Meaning of "shine" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHINE

Old English scīnan; related to Old Norse skīna, Gothic skeinan, Old High German scīnan to shine, Greek skia shadow.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SHINE

shine  [ʃaɪn]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHINE

Shine is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb shine in English.

WHAT DOES SHINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Shine

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Definition of shine in the English dictionary

The first definition of shine in the dictionary is to emit light. Other definition of shine is to glow or be bright with reflected light. Shine is also to direct the light of.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SHINE

PRESENT

Present

I shine

you shine

he/she/it shines

we shine

you shine

they shine

Present continuous

I am shining

you are shining

he/she/it is shining

we are shining

you are shining

they are shining

Present perfect

I have shined

you have shined

he/she/it has shined

we have shined

you have shined

they have shined

Present perfect continuous

I have been shining

you have been shining

he/she/it has been shining

we have been shining

you have been shining

they have been shining

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I shined

you shined

he/she/it shined

we shined

you shined

they shined

Past continuous

I was shining

you were shining

he/she/it was shining

we were shining

you were shining

they were shining

Past perfect

I had shined

you had shined

he/she/it had shined

we had shined

you had shined

they had shined

Past perfect continuous

I had been shining

you had been shining

he/she/it had been shining

we had been shining

you had been shining

they had been shining

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will shine

you will shine

he/she/it will shine

we will shine

you will shine

they will shine

Future continuous

I will be shining

you will be shining

he/she/it will be shining

we will be shining

you will be shining

they will be shining

Future perfect

I will have shined

you will have shined

he/she/it will have shined

we will have shined

you will have shined

they will have shined

Future perfect continuous

I will have been shining

you will have been shining

he/she/it will have been shining

we will have been shining

you will have been shining

they will have been shining

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would shine

you would shine

he/she/it would shine

we would shine

you would shine

they would shine

Conditional continuous

I would be shining

you would be shining

he/she/it would be shining

we would be shining

you would be shining

they would be shining

Conditional perfect

I would have shine

you would have shine

he/she/it would have shine

we would have shine

you would have shine

they would have shine

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been shining

you would have been shining

he/she/it would have been shining

we would have been shining

you would have been shining

they would have been shining

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you shine
we let´s shine
you shine

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to shine

Past participle

shined

Present Participle

shining

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SHINE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shine» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of shine

beam · brightness · brush · buff · burnish · excel · flash · glare · glaze · gleam · glimmer · glisten · glitter · gloss · glow · light · lustre · patina · polish · radiance · radiate · rub up · scintillate · sheen · shimmer · sparkle · stand out · star · steal the show · twinkle · wax

TRANSLATION OF SHINE

Find out the translation of shine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of shine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shine» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 闪亮
• Translator English - Spanish: relucir
• English: shine
• Translator English - Hindi: चमक
• Translator English - Arabic: يَلْمَعُ
• Translator English - Russian: светить
• Translator English - Portuguese: brilhar
• Translator English - Bengali: চকমক
• Translator English - French: briller
• Translator English - Malay: Bersinar
• Translator English - German: leuchten
• Translator English - Japanese: 光る
• Translator English - Korean: 빛나다
• Translator English - Javanese: Sumunar
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chiếu sáng
• Translator English - Tamil: பிரகாசம்
• Translator English - Marathi: चमक
• Translator English - Turkish: parlaklık
• Translator English - Italian: splendere
• Translator English - Polish: zaświecić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: сяяти
• Translator English - Romanian: a străluci
• Translator English - Greek: λάμπω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: skyn
• Translator English - Swedish: skina
• Translator English - Norwegian: skinne

10 QUOTES WITH «SHINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shine.

1

Luther Allison

I've been waiting for that bright sunshine to show up and shine in my back door someday.

2

Sherry Argov

Everybody has fallen down or been disappointed in love. Where you truly shine is when you get back up. Use it as a learning experience and believe in all of the possibilities.

3

Sherry Argov

Everybody has fallen down or been disappointed in love. Where you truly shine is when you get back up.

4

Tammy Faye Bakker

I can trust in Jesus. And this Gospel that we preach does work. So those who are hurting and suffering today, hang in there. The sun will shine again.

5

William Bernbach

Our job is to sell our clients' merchandise... not ourselves. Our job is to kill the cleverness that makes us shine instead of the product. Our job is to simplify, to tear away the unrelated, to pluck out the weeds that are smothering the product message.

6

Corrie Ten Boom

Let God's promises shine on your problems.

7

Emily Bronte

I see heaven's glories shine and faith shines equal.

