1 to point a light somewhere -- светить, освещать
The car's headlights shone right into my eyes.
2 If a surface shines, it reflects light, and if you shine it, you make it reflect light. -- сверкать, блестеть
3 If your eyes or face shine, you look happy, healthy, or excited. -- сиять, светиться
His eyes were shining with excitement.
4 to do something very well, usually better than other people. -- блистать
5 the quality of being bright from reflected light on the surface -- блеск
We therefore need more democracy, better access and more respect for citizens, especially in countries where democracy is not yet shining brightly enough.
I hope the sun is shining upon him there and that he is being instructed to cover up well.
A shining example is the legislation on speed limitation devices.
I cannot stand here tonight and say my own country is a shining example of progress as regards the recycling of packaging.
He will bring in his sheaves while the sun is still shining.
She has arrived like a knight in shining armour at the eleventh hour, and she should be congratulated for that.
They, like everybody else, desire to have their holidays when the warm breezes are blowing and the sun is shining, and the countryside is beautiful.
The extent to which their houses are double or triple glazed provides a shining example of what can be achieved on the energy saving front.