Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - gleam
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Gleam
gleam
~1 v 1 to shine softly (The spire of the Golden Temple gleamed in the autumn sun.) (the table's surface gleaming with wax polish) 2 gleam with happiness/joy etc if your eyes or face gleam with a feeling, they show it (His face gleamed with amusement.) - gleaming adj (gleaming glass skyscrapers) ~2 n 1 a small pale light, especially one that shines for a short time (They saw the gleam of a lamp ahead.) 2 the brightness of something that shines (the sudden gleam of white teeth) 3 a sudden expression that appears for a moment on someone's face or in their eyes (A gleam of satisfaction crossed her face.)
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(gleams, gleaming, gleamed) 1. If an object or a surface gleams, it reflects light because it is shiny and clean. His black hair gleamed in the sun. ...a gleaming red sports car. VERB: V, V-ing 2. You can refer to the light reflected from something as a gleam. (LITERARY) ...the gleam of the dark river... In the light from the hall, her hair had a golden gleam. N-SING 3. If your eyes gleam, they look bright and show that you are excited or happy. (WRITTEN) = glisten, shine VERB 4. A gleam of something is a faint sign of it. There was a gleam of hope for a peaceful settlement. = glimmer N-COUNT: N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English gleem, from Old English gl?m; akin to Old English geolu yellow — more at yellow Date: 15th century 1. a. a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light the ~ of dawn in the east b. (1) a small bright light the ~ of a match (2) glint a ~ in his eyes 2. a brief or faint appearance a ~ of hope • ~y adjective II. verb Date: 1508 intransitive verb 1. to shine with or as if with subdued steady light or moderate brightness 2. to appear briefly or faintly a light ~ed in the distance transitive verb to cause to ~ Synonyms: see flash ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. 1 a faint or brief light (a gleam of sunlight). 2 a faint, sudden, intermittent, or temporary show (not a gleam of hope). --v.intr. 1 emit gleams. 2 shine with a faint or intermittent brightness. 3 (of a quality) be indicated (fear gleamed in his eyes). Derivatives gleamingly adv. gleamy adj. Etymology: OE gl{aelig}m: cf. GLIMMER ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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1. слабый свет, проблеск, луч the gleam of a distant light-house —- луч далекого маяка gleams of sunshine came through the cloud —- сквозь тучу пробивались лучи солнца 2. отблеск, отсвет (лучей заходящего солнца и т. п.) the red gleam of the firelight —- отсвет костра 3. проблеск, вспышка (надежды и т. п.) not a gleam of hope —- ни тени надежды a gleam of intelligence —- проблеск разума an unexpected gleam of joy —- неожиданная вспышка радости a gleam of interest came into his eyes —- в его глазах вспыхнул интерес she had a dangerous gleam in her eyes —- в ее глазах вспыхивали опасные огоньки 4. прозрачность gleam of egg —- просвечиваемоть яйца 5. светиться; мерцать (также перен.) a light gleamed in the distance —- вдали светился огонек courage gleamed in his eyes —- его глаза светились отвагой amusement gleamed in his eyes —- по его глазам (по выражению его глаз) было видно, что ему интересно 6. отражать свет; блестеть the furniture gleamed after being polished —- мебель блестела после того, как ее натерли (отполировали) 7. отражаться (от какого-л. блестящего предмета) the distant stars gleamed on the still surface of the lake —- далекие звезды слабо отражались на спокойной глади озера ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) слабый свет, проблеск, луч 2) отблеск; отражение (лучей заходящего солнца) 3) проблеск, вспышка (юмора, веселья и т.п.); not a gleam of hope - никаких проблесков надежды 2. v. 1) светиться; мерцать (with) All her furniture gleams with polish and loving care; she makes me ashamed. 2) отражать свет ...Англо-русский словарь
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- O.E. glжm "brightness, splendor, radiance," from P.Gmc. *glaimiz, from root *glim-. Verb is 13c., from noun. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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