glared
ɡleəd
Definition

Definition of glared - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

lightshining with a harsh bright light
  • The glared headlights made it hard to see.
  • The glared sun made it difficult to drive.
  • The glared streetlights lit up the entire block.
blinding dazzling
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Origin of glared

Middle English, glaren (to shine)

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  1. French:éblouissant, ...
  2. German:blendend, ...
  3. Italian:abbaglianti, ...
  4. Spanish:deslumbrante, ...
  5. Portuguese:ofuscante, ...
  6. Chinese:刺眼的, ...
  7. Japanese:ぎらぎらした, ...
  8. Arabic:مُبْهِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:זוֹהֵר, ...
  10. Russian:ослепляющий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сліпучий, ...
  12. Hindi:चमकदार, ...
glare
ɡler

Definition of glare - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
angry looklook fixedly and angrily at someone
  • She would often glare at anyone talking loudly in the library..
scowl stare
2.
intense lightshine with a strong or dazzling light
  • The sun glared down on us mercilessly during the hike..
beam radiate shine

Noun

1.
bright lightintense light difficult to look at
  • The glare from the sun was blinding.
brightness dazzle
2.
emotionangry or fierce stare
  • She gave him a cold glare.
glower scowl
3.
mediaRarefocus of public attentionRare
  • The celebrity was always in the glare of the media.
attention focus spotlight

Adjective

1.
harsh brightnessshining with a harsh, bright light
  • The glare sunlight made it hard to see the road ahead..
blinding dazzling intense
2.
surfaceRaresmooth and bright like glassRare
  • The glare ice made driving dangerous.
glossy shiny
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Expressions with glare

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angry look meant to scare or show disapproval
She gave him a death glare across the room.
intense public attention or scrutiny
The celebrity avoided the glare of publicity after the scandal.
reducing or preventing glare
The anti-glare screen helps reduce eye strain.
designed to avoid harsh reflected light that hurts or tires eyes
The office installed glare-free panels to improve comfort at the desks.
hardware or software that cuts unwanted shine on monitors
This setting acts as a glare filter and makes my laptop easier to read.
not reflecting bright light that makes seeing difficult
These glasses have non-glare lenses.

Origin of glare

Old English, glær (bright)

Examples of glare in a sentence

  • The teacher began to glare at the noisy students.
  • The headlights glared into the foggy night.
  • The stadium lights glared down on the players.
  • The glare of the headlights made it hard to drive.
  • He squinted against the glare of the camera flash.
  • His glare made everyone uncomfortable.

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  1. French:dévisager, éblouissement, ...
  2. German:wütend starren, Blendlicht, ...
  3. Italian:guardare con rabbia, bagliore, ...
  4. Spanish:fulminar con la mirada, resplandor, ...
  5. Portuguese:fuzilar com o olhar, brilho, ...
  6. Chinese:怒视, 强光, ...
  7. Japanese:にらみつける, まぶしさ, ...
  8. Arabic:حدق بغضب, وهج, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִנְעוֹץ מַבָּט זוֹעֵם, סִינוּר, ...
  10. Russian:свирепо смотреть, блики, ...
  11. Ukrainian:злісно дивитися, блиск, ...
  12. Hindi:घूरना, चमक, ...
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