Английский Этимологический словарь - glimmer
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Glimmer
glimmer
- mid-14c., frequentive of P.Gmc. *glim-, root of O.E. glжm "brightness" (see gleam). Originally "shine brightly," sense shifted 1500s to "shine faintly."
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~1 n 1 a glimmer of hope/doubt/recognition a small sign of hope, doubt etc 2 a light that is not very bright (the glimmer of a candle) ~2 v to shine with a light that is not very bright (A light glimmered at the end of the hall.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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(glimmers, glimmering, glimmered) 1. If something glimmers, it produces or reflects a faint, gentle, often unsteady light. The moon glimmered faintly through the mists. ...the glimmering ocean. VERB: V, V-ing 2. A glimmer is a faint, gentle, often unsteady light. In the east there is the slightest glimmer of light. = flicker N-COUNT 3. A glimmer of something is a faint sign of it. Despite an occasional glimmer of hope, this campaign has not produced any results... He is celebrating his first glimmer of success. N-COUNT: N of n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. intransitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English glimeren; akin to Old English gl?m gleam Date: 15th century 1. a. to shine faintly or unsteadily b. to give off a subdued unsteady reflection 2. to appear indistinctly with a faintly luminous quality Synonyms: see flash II. noun Date: 1590 1. a. a feeble or intermittent light b. a subdued unsteady shining or sparkle 2. a. a dim perception or faint idea ; inkling b. hint, spark a ~ of intelligence ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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v. & n. --v.intr. shine faintly or intermittently. --n. 1 a feeble or wavering light. 2 (usu. foll. by of) a faint gleam (of hope, understanding, etc.). 3 a glimpse. Derivatives glimmeringly adv. Etymology: ME prob. f. Scand. f. WG: see GLEAM ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. мерцание; слабый, тусклый свет a glimmer of dawn —- начало рассвета a glimmer of pearls —- перламутровый отлив жемчуга 2. слабый проблеск a glimmer of hope —- проблеск надежды 3. огонь 4. мерцать; тускло светить a distant taper glimmers through the mist —- далекий огонек тускло светит сквозь туман a faint light glimmered at the end of the passage —- в конце тоннеля тускло мерцал огонек the voice came glimmering up the steps —- снизу донесся голос 5. мин. слюда ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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1. noun 1) мерцание; тусклый свет 2) слабый проблеск 3) amer.; coll. огонь 4) pl.; jargon глаза, гляделки 2. v. мерцать; тускло светить to go glimmering - гибнуть (о планах и т.п.) ...Англо-русский словарь
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