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блеск — meaning in English

blesk

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English meaning

  • brightness noun The quality or degree of giving off or reflecting light.
  • glitter noun Tiny, shiny decorative particles, or a sparkling light.
  • glory noun Great honour, fame, or admiration earned through achievement.
  • gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.
  • luster noun A gentle shine or sheen, especially on a surface like metal, hair, or pearls.
  • pyrotechnics noun The craft of making and using fireworks, including for military and stage effects.
  • radiance noun The quality of shining brightly, or figuratively, of glowing with happiness or beauty.
  • sheen noun A soft shine or gloss on a surface.
  • shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
  • splendor noun Great brightness, beauty, or magnificence.
  • twink noun (slang) A young, slim, attractive gay man, typically without much body hair.

Senses

блеск is used for these senses in English:

  • brightness The quality of being bright.
  • glitter A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance.
  • glory (meteorology, optics) An optical phenomenon, consisting of concentric rings and somewhat similar to a rainbow, caused by sunlight or moonlight interacting with the water droplets that compose mist or clouds, centered on the antisolar or antilunar point.
  • gloss A surface shine or luster.
  • gloss (figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.
  • irradiation (obsolete) illumination; irradiance; brilliance.
  • luster (obsolete) A glory, an act or thing that imparts fame or renown.
  • pyrotechnics (figuratively) An impressive display.

glitter — full definition

  1. noun Tiny, shiny decorative particles, or a sparkling light.
  2. verb To sparkle with bright, flickering light.

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