Polyglot Dictionary

glänzen

/ˈɡlɛntsn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present
glänzt
past
glänzte
perfect
hat geglänzt

Meaning

  1. to shine, to gleam

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Similar words

strahlen

Strahlen is to radiate or beam, light or a happy expression; glänzen is to shine or gleam, more about reflecting light off a surface.

Similar in other languages

English

glisten

glisten is the English word for the same thing — both mean "to shine, to gleam."

Portuguese

fulgurar

Close — to shine/gleam relates to fulgurar.

French

astiquer

Close — shining, gleaming relates to polishing, shining.

Practice

1 What does glänzen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Boden ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches glänzen?

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