scheinen
shine
to give out bright light
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scheinen with Russian translation
scheinen usage examples
Сегодня солнце очень ярко светит.
Die Sonne scheint heute sehr hell.
Вечером в окне светит свет.
Am Abend scheint das Licht im Fenster.
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scheinen synonyms
What's the difference between scheinen / leuchten / glühen / strahlen / aufscheinen / funkeln
Neutral and direct: to give off light. The closest general synonym to "shine".
To glow with heat or a strong warm light, often used for embers, metal, or a face from heat or emotion.
To radiate or beam strongly; often feels brighter or more vivid than simple "shine".
To appear or become visible briefly in the light; often suggests a quick, sudden moment of visibility.
To sparkle with many tiny flashes of light; commonly used for stars, water, or jewelry.
To shimmer softly or faintly; the light is gentle rather than bright.
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How to pronounce scheinen and what this word means
scheinen means shine. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce scheinen
/ˈʃaɪ̯nən/
scheinen translation
shine
scheinen examples
Die Sonne scheint heute sehr hell.
scheinen transcription
/ˈʃaɪ̯nən/
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scheinen meaning: what does it mean?
helles Licht ausstrahlen
scheinen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
scheinen is pronounced as /ˈʃaɪ̯nən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
scheinen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Sonne scheint heute sehr hell. Translation: Сегодня солнце очень ярко светит.
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