gleaming

[US]/'gli:miŋ/
[UK]/ ˈɡlimɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. en svag lysglimt, et flygtigt glimt
adj. skinnende stærkt
v. at flimre, at vise sig kortvarigt og sløret
Word Forms
Present Participlegleaming
Pluralgleamings

Phrases & Collocations

gleaming eyes

glinsende øjne

gleaming smile

glinsende smil

gleaming silver

skinnende sølv

gleaming diamond

glinsende diamant

gleaming water

glinsende vand

gleaming armor

glinsende rustning

Example Sentences

swarthy Spaniards with gleaming teeth.

mørkhårede spaniere med funklende tænder.

rich, gleaming shades of bronze.

rige, funklende nuancer af bronze.

a hall floored in gleaming yellow wood.

en hal med gulv belagt med funklende gul træ.

a hint of mischief gleaming in her eyes.

et strejf af drilleri, der funklede i hendes øjne.

a hall of gleaming marble, as lush as a Byzantine church.

en hal af skinnende marmor, lige så frodig som en byzantinsk kirke.

a gleaming array of vintage cars

en skinnende samling af veteranbiler

His teeth were a gleaming flash of white against his tan.

Hans tænder var et skinnende hvidt glimt mod hans solbrændte hud.

she brushed her hair carefully, as if her success lay in the sleek disposal of each gleaming black thread.

Hun børstede sit hår omhyggeligt, som om hendes succes lå i den elegante bortskaffelse af hver skinnende sorte tråd.

The lake, which once in a while we played friskily, had been covered by the fallen leaves, gleaming in the sunshine.

Søen, som vi en gang imellem legede frækt i, var blevet dækket af de faldne blade, der skinnede i sollyset.

Real-world Examples

The edge of a brilliant red sun was now gleaming through the trees.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

“Harry! ” said Ron, his eyes gleaming.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

A chair that showcased the gleaming modernity of chrome.

Source: Vox opinion

Esteban slipped into the gleaming satin trousers.

Source: American Elementary School English 5

Anything that's smooth and shiny is gleaming.

Source: Sara's British English class

Nespresso's factories are gleaming temples to globalisation.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

We can replace it with gleaming.

Source: Sara's British English class

Its smooth mane and back were gleaming in the dappled sunlight.

Source: Theatrical play: Gulliver's Travels

Harry moved gladly into the shade of the gleaming kitchen.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

He smiled wider, flashing his gleaming teeth. " Ask the questions."

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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