8

Linford Christie

There was no money in the sport but we'd be out there day in, day out, rain or shine, doing it.

9

Kim Collins

Whenever the competition is sleeping is when I shine.

10

Miguel Cotto

I just think about the fight and what can happen. In the ring, It's my time to shine in front of everyone.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHINE»

Discover the use of shine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Shine

Smart, fearless, and compassionate, this is an unforgettable work from a beloved author.

Lauren Myracle, 2011

Shine Shine Shine

Shine Shine Shine is a New York Times Notable Book of 2012.

Lydia Netzer, 2012

Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People

A noted brain scientist explains how managers can build a more effective workforce by studying what the latest research reveals about how people think. By the best-selling author of Driven to Distraction.

Edward M. Hallowell, 2011

Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best from Your People

" Especially in times of mental overload and stress, when invoking people to suck it up or work even harder isn't an effective management tool, managers need a new game plan, like the one in this book, for helping their people perform at ...

Ned Hallowell, 2013

The Stars Shine Down

A page-turning thriller of love and betrayal from the bestselling Master of Suspense and author of If Tomorrow Comes and The Other Side of Midnight.

Sidney Sheldon, 2012

Shine

In this dramatic conclusion to the Shade trilogy, Aura and Zachary’s relationship sizzles as the secrets of the Shift are revealed.

Jeri Smith-Ready, 2012

Shine: Make Them Wonder What You've Got

--Phil JoelThe events of the last year or two have really shown me that it's one thing to have your ministry and the work that you are doing. For us, it's being the Newsboys and doing our thing there.

Newsboys, 2002

Mind Magic

A handbook for the soul, a guide to health and happiness, a manual for living in the modern world, Mind Magic is a valuable and singular contribution to New Age literature.

Betty Shine, 2012

Marketing for Scientists: How to Shine in Tough Times

Like any good scientist, Kuchner bases his conclusions on years of study and experimentation. In Marketing for Scientists, he distills the strategies needed to keep pace in a Web 2.0 world.

Marc J. Kuchner, 2012

Shine

Everyone knows Star Jones Reynolds is a success story, a happy, rough-edges-to-emotional-and-financial-riches tale. Until you read this book, you won't know how she got there -- and how you can echo her triumphs and shine.

Star Jones Reynolds, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shine is used in the context of the following news items.

Misfit Unveils $20 Flash Link Activity Tracker and Link App, Drops …

The company is also lowering its prices on the Misfit Shine and the Misfit Flash, which are now available for $70 and $30, respectively. Previously the two ... «Mac Rumors, Jul 15»

SMB survives Rain or Shine rally to reach Finals

MANILA, Philippines – San Miguel Beer weathered Rain or Shine's fourth-quarter siege to hammer out a 117-110 win and secure the remaining ticket to the PBA ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»

PBA: Reid, Cabagnot prevent late Rain or Shine comeback as San …

The San Miguel Beermen starters did enough damage in the endgame to hold off another late Rain or Shine rally to take Game 3 of their best of five semifinals ... «GMA News, Jul 15»

Rain or Shine tops Globalport in Dubai showdown

MANILA, Philippines - The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters earned their first win of the PBA Governors' Cup on Friday, May 22, defeating the Globalport Batang ... «Rappler, May 15»

PBA: Talk 'N Text demolishes Rain or Shine in Game 5, one win …

Ranidel De Ocampo led his team with 27 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks as the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters cruised to a 103-94 victory ... «GMA News, Apr 15»

PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals: Rain or Shine vs Talk 'N Text

(CNN Philippines) — The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters wound up first and second, respectively, at the end of elimination ... «CNN, Apr 15»

PBA: Rain or Shine barges into finals after sweeping importless …

"We got a really big break with their import not being able to play," said Rain or Shine coach Yeng Guiao, who said that the sweep was not indicative of how ... «GMA News, Apr 15»

Michelle Phan, Endemol Shine Launch 'Icon' Lifestyle Network on …

The Icon network, on YouTube and other services, debuts Tuesday simultaneously in the U.S. and the U.K., with a slate of original programming spanning such ... «Variety, Mar 15»

Suspect arrested in Warrensville Heights barbershop murders

The Cleveland SWAT team, gang unit and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force surrounded the house and called for Shine to exit. Shine, age 20, was taken into ... «fox8.com, Feb 15»

Tim Tebow stops by Night to Shine prom in Simpsonville

The former NFL quarterback made a surprise visit to the Night to Shine prom at Brookwood Church where more than 500 guests were looking snazzy in tuxes ... «WHNS Greenville, Feb 15»