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shine in Dutch

shine in Dutch is schijn, straling, glans — shine means to give off or reflect light brightly.

shine in Dutch

schijn
noun
Brightness from a source of light.
straling
noun
Brightness from a source of light.
glans
noun
Brightness from reflected light.
bravoure
noun
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
uitmuntendheid
noun
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
schijnen
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
stralen
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
opblinken
verb
(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
polieren
verb
(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
uitblinken
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
voor de hand liggen
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To be immediately apparent.
blinken
verb
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
glanzen
verb
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.

What does "shine" mean?

  1. verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
    "The sun shone brightly over the valley."
  2. verb To perform exceptionally well or stand out.
    "She really shone during the interview."
  3. verb To point a light source at something.
    "He shone his torch into the dark cellar."
  4. noun Brightness or gloss, whether from a light source or a polished surface.
    "The car had a real shine after being waxed."
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shine in a sentence

  • The sun shone brightly over the valley.
  • Her shoes were polished until they shone.
  • She really shone during the interview.
  • He shone his torch into the dark cellar.

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What is "shine" in Dutch?

"shine" in Dutch is schijn, straling, glans. shine means: To give off or reflect light brightly.

How do you use "shine" in a sentence?

Example: "The sun shone brightly over the valley." In Dutch, "shine" is schijn, straling, glans.

Are there other ways to say "shine" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 13 translations listed for "shine": schijn, straling, glans, bravoure, uitmuntendheid, schijnen.

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