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glare

[/ɡlɛr/]
noun/verbpl: glares
brilho intenso / olhar furioso
1. (noun) A strong, harsh light that is bright and unpleasant to look at
The glare from the sun made it difficult to see the screen.
O brilho intenso do sol dificultava a visualização da tela.
2. (noun) An angry or fierce look directed at someone
She gave him a glare of disapproval.
Ela lhe lançou um olhar furioso de desaprovação.
3. (verb) To look at someone with an angry or fierce expression
He glared at me across the room.
Ele me encarou furiosamente do outro lado da sala.
4. (verb) To shine with a strong, harsh light
The car headlights glared in the darkness.
Os faróis do carro brilhavam intensamente na escuridão.
NYC Slang
mean mug (for the verb meaning to look angrily)
Synonyms
shinegleamstarescowlfrown
Antonyms
dimdullsmilegrin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
brilho intenso / olhar furioso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
brilho / encarar
Common colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
brilhão / olhar feio
Informal regional variation
Portugal
resplendor / olhar feroz
More formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the glare of publicity
a glare of headlights
glare daggers at someone
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