lustre

  • 31lustre — {{#}}{{LM L24298}}{{〓}} {{SynL24894}} {{[}}lustre{{]}} ‹lus·tre› {{《}}▍ s.m.{{》}} {{<}}1{{>}} {{♂}}En una superficie,{{♀}} brillo, especialmente el que se consigue después de limpiarla o frotarla con insistencia. {{<}}2{{>}} Esplendor o aspecto… …

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  • 32lustre — BrE luster AmE noun (singular, uncountable) 1 an attractive shiny appearance: add/give lustre to: A little conditioner will give lustre to your hair. 2 the quality that makes something interesting or exciting: add/give luster to: Arnold s singing …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33lustre — 1. n. & v. (US luster) n. 1 gloss, brilliance, or sheen. 2 a shining or reflective surface. 3 a a thin metallic coating giving an iridescent glaze to ceramics. b = LUSTREWARE. 4 a radiance or attractiveness; splendour, glory, distinction (of… …

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  • 34Lustre — Luster Lus ter Lustre Lus tre, n. [L. lustrum: cf. F. lustre.] A period of five years; a lustrum. [1913 Webster] Both of us have closed the tenth luster. Bolingbroke. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 35Lustre — Luster Lus ter, Lustre Lus tre, n. [F. lustre; cf. It. lustro; both fr. L. lustrare to purify, go about (like the priests at the lustral sacrifice), traverse, survey, illuminate, fr. lustrum a purificatory sacrifice; perh. akin to E. loose. But… …

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  • 36lustre — noun /ˈlʌstə/ a) Shine, sheen gleam or polish. The brass had a characteristic lustre that practically glowed when it was freshly cleaned. b) By extension, interest, attractiveness, or splendor …

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  • 37lustre — lus|tre BrE luster AmE [ˈlʌstə US ər] n [singular, U] 1.) an attractive shiny appearance ▪ Her thick, black hair shone with lustre. 2.) the quality that makes something interesting or exciting ▪ There ll be a celebrity guest to add lustre to the… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 38Lustre — Luster Lus ter, Lustre Lus tre, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lustred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lustering}, or {Lustring}.] To make lustrous. [R. & Poetic] [1913 Webster] Flooded and lustered with her loosened gold. Lowell. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 39LUSTRE — s. m. Espace de cinq ans. Il n est guère usité qu en poésie. Après trois lustres, Après quinze ans. Il est dans son huitième lustre, Son âge est entre trente cinq et quarante ans …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 40Lustre — ∙Lus|tre [ lʏstrə], der; [frz. lustre, ↑Lüster]: ↑Glanz (b): die Scharte ... wieder auszuwetzen, wozu die „Griechische“ (= Griechische Gesellschaft) mit dem L., das sie gibt, das immerhin beste Mittel ist (Fontane, Jenny Treibel 63) …

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