gleamings

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

Translation

n. mtiririko hafifu wa mwanga, kuonekana kwa haraka
adj. kung'aa sana
v. kuwaka, kuonekana kwa haraka na bila wazi

Phrases & Collocations

gleaming eyes

macho yanang’aa

gleaming smile

tabasamu yanang’aa

gleaming silver

fedha inayong'aa

gleaming diamond

almasi yanang’aa

gleaming water

maji yanang’aa

gleaming armor

wanyunyuzi yanang’aa

Example Sentences

swarthy Spaniards with gleaming teeth.

Waispania weusi wenye meno yanayoangaza.

rich, gleaming shades of bronze.

mtindo, tani za shaba zinazoangaza.

a hall floored in gleaming yellow wood.

hall iliyo na sakafu ya mbao za manjano zinazoangaza.

a hint of mischief gleaming in her eyes.

mtindo wa ucheshi uliangaza katika macho yake.

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

ukumbi wa marmeri yenye kung'aa, kama kijijicho cha Bizantine.

a gleaming array of vintage cars

safu ya gari kale inang'aa.

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

Meno yake yalikuwa kama kung'aa nyeupe dhidi ya rangi ya ngozi yake.

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

Yeye alifua nywele zake kwa uangalifu, kama ikiwa mafanikio yake yalikuwa katika kuondoa nywele nyeusi zinazong'aa.

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

Ziwa, ambapo mara kwa mara tulicheza kwa furaha, limefunikwa na majani yaliyoanguka, yakiongeza kung'aa katika jua.

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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