loistaa — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blaze noun A large, fast-burning fire.
- excel verb To be very good at something, or to do noticeably better than others.
- glare noun A harsh, dazzling light.
- sheen noun A soft shine or gloss on a surface.
- shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
- smash noun The loud sound of a violent collision or impact.
Senses
loistaa is used for these senses in English:
- blaze (intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
- excel (intransitive) To be much better than others.
- glare (intransitive) To shine brightly.
- glare (intransitive) To be bright and intense, or ostentatiously splendid.
- glare (transitive) To shoot out, or emit, as a dazzling light.
- sheen (rare, intransitive, poetic) To shine; to glisten.
- shine (intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
- shine (intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
blaze — full definition
- noun A large, fast-burning fire.
- verb To burn brightly, or to shine with intense light.
- noun A white or light-coloured mark on a horse's face, or a mark cut into a tree's bark to show a trail.