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Glänzen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Glänzen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to shine", "to gleam" or "to sparkle".
Essential properties of "glänzen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: glänzen
- Simple past: glänzte
- Participle: geglänzt
regularintransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "glänzen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To shine or gleam"
- Definition: "To shine or gleam with its own or reflected light."
- Translation(s): to shine, to gleam, to sparkle, to glitter
- Synonym(s): leuchten, scheinen, strahlen
- Antonym(s): dunkeln, matt sein
- Related word(s): Glanz, glänzend
📝 Some usage examples:
- Die Sterne glänzen am Nachthimmel.
- Seine Augen glänzen vor Freude.
- Der frisch polierte Tisch glänzt im Sonnenlicht.
2.) "To excel or stand out"
- Definition: "To excel or stand out in an activity or field."
- Translation(s): to excel, to shine, to distinguish oneself
- Synonym(s): hervorragen, brillieren
- Antonym(s): versagen, untergehen
- Related word(s): Erfolg, herausragend
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er glänzt in Mathematik.
- Sie glänzt durch ihre Leistungen.
- Das Team glänzte im letzten Spiel.