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halo

/ˈheɪ.ləʊ/

/ˈheɪ.loʊ/

Translations

halonoun

halos

/ˈheɪ.ləʊ/

/ˈheɪ.loʊ/

ореол

The saint was depicted with a glowing halo around his head.

Святой был изображен с сияющим ореолом вокруг головы.

нимб

The painting showed an angel with a golden halo.

На картине был изображен ангел с золотым нимбом.

Additional translations

Synonyms

haloverb

haloed

Past Simple

haloed

Past Participle

haloing

Gerund

/ˈheɪ.ləʊ/

/ˈheɪ.loʊ/

светиться

The streetlights began to halo in the fog.

Фонари начали светиться в тумане.

Synonyms

haloadjective

more halo

Comp.

most halo

Super.

/ˈheɪ.ləʊ/

/ˈheɪ.loʊ/

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

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.