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glimmering

/ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/

/ˈɡlɪmɚɪŋ/

Translations

glimmeringgerund / present participle

/ˈɡlɪm.ər.ɪŋ/

/ˈɡlɪm.ɚ.ɪŋ/

scintillant

The glimmering stars lit up the night sky, creating a magical atmosphere.

Les étoiles scintillantes illuminaient le ciel nocturne, créant une atmosphère magique.

Additional translations

vacillantSurtout pour une lumière faible et irrégulière.

Synonyms

glimmeringnoun

glimmerings

/ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/

/ˈɡlɪmɚɪŋ/

lueurAu sens figuré, pour une faible trace ou un mince espoir.

There was a glimmering of hope in his voice.

Il y avait une lueur d'espoir dans sa voix.

lueur

A glimmering came from the candle in the corner.

Une lueur venait de la bougie dans le coin.

Synonyms

glimmerverb

glimmering

Gerund

glimmered

Past Simple

glimmered

Past Participle

glimmering

Gerund

/ˈɡlɪmə/

/ˈɡlɪmɚ/

scintillerPour une lumière faible, vacillante ou intermittente.

The stars began to glimmer as the night sky darkened.

Les étoiles ont commencé à scintiller à mesure que le ciel nocturne s’assombrissait.

Additional translations

poindreAu sens figuré, pour quelque chose qui apparaît faiblement ou timidement.

Synonyms

Definitions

glimmeringgerund / present participle

Shining faintly or unsteadily; emitting a soft, wavering light.

The glimmering stars lit up the night sky, creating a magical atmosphere.

Having a faint or subdued brightness or sparkle.

The glimmering surface of the lake reflected the moonlight beautifully.

glimmeringnoun

A faint or wavering light; a small or subdued gleam.

A glimmering came from the candle in the corner.

A slight sign or trace of something, especially hope or understanding.

There was a glimmering of hope in his voice.

glimmerverb

To shine faintly or unsteadily.

The stars began to glimmer as the night sky darkened.

To appear faintly or dimly.

A hope began to glimmer in her eyes as she heard the good news.