Значение

значений: 15
  1. (США, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.

    metallic luster

    pearly luster

  2. The ability or condition of shining with reflected light; sheen, gleam, gloss, sparkle, shine, etc.

    (США, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The way in which the surface of any particular type of mineral reflects light differently from other minerals, which is helpful in telling minerals apart.

  3. (США, исчисляемое, переносно, неисчисляемое)Shining light from within, luminosity, brightness, shine.

    the sun’s luster

    the luster of the minor stars

  4. (США, исчисляемое, переносно, неисчисляемое)Shining beauty, splendor, attractiveness or attraction.

    After so many years in the same field, the job had lost its luster.

    1970, S.Y. Agnon, "Agunot" in Twenty-One Stories, New York: Schocken Books, p. 30, Their days of rest are wrested from them, their feasts are fasts, their lot is dust instead of luster.

  5. (США, исчисляемое, переносно, неисчисляемое)Shining fame, renown, glory.

    After the scandal, the idol lost his luster and could only get work in Vegas.

  6. (США, исчисляемое, переносно, неисчисляемое)Polish, social refinement.

    Sure, the posh git spoke with fine lustre. ’S all a load of bollocks, though, innit?

    Glanz, Lüster, Lüster

    блескblesk, лоскlosk, глянецgljanec

  7. A thing exhibiting luster, particularly

    (США, исчисляемое, книжное, неисчисляемое)Any shining body or thing.

  8. (США, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A piece of glass added to a light (especially a chandelier) to increase its luster.

  9. (США, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)An ornamental light providing luster, especially a chandelier.

  10. (США, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A substance that imparts luster to a surface, such as polish, gloss, plumbago, glaze, etc.

  11. (США, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)The layer of an object that imparts luster, chiefly with regard to ceramics.

  12. (США, исчисляемое, неисчисляемое)A kind of lustrous fabric with a wool weft and cotton, linen, or silk warp, chiefly used for women's dresses.

Ещё определения
  • a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
  • a quality that outshines the usual
  • the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

Примеры

предложений: 9
  1. Our cat's fur has lost its luster.

    Мех нашей кошки утратил свой блеск.

    ukХутро нашої кішки загубило свій блиск.

    deDas Fell unserer Katze hat seinen Glanz verloren.

  2. Nickel is a hard metal with a silvery luster.

    Никель - твёрдый металл с серебристым свечением.

  3. If you don't keep the silverware polished, it'll lose its luster.

    Если серебряную посуду не чистить регулярно, она потеряет свой блеск.

  4. Old love never loses its luster.

    deAlte Liebe rostet nie.

  5. Setting a new record added luster to his name.

Переводы

языков: 8
Русский
По значениям 1
a shine, polish or sparkle:
Deutsch
По значениям 1
a shine, polish or sparkle:

Происхождение

From Middle French lustre, from Old Italian lustro, from Old Italian lustrare (“brighten”)

From Middle French lustre, from Old Italian lustro, from Old Italian lustrare (“brighten”), from Latin lūstrō (“to purify, to brighten”), from Latin lūstrum (“purification ritual”).

From Latin lustra (“wilds, woods”).

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Формы

мн. число: lusters
Ед. числоluster
Мн. числоlusters

правильный

Синонимы

синонимов: 7
Близкие по смыслу

Антонимы

антонимов: 1
brilliance:dullness

Однокоренные

связанных слов: 14

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