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nounnoun

der Schimmer, –

gleam

Definition & meaning

  • A faint or unsteady light: This refers to a subtle, shimmering, or glimmering brightness, often seen in the distance or reflected on a surface (e.g., the glimmer of the moon on water).
  • A slight trace or indication: Figuratively, it describes a faint hint, a glimmer, or a barely perceptible sign of something, such as "a glimmer of hope" (ein Schimmer Hoffnung).

Grammar & Word origin

The word is a masculine noun (der Schimmer). It is derived from the Middle High German word schimer, which is closely related to the verb schimmern (to shimmer/glimmer). It belongs to the same etymological root as the English word "shimmer."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • der Glanz
  • der Schein
  • das Glimmen
  • der Anflug (in the sense of a slight trace)
  • der Hauch (in the sense of a subtle hint)

Antonyms:

  • die Finsternis (darkness)
  • die Dunkelheit (darkness)

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Examples

Ein zarter Schimmer beleuchtet das dunkle Zimmer.noun

A delicate gleam illuminates the dark room.

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