glittering
/ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण ग्लिटरिंग
चमचमाता, झिलमिलाता
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- 1
[usually before noun]
shining brightly with a lot of small flashes of light
चमचमाता, झिलमिलाता
- glittering jewels
- the glittering lights of Mumbai
- The glittering stars covered the desert sky.
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- She wore a glittering gold necklace to the wedding.
- Snow made the fields glittering white in the morning sun.
Synonyms sparkling shimmering twinkling dazzling gleaming
Opposite dull lacklustre dim
- 2
[usually before noun]
very successful, impressive and exciting
शानदार, भव्य, चकाचौंध भरा
- a glittering career in films
- a glittering ceremony
- The actor had a glittering career spanning forty years.
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- It was a glittering party attended by film stars.
- The young player faces a glittering future in the sport.
Synonyms brilliant dazzling illustrious splendid glamorous
Opposite ordinary modest undistinguished
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
glittering + noun
Glittering describes things that shine with many small flashes; it comes before a noun.
'Glittering' उन चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है जो छोटी-छोटी चमकों से दमकती हैं; यह noun से पहले आता है।
- The bride wore a glittering necklace.
- Glittering stars covered the sky.
glittering + with sth
Use with to name what makes a place or thing sparkle.
जिस चीज़ से कोई स्थान या वस्तु चमके उसके लिए 'with' आता है।
- The hall was glittering with lights.
- The sea was glittering with sunshine.
glittering (figurative)
Figuratively, glittering means very successful and impressive, as in a glittering career.
आलंकारिक रूप में 'glittering' का अर्थ बहुत सफल और प्रभावशाली है, जैसे glittering career।
- She had a glittering career in cricket.
- He attended a glittering ceremony.
all that glitters is not gold
This proverb warns that attractive things may not be valuable.
यह कहावत चेतावनी देती है कि आकर्षक चीज़ें मूल्यवान नहीं भी हो सकतीं।
- Remember, all that glitters is not gold.
+Collocations 4
glittering + noun
careerprizejewelcrowdceremonyarray
- The film star won glittering prizes.
adverb + glittering
brightlywonderfullycoldlyseeminglydazzlingly
- The lake looked wonderfully glittering at noon.
verb + glittering
lookseembeshinebecome
- The city looked glittering at night.
glittering + preposition
withinunder
- The street was glittering with Diwali lamps.
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- The Diwali lamps made the street glittering.
दीयों की रोशनी से पूरी गली जगमगा उठी।
- The actress wore a glittering gown at the awards.
अभिनेत्री ने पुरस्कार समारोह में चमचमाता गाउन पहना।
- He had a glittering career as an engineer.
इंजीनियर के रूप में उसका करियर शानदार रहा।
- The frost made every blade of grass glitter in the morning sun.
पाले ने सुबह की धूप में घास की हर पत्ती को चमका दिया।
- Radhika admired the glittering lights of the fair.
राधिका ने मेले की जगमगाती रोशनी की प्रशंसा की।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The hall was glittering from lights.
✓ The hall was glittering with lights.
Use with for what causes the sparkle.
चमक का कारण बताने के लिए 'with' आता है।
✗ All that glitter is not gold.
✓ All that glitters is not gold.
The verb after all that is singular: glitters.
'All that' के बाद verb singular होती है: glitters।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three show shining light, but glittering is the brightest and most showy.
तीनों चमकती रोशनी दिखाते हैं, पर 'glittering' सबसे तेज़ और दिखावटी है।
Shining brightly with many small flashes.
छोटी-छोटी चमकों के साथ तेज़ चमकता हुआ।
- glittering jewels
Shining with quick points of light, often lively.
प्रकाश के तेज़ बिंदुओं के साथ चमकता हुआ, प्रायः जीवंत।
- sparkling water
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
sparkling shimmering twinkling dazzling gleaming brilliant illustrious splendid glamorous
Antonyms
AaSpelling
glit·ter·ing
Double t (not 'gliterring').
दो t ('gliterring' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the shine words together: glitter (many small flashes), gleam (soft shine), glisten (wet shine), glow (steady light), glimmer (faint light).
चमक के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: glitter (कई छोटी झिलमिलाहट), gleam (हल्की चमक), glisten (गीली चमक), glow (लगातार रोशनी), glimmer (धीमी रोशनी)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'All that glitters is not gold' (things that look attractive may not be valuable).
कहावत बहुत पूछी जाती है: 'All that glitters is not gold' (हर चमकती चीज़ सोना नहीं होती)।