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shines

 

[ ʃaɪnz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

weather

To emit light; to be bright; to reflect light; to sparkle.

Synonyms

glimmer, glow, radiate

Examples of usage

  • The sun shines brightly in the sky.
  • The stars shine in the night sky.
  • The diamond shines brilliantly in the light.
Context #2 | Verb

person

To excel or be outstanding in a particular area.

Synonyms

distinguish oneself, excel, stand out

Examples of usage

  • She shines in mathematics.
  • He shines as a leader.
Context #3 | Noun

colloquial

The quality or state of brightness or radiance.

Synonyms

brilliance, luster, radiance

Examples of usage

  • She has a natural shine about her.
  • The shine of the polished silver was impressive.

Translations

Translations of the word "shines" in other languages:

🇵🇹 brilha

🇮🇳 चमकता है

🇩🇪 scheint

🇮🇩 bersinar

🇺🇦 сіяє

🇵🇱 świeci

🇯🇵 輝く (kagayaku)

🇫🇷 brille

🇪🇸 brilla

🇹🇷 parlıyor

🇰🇷 빛나다 (bichnada)

🇸🇦 يلمع

🇨🇿 svítí

🇸🇰 svieti

🇨🇳 闪耀 (shǎnyào)

🇸🇮 sije

🇮🇸 skín

🇰🇿 жарық шашады

🇬🇪 ანათებს

🇦🇿 parlayır

🇲🇽 brilla

Etymology

The word 'shine' originated from the Old English word 'scinan', which meant 'to emit light'. Over the years, its meaning expanded to include not only physical brightness but also excellence or outstanding performance in various fields. The word has been used in literature, music, and everyday conversation to convey the idea of radiance, brilliance, or exceptional ability.

See also: outshine, shine, shinier, shininess, shining.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,048, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.