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gleam in Finnish

gleam in Finnish is pilkahdus, säde, elo — gleam means a brief or faint flash of light.

gleam in Finnish

pilkahdus
noun
(countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
säde
noun
(countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.
elo
noun
A look of joy or liveliness on one's face.
eloisuus
noun
A look of joy or liveliness on one's face.
riemu
noun
A look of joy or liveliness on one's face.
kipinä
noun
An indistinct sign of something; a glimpse or hint.
pilkahdus
noun
An indistinct sign of something; a glimpse or hint.
pilkahdus
noun
A bright, but intermittent or short-lived, appearance of something.
välähdys
noun
A bright, but intermittent or short-lived, appearance of something.
saada hohtamaan
verb
(transitive) Chiefly in conjunction with an adverb: to cause (light) to shine.
kiiltää
verb
To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
hohtaa
verb
To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
saada hohtamaan
verb
To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
välkehtiä
verb
To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
välkkyä
verb
To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
pilkahtaa
verb
(figuratively) To be strongly but briefly apparent.
vilahtaa
verb
(figuratively) To be strongly but briefly apparent.
vilkahtaa
verb
(figuratively) To be strongly but briefly apparent.

What does "gleam" mean?

  1. noun A brief or faint flash of light.
    "A gleam of sunlight broke through the clouds."
  2. verb To shine faintly or briefly.
    "The polished silver gleamed under the chandelier."
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gleam in a sentence

  • A gleam of sunlight broke through the clouds.
  • There was a gleam in her eye as she opened the gift.
  • The polished silver gleamed under the chandelier.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "gleam" in Finnish?

"gleam" in Finnish is pilkahdus, säde, elo. gleam means: A brief or faint flash of light.

How do you use "gleam" in a sentence?

Example: "A gleam of sunlight broke through the clouds." In Finnish, "gleam" is pilkahdus, säde, elo.

Are there other ways to say "gleam" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 15 translations listed for "gleam": pilkahdus, säde, elo, eloisuus, riemu, kipinä.

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