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schimmern — meaning in English

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English meaning

gleam noun A brief or faint flash of light.
shimmer verb To shine with a soft, faint, flickering light.

Senses

schimmern is used for these senses in English:

gleam To shine, especially in an indistinct or intermittent manner; to glisten, to glitter.
shimmer A faint or veiled and tremulous gleam or shining.
shimmer Of a mass of bees: to move their abdomens in a coordinated manner so as to produce a shimmering wave effect, thought to deter predators.

gleam — full definition

noun A brief or faint flash of light.
verb To shine faintly or briefly.

shimmer — full definition

verb To shine with a soft, faint, flickering light.
noun A faint, wavering gleam of light.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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