shined
word · lemma: shine
Definition
'Shined' is the simple past tense and past participle of 'shine,' meaning something gave off light or someone made something polished or bright.
Usage & Nuances
'Shined' is used as the past tense for both meanings of 'shine,' but for giving off light, 'shone' is also common (especially in British English: 'The sun shone'). For making something polished, always use 'shined' (e.g., 'He shined his shoes').
Spanish: brilló - lustróPortuguese (BR): brilhou - lustrouPortuguese (PT): brilhou - lustrouChinese (Simplified): 发光了 - 擦亮了Chinese (Traditional): 發光了 - 擦亮了Hindi: चमका - चमकायाArabic: سطع - لمّعBengali: জ্বলেছিল - ঘসেমেজে চকচকে করেছিলRussian: светил - начистил (до блеска)Japanese: 光った - 磨いたVietnamese: tỏa sáng - đánh bóngKorean: 빛났다 - 닦았다Turkish: parladı - parlatmak (cilalamak)Urdu: چمکا - پالش کیاIndonesian: bercahaya - mengilapkan
Example Sentences
The stars shined brightly in the night sky.
basic
She shined her shoes before leaving for work.
basic
His smile shined when he saw his friends.
natural
My phone screen shined after I cleaned it.
basic
The headlights shined through the fog, making it easier to see the road.
natural
He eagerly shined the trophy before putting it on the shelf.
natural