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shine in German

shine in German is Schein, Glanz, Bravour — shine means to give off or reflect light brightly.

shine in German

Schein
noun
Brightness from a source of light.
Glanz
noun
Brightness from reflected light.
Bravour
noun
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
Brillanz
noun
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
Glanz
noun
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
scheinen
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
leuchten
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
bohnern
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).
glänzen
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
brillieren
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
glänzen
verb
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
blinken
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "shine" in German?

"shine" in German is Schein, Glanz, Bravour. 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 German, "shine" is Schein, Glanz, Bravour.

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

Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "shine": Schein, Glanz, Bravour, Brillanz, scheinen, leuchten.

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