scheinen

Definitions of scheinen
  1. verb
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    synonyms: anmuten, ausnehmen, dünken, erscheinen, vermuten, wirken
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    anhören, klingen
    appear in a certain way
    glühen, strahlen
    have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
    glitzern
    be shiny, as if wet
    hermachen, hervorstechen, hervortreten
    be highly noticeable
    erheben, ragen
    rise up
    auftürmen, herausragen, hervorragen
    appear very large or occupy a commanding position
    schillern, schimmern
    give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk
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    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  2. verb
    emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
    synonyms: Licht aussenden, leuchten
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    überstrahlen
    shine brighter than
    schimmern
    shine with a weak or fitful light
    flimmern
    shine unsteadily
    glänzen
    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
    brennen, knallen
    shine intensely, as if with heat
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