the moon's pallid radiance" (Laura Joh Rowland). See Synonyms at flash.

2. To be reflected as a gleam: The sun gleamed on the water.

3. To be manifested or indicated briefly or faintly.

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[Middle English glem, from Old English glm; see ghel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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gleamer n.

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gleam [gliːm]

n

1. a small beam or glow of light, esp reflected light

2. a brief or dim indication a gleam of hope

vb (intr)

1. to send forth or reflect a beam of light

2. to appear, esp briefly intelligence gleamed in his eyes

[Old English glǣm; related to Old Norse gljā to flicker, Old High German gleimo glow-worm, glīmo brightness, Old Irish glē bright]

gleaming  adj

gleamy  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gleam - an appearance of reflected light     lambency, gleaming, glow radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine, effulgence, radiance - the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
	2.	gleam - a flash of light (especially reflected light) gleaming, glimmer flash - a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
Verb	1.	gleam - be shiny, as if wet; "His eyes were glistening" glint, glisten, glitter, shine appear, seem, look - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" spangle - glitter as if covered with spangles shimmer - give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
	2.	gleam - shine brightly, like a star or a light glimmer radiate - cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; "The sun is radiating"
	3.	gleam - appear briefly; "A terrible thought gleamed in her mind" come along, appear - come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; "Then the computer came along and changed our lives"; "Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago"

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gleam

verb

1. shine, flash, glow, sparkle, glitter, flare, shimmer, glint, glimmer, glisten, scintillate His red sports car gleamed in the sun.

2. glow, shine Neon lights gleamed in the mist.

noun

1. glimmer, flash, beam, glow, sparkle the gleam of the headlights

2. brightness, flash, gloss, brilliance, sheen, lustre Her fair hair had a golden gleam.

3. trace, ray, suggestion, hint, flicker, glimmer, inkling There was a gleam of hope for a peaceful settlement.

Translations

gleam [gliːm]

A. N

1. [of light] → rayo m, destello m; [of metal, water] → espejeo m
with a gleam in one's eye → con ojos chispeantes

2. (fig) a gleam of hope → un rayo de esperanza

B. VI [light] → brillar, lanzar destellos; [metal, water] → espejear, relucir; [eyes] → brillar (with de)

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gleam [ˈgliːm]

n

[light] → lueur f
a gleam in sb's eye → une lueur dans le regard de qn

(= faint sign) → lueur f
a gleam of hope → une lueur d'espoir

vi

[car, surface, pan] → luire, briller

[eyes] → briller

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gleam

n

→ 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 → der Schein seiner Taschenlampe; gleams of moonlight came through the curtains → das Mondlicht schimmerte durch die Vorhänge

(fig) a gleam of hope → ein Hoffnungsschimmer m; a gleam of pride/curiosity → ein Funke m → von Stolz/Neugier; a gleam of sense → ein Hauch m → von Vernunft; not a gleam of hope/pride → kein Funke m → Hoffnung/Stolz; he had a (dangerous) gleam in his eye → seine Augen funkelten (gefährlich)

vi → schimmern; (hair, skin also) → glänzen; (eyes) → funkeln

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gleam [gliːm]

1. n (of light) → bagliore m; (of moonlight) → chiarore m; (of metal, water) → luccichio
with a gleam in one's eye → con gli occhi scintillanti (mischievous) → con uno sguardo furbesco
a gleam of hope → un barlume di speranza

2. vi (light, furniture) → brillare; (metal, water) → luccicare; (eyes) to gleam (with) → brillare (di)

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gleam [gliːm]

1. n (of light) → bagliore m; (of moonlight) → chiarore m; (of metal, water) → luccichio
with a gleam in one's eye → con gli occhi scintillanti (mischievous) → con uno sguardo furbesco
a gleam of hope → un barlume di speranza

2. vi (light, furniture) → brillare; (metal, water) → luccicare; (eyes) to gleam (with) → brillare (di)

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gleam

v gleam [gliːm]

to shine faintly a light gleaming in the distance. ligstraal, flikkering يَلْمَع، يَتَلألأ блещукане probleskovat, zasvitnout funkle; skinne glänzen λάμπω relucir, brillar, destellar kumama سوسو زدن hohtaa luire לנצנץ किरण डालना svjetlucati felvillan bersinar glampi, bjarmi brillare かすかに光る 희미하게 빛나다 spindėti, šviesti atspīdēt; blāzmot cahaya lembut glanzen glimte, skinne svakt migotać brilhar a licări поблёскивать blikať svetlikati se svetlucati glimma, skimra แสงที่เป็นประกาย pırıldamak, parıldamak 閃爍 блимати, мерехтіти ہلکی روشنی کا خارج ہونا ánh lên 闪烁

n

1 a faint glow the gleam of her eyes. blink بَريق блестя záblesk glimt der Glanz αμυδρή λάμψη brillo, destello kuma نور ضعیف hohde lueur ברק हल्की चमक svjetlucanje felcsillanás cahaya glampi luccicore かすかな輝き 희미한 빛 spindėjimas atspīdums sinaran lembut glans svakt lysskjær lśnienie brilho licăr отблеск záblesk lesk zrak glimt แสงสว่าง pırıltı, parıltı 微光 відблиск, спалах مدھم چمک ánh lập loè 微光

2 a slight sign or amount a gleam of hope. straaltjie وَميض проблясък záblesk glimt der Schimmer αναλαμπή rayo, resquicio välgatus ذره؛ چیز کم kajastus lueur זיק हल्का संकेत tračak reménysugár sedikit (vonar)glæta barlume かすかな現れ 희미하게 나타남 prošvaistė, spindulys (cerību u.tml.) uzplaiksnījums sedikit sprankje glimt przebłysk clarão licăr проблеск záblesk trohica trag skymt, ljusglimt นิดหน่อย; จำนวนเล็กน้อย ışık, parıltı 微量 проблиск تھوڑی مقدار یا علامت chút; tia 微量