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I . shine [ʃaɪn] N no pl

shine
brilho m
shine

II . shine <shone [or shined], shone [or shined]> [ʃaɪn] VB intr

shine

III . shine <shone [or shined], shone [or shined]> [ʃaɪn] VB trans

1. shine (point light):

to shine a flashlight onto sth

2. shine (polish):

shine

shine down VB intr

shine down

Usage examples with shine

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By his own admission, he didn't shine at school, and partly puts this down to his dyslexia.
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He is optimistic the sun will shine this week and dry out the land in time to seed corn.
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This took the shine out of the rehabilitation package.
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It made good use of the whole ensemble, giving every character a chance to shine without anyone's schtick feeling overdone.
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Although both the pearlite and martensite can be polished to a mirror-like shine, only the back and spine are usually polished to such an extent.
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The surrounds may well be dark, but light shines on the child; or sometimes light seems to shine out of the child's face.
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And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer.
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The dyes used in glow sticks usually exhibit fluorescence when exposed to ultraviolet radiationeven a spent glow stick may therefore shine under a black light.
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Because of the unique properties of a chamois leather, it absorbs water, and dries with a streak-free shine.
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And yet, it seems like what the real shine still are the bangers.
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