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свети́ть — meaning in English

svetit

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English meaning

  • look at phrasal verb To direct your eyes towards something or someone in order to see it.
  • shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.

Senses

свети́ть is used for these senses in English:

  • look at (transitive) To face; to be presented or confronted with; to have in prospect.
  • shine (intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.

look at — full definition

  1. phrasal verb To direct your eyes towards something or someone in order to see it.
  2. phrasal verb To examine or consider something in order to judge or decide about it.
  3. phrasal verb To think about a situation in a particular way, or to face a likely outcome.

shine — full definition

  1. verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
  2. verb To perform exceptionally well or stand out.
  3. verb To point a light source at something.
  4. noun Brightness or gloss, whether from a light source or a polished surface.

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