limelight

[US]/ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
[UK]/ˈlaɪmlaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mizigo ya kusimamia
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

in the limelight

kwenye mchakato

steal the limelight

kutumia mchakato

limelight event

mchakato wa mchezo

limelight moment

muda wa mchakato

Example Sentences

to be in the limelight

kutoka kwenye mchana

to steal the limelight

kukamua mchana

to enjoy the limelight

kutumia mchana

to bask in the limelight

kutumia mchana

to crave the limelight

kutaka mchana

to shy away from the limelight

kutangaza mchana

to thrive in the limelight

kutumia mchana kwa mafupi

to put someone in the limelight

kukimbia mchana kwa mtu

to bring someone into the limelight

kukimbia mchana kwa mtu

to step into the limelight

kukimbia mchana

Real-world Examples

She's closing down and looking panicky whereas she used to be absolutely adoring the limelight.

Alikuwa na mshindi na kujifungua kwa mabaya, lakini alikuwa na mafanikio kwa mabaya ya mizani.

Source: The secrets of body language.

Both " limelight" and " spotlight" come from the world of theater.

Wote "limelight" na "spotlight" hutokea kutoka kwa dunia ya teateri.

Source: VOA Special April 2020 Collection

On May 25th it was the astronomers' turn in the limelight.

Mwa 25 Mei, alikuwa mshindi wa mafanikio ya astronomawa.

Source: The Economist - Technology

To be a success in politics, you have to be in the limelight.

Kutaka mafanikio katika michezo ya kisiasa, unapaswa kuwa mshindi wa mafanikio.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

Stephen's daughter Lucy spoke about her father's love of the limelight in 2012.

Mwanamke wa Stephen, Lucy alisema kuhusu mafanikio ya babaye kwa mafanikio ya mizani mwa 2012.

Source: BBC Listening March 2018 Compilation

Hollywood was quick to tear Arnie down, claiming that his time in the limelight was over.

Hollywood alikua mshindi kwa kusimamia Arnie, kusimamia kuwa mafanikio yake ya mizani yalikuwa mpya.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

Now, spotlight and limelight may have both come from the theater, but we use them everywhere.

Sasa, spotlight na limelight wote wanaelewa kutoka kwa teateri, lakini tunapaswa kutumia wote wanaelewa kwenye mafanikio.

Source: VOA Special April 2020 Collection

Much of the limelight is hogged by headhunters that poach chief executives, star bankers or legal eagles.

Mafanikio ya mizani hujifungua kwa mafanikio ya mafanikio ya mafanikio, mafanikio ya mafanikio ya mafanikio ya mafanikio ya mafanikio ya mafanikio.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

For example, when two people are married, the bride is supposed to be in the limelight.

Kwa mfano, wakati wana watu wawili wanaamka, mwanamke unapaswa kuwa mshindi wa mafanikio.

Source: VOA Special April 2020 Collection

But the Illuminati lost the limelight thanks to the Freemasons.

Lakini Illuminati alikuwa mshindi wa mafanikio kwa sababu ya Freemasons.

Source: Pop culture

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