shining
/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण शाइनिंग
चमकता हुआ, चमकीला, दमकता
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[only before noun]
excellent; admired as an example of something good
उत्कृष्ट, आदर्श, अनुकरणीय
- She is a shining example of what hard work can achieve.
- The doctor is a shining example of selfless service.
- He is a shining example of kindness in the neighbourhood.
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- Her honesty was a shining example to the rest of the staff.
Synonyms outstanding exemplary brilliant
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shining + noun
As a participle adjective, 'shining' describes things that give out or reflect light.
Participle adjective के रूप में 'shining' प्रकाश देने या उसे लौटाने वाली चीज़ों का वर्णन करता है।
- The shining dome of the temple was visible from afar.
- She had shining eyes after hearing the result.
a shining example of sth
A fixed phrase for a perfect model of a quality, followed by 'of'.
यह एक स्थिर phrase है जो किसी गुण के उत्तम उदाहरण के लिए आता है, जिसके बाद 'of' लगता है।
- Dr Kalam is a shining example of humility.
shining with + noun
'With' names the feeling or light that fills a face or eyes.
'With' उस भाव या प्रकाश को बताता है जिससे चेहरा या आँखें भरी हों।
- Her face was shining with pride at the prize ceremony.
shining vs shone / shined
The past of 'shine' (give light) is 'shone'; 'shined' is used when you polish something.
'Shine' (प्रकाश देना) का past 'shone' है; 'shined' तब आता है जब कुछ चमकाया जाए।
- The sun shone all day.
- He shined his shoes before the interview.
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shining + noun
stararmourlighteyesexamplesurface
- The knight rode in shining armour.
adverb + shining
brightlysteadilydazzlinglygloriously
- The moon was shining brightly over the lake.
shining + with
pridejoyhappinessexcitementsweat
- The children's faces were shining with joy.
verb + shining
seekeepwatchfind
- We watched the stars shining above the desert.
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- The sun was shining when we set off for the hills.
जब हम पहाड़ों के लिए निकले तब सूरज चमक रहा था।
- Radhika's shining career began in a small village school.
राधिका का उज्ज्वल करियर एक छोटे गाँव के स्कूल से शुरू हुआ।
- Polish the brass until it is shining.
पीतल को तब तक चमकाइए जब तक वह दमकने न लगे।
- He is a shining light in the field of Indian cricket.
वह भारतीय क्रिकेट के क्षेत्र में एक चमकता सितारा है।
- Rows of shining new buses stood at the depot.
डिपो में नई चमचमाती बसों की कतारें खड़ी थीं।
- The shining example of the village head inspired everyone to plant trees.
गाँव के मुखिया के आदर्श उदाहरण ने सभी को पेड़ लगाने की प्रेरणा दी।
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✗ The sun shined brightly yesterday.
✓ The sun shone brightly yesterday.
When light is given, the past tense is 'shone'.
जब प्रकाश देने का अर्थ हो तो past tense 'shone' होता है।
✗ He is a shining example for hard work.
✓ He is a shining example of hard work.
The phrase takes 'of', not 'for'.
यह phrase 'of' के साथ आता है, 'for' के साथ नहीं।
✗ The stars are shine in the sky.
✓ The stars are shining in the sky.
After 'are' the continuous form needs the -ing form.
'Are' के बाद continuous रूप में -ing वाला रूप आता है।
✗ The shining of the stars was very beautiful.
✓ The shining stars were very beautiful.
Using 'the shining of' is awkward here; place the adjective 'shining' before the noun.
यहाँ 'the shining of' अटपटा है; adjective 'shining' को noun से पहले रखना स्वाभाविक है।
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These adjectives all describe brightness, but they differ in how the light looks.
ये सभी adjective चमक का वर्णन करते हैं, पर प्रकाश कैसा दिखता है इसमें अंतर है।
Giving out or reflecting steady light; also excellent.
स्थिर प्रकाश देने या लौटाने वाला; साथ ही उत्कृष्ट।
- A shining star guided the sailors.
Sparkling with many small flashes of light.
प्रकाश की अनेक छोटी झलकों से झिलमिलाता हुआ।
- The glittering saree caught everyone's eye.
So bright that it is hard to look at.
इतना तेज़ कि देखना कठिन हो।
- The dazzling headlights blinded the driver.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
shin·ing
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A shining example, a knight in shining armour.
Collocations: a shining example (आदर्श उदाहरण, जिससे दूसरे सीख सकें), a knight in shining armour (संकट में मदद करने आया बहादुर रक्षक)। यह दूसरा phrase अक्सर उस व्यक्ति के लिए बोला जाता है जो मुसीबत में किसी को बचाता है।