Толковый словарь английского языка - shine
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I. verb (shone or ~d; shining) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scīnan; akin to Old High German skīnan to ~ and perhaps to Greek skia shadow Date: before 12th century intransitive verb to emit rays of light, to be bright by reflection of light, 3. to be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished , to perform extremely well , to have a bright glowing appearance , to be conspicuously evident or clear, transitive verb 1. to cause to emit light, to throw or direct the light of, to make bright by polishing , II. noun Date: 15th century brightness caused by the emission of light, brightness caused by the reflection of light ; luster , brilliance , splendor , fair weather ; sun~ , trick , caper , liking , fancy , 7. a polish or gloss given to shoes, a single polishing of a pair of shoes
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v. & n. --v. (past and past part. shone or shined) 1 intr. emit or reflect light; be bright; glow (the lamp was shining; his face shone with gratitude). 2 intr. (of the sun, a star, etc.) not be obscured by clouds etc.; be visible. 3 tr. cause (a lamp etc.) to shine. 4 tr. (past and past part. shined) make bright; polish (shined his shoes). 5 intr. be brilliant in some respect; excel (does not shine in conversation; is a shining example). --n. 1 light; brightness, esp. reflected. 2 a high polish; lustre. 3 US the act or an instance of shining esp. shoes. Phrases and idioms shine up to US seek to ingratiate oneself with. take the shine out of 1 spoil the brilliance or newness of. 2 throw into the shade by surpassing. take a shine to colloq. take a fancy to; like. Derivatives shiningly adv. Etymology: OE scinan f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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