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halo

/ˈheɪ.ləʊ/

/ˈheɪ.loʊ/

Translations

halonoun

halos

/ˈheɪ.ləʊ/

/ˈheɪ.loʊ/

haloEn météorologie et en astronomie.

The halo around the moon was a beautiful sight last night.

Le halo autour de la lune était un magnifique spectacle hier soir.

auraAu sens figuré : impression, prestige ou rayonnement autour de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.

The leader's charisma gave him a halo of authority.

Le charisme du dirigeant lui donnait une aura d’autorité.

haloEn astrophysique.

Astronomers studied the halo of the Milky Way to understand its structure.

Les astronomes ont étudié le halo de la Voie lactée pour comprendre sa structure.

auréoleDans l’art religieux.

The painting showed the saint with a golden halo above his head.

Le tableau montrait le saint avec une auréole dorée au-dessus de la tête.

Synonyms

haloverb

haloed

Past Simple

haloed

Past Participle

haloing

Gerund

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auréolerS’emploie au sens littéral et figuré.

The setting sun haloed the mountain peak with a golden glow.

Le soleil couchant auréolait le sommet de la montagne d’une lueur dorée.

Synonyms

haloadjective

more halo

Comp.

most halo

Super.

/ˈheɪ.ləʊ/

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Used attributively to modify a following noun, indicating relation to or resemblance to a halo (e.g. "halo effect").

auréolaireTerme littéraire, artistique ou scientifique selon le contexte.

The company hoped for a halo effect from its flagship product.

L’entreprise espérait un effet auréolaire grâce à son produit phare.

Synonyms

Definitions

halonoun

A circle of light appearing to surround the sun or moon due to atmospheric conditions.

The halo around the moon was a beautiful sight last night.

A ring of light depicted around the head of a saint or holy person in art.

The painting showed the saint with a golden halo above his head.

A region of space surrounding a galaxy that contains a sparse distribution of stars and dark matter.

Astronomers studied the halo of the Milky Way to understand its structure.

A feeling or quality that surrounds someone or something, often suggesting a sense of reverence or admiration.

The leader's charisma gave him a halo of authority.

haloverb

To form a halo around something; to encircle with a halo.

The setting sun haloed the mountain peak with a golden glow.

To invest (someone or something) with an aura of praise, reverence, or idealization.

Early biographies tended to halo the explorer, glossing over his failures.

haloadjective

Relating to or resembling a halo; surrounding or imparting an aura.

The company hoped for a halo effect from its flagship product.