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сверка́ть — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ablaze adj On fire; burning fiercely.
  • blaze noun A large, fast-burning fire.
  • glint noun A brief flash of light, often reflected off something shiny.
  • glisten verb To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.
  • glitter noun Tiny, shiny decorative particles, or a sparkling light.
  • radiant adjective Giving off light or heat; shining brightly.

Senses

сверка́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • ablaze Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]
  • blaze (intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
  • glint (transitive) To cause to flash or gleam; to reflect.
  • glisten (intransitive, of a wet or greasy surface) To reflect light with a glittering luster; to sparkle, coruscate, glint or flash.
  • glitter To sparkle with light; to shine with a brilliant and broken light or showy luster; to gleam.
  • radiant (figurative) Beaming with vivacity and happiness.

ablaze — full definition

  1. adj On fire; burning fiercely.
  2. adj Brightly lit up, or full of strong emotion or excitement.

blaze — full definition

  1. noun A large, fast-burning fire.
  2. verb To burn brightly, or to shine with intense light.
  3. 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.

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