LEARNit Dictionary
shine
verb
/ʃaɪn/
UK
/ʃaɪn/
US
B1
1
B1
to produce or reflect light; to be bright
درخشیدن, تابیدن, نور افشاندن
2
B1
to aim or point the light of a lamp, etc. in a particular direction
تاباندن, نور تاباندن, پرتو افکندن
He shone the flashlight around the cellar.
The watchman shone his torch at us.
The doctor shone the light in my eyes several times.
(figurative)
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources.
3
to polish something; to make something smooth and bright
براق کردن, صیقل دادن, جلا دادن, پولیش کردن
He shined shoes and sold newspapers to make money.
4
to show that you are very good at something
برتری جستن, چیره بودن, متمایز شدن, سرآمد بودن
He failed to shine academically but he was very good at sports.
She has set a
shining example
of loyal service over four decades.
These qualities
shine forth
in all that he produced.
noun
/ʃaɪn/
UK
/ʃaɪn/
US
1
the bright quality that something has when light is reflected on it
درخشندگی, جلا, درخشش, براقی, تابندگی, براقیت, تلألو