shine

splendere, brillare

Emettere luce o apparire luminoso grazie alla luce ricevuta.

In inglese semplice: To give out light or look bright because light falls on it.

• The sun is shining.
• Her silver ring shone in the light.
• Will the stars shine tonight?

Come si usa: shine through something (The sun shone through the window.)

Sinonimi: glow, gleam

Espressioni comuni: shine brightly, shine through something, shine in sunlight

eccellere, brillare

Fare qualcosa molto bene, attirando l’attenzione o ricevendo elogi.

In inglese semplice: To do something extremely well and receive attention or praise for it.

• She shines on stage.
• He really shone in yesterday’s match.
• This project gives younger staff a chance to shine.

Come si usa: shine at something (She shines at sports.); shine in something (He shone in his first major role.)

Sinonimi: excel, stand out

Espressioni comuni: shine on stage, shine at something

illuminare, puntare

Puntare una lampada o un’altra fonte di luce verso qualcosa per vederlo.

In inglese semplice: To point a lamp or another light at something so you can see it.

• Shine the light here, please.
• He shone his torch into the cave.
• Do not shine that flashlight in my eyes.

Come si usa: shine something on something (Shine your torch on the lock.); shine something into something (She shone a flashlight into the cupboard.)

Sinonimi: aim, direct

Espressioni comuni: shine a light, shine a torch

risplendere, brillare

Mostrare chiaramente le proprie buone qualità perché gli altri le notino.

In inglese semplice: To show your good qualities clearly so that other people notice them.

• Her kindness shines through.
• His gentle character shone during the difficult days.
• She shines with confidence when she talks to children.

Come si usa: shine through (Her warmth shines through whenever she speaks.); shine with something (His face shone with kindness.)

Sinonimi: radiate

Espressioni comuni: shine through, shine with kindness

fare luce, chiarire

Rendere più comprensibili fatti nascosti o un argomento poco chiaro.

In inglese semplice: To make hidden facts or a poorly understood subject easier for people to understand.

• This study shines a light on the problem.
• Her book shone a light on forgotten artists.
• The investigation has shone new light on the company’s finances.

Come si usa: shine a light on something (The report shines a light on poor working conditions.)

Sinonimi: reveal, illuminate, clarify

Espressioni comuni: shine a light, shine light on

lucidare

Strofinare un oggetto finché la sua superficie diventa liscia e brillante.

In inglese semplice: To rub an object until its surface is smooth and bright.

• I need to shine my shoes.
• He shined his boots before the ceremony.
• Have you shined the silver cups yet?

Sinonimi: polish, buff

Espressioni comuni: shine your shoes, shine leather boots

lucentezza, brillantezza

L’aspetto brillante di una superficie che riflette la luce.

In inglese semplice: The bright appearance of a surface that sends back light.

• Her hair has a lovely shine.
• I polished the table to a high shine.
• The shine from the water hurt my eyes.

Sinonimi: gloss, sheen, lustre

Contrari: dullness

Espressioni comuni: a healthy shine, a bright shine, give something shine

fascino, attrattiva

Qualità che fa sembrare qualcosa attraente, speciale o desiderabile.

In inglese semplice: The quality that makes something seem attractive, special, or worth having.

• The idea soon lost its shine.
• Nothing could take the shine off her achievement.
• The job’s shine faded after a few difficult weeks.

Come si usa: take the shine off something (The injury took the shine off our victory.)

Sinonimi: appeal, glamour

Espressioni comuni: lose its shine, take the shine