das Glänzen

Plural: die kein Plural
Based on: glänzen
Noun
1.

the shininess

Examples
  • Das Glänzen der frisch polierten Schuhe fällt sofort ins Auge.
  • The shininess of the freshly polished shoes immediately catches the eye.

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Vocab: der Schein, scheinbar, Geldschein, Sonnenschein, scheinen, glänzen, leuchten

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johnathanflaker
johnathanflaker

regarding der glanz, does this mean shine, gleam, glitter or is it a synonym for glänzen?
Thanks.

Emanuel
Emanuel

“das Glänzen” is the “act” of shining. It’s what the shiny object does, but in noun form.
“der Glanz” is what you see, the result of that action.

johnathanflaker
johnathanflaker
Reply to  Emanuel

Thank you, and thanks for your help and support during this year.

Emanuel
Emanuel

And thank you for filling the dictionary with life and helping with improving it :)

How many meanings does the German word 'Glänzen' have?

Glänzen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the shininess.

What is the gender of 'Glänzen'?

das

What is the plural of 'Glänzen'?

die kein Plural

What is 'Glänzen' related to?

The word 'Glänzen' is related to glänzen.

Where can I learn more about 'Glänzen'?

Here are some articles where you can learn more about 'Glänzen':

Word of the Day – “der Schein”
A fun look at the meaning of ‘der Schein’ and the verb 'scheinen' what sunshine has to do with appearance and money.
Vocab: der Schein, scheinbar, Geldschein, Sonnenschein, scheinen, glänzen, leuchten
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