German Conversation · Level 93
60 words
German word
schimmern
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃɪmɐn/
Meaning
- verbshimmer
Example
Sein Gesicht schimmerte im Kerzenlicht.
His face shimmered in the candlelight.
More examples
In der Ferne schimmerten die Straßenlaternen.
In the distance, the streetlights shimmered.
Core concept
A candlelit face gives off a weak, wavering glow, leaving its features softly outlined.
Common phrases
im Mondlicht schimmern
shimmer in the moonlight
in der Ferne schimmern
shimmer in the distance
Similar words
scheinen: To give off light and appear bright.
leuchten: To shine brightly enough to light the surrounding area.
glänzen: To reflect strong light from a surface and stand out.
funkeln: To sparkle with small, flickering points of light.
Definition in German
Unregelmäßig oder leicht flackerndes Licht zeigen, so dass etwas nur schwach hell und ohne scharfe Konturen erscheint.
Word origin
Schimmern is related to the German noun Schimmer, which denotes a faint or fleeting glow.
Usage tips
- Schimmern is normally intransitive, so German uses Sein Gesicht schimmerte rather than a direct object for the thing that glows.
Other meanings
- gleamverb
Opposites
- dunkelndarkenverb
Related words
- Schimmershimmernoun
- schimmerndshimmeringadjective