Slovene

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Russian блесте́ть (blestétʹ).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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blestẹ́ti impf

  1. (reflexive, intransitive) to glitter
    Synonyms: bleščáti, lesketáti
  2. (intransitive) to shine (to inspire awe because of beauty or talent)
    • 2022 October 14, E. R., “Hrvatica, ki blesti v dveh poklicih, razkrila ključ do uspeha”, in Siol.net[1], retrieved 2023-02-09:
      V njej v glavni vlogi nastopa tudi igralka Katarina Baban, ki poleg uspešne igralske kariere blesti tudi na področju mode.
      In it, the actor Katarina Baban is also starring, which apart from its successful career as an actor also shines in the field of fashion.
  3. (intransitive) to be white in an otherwise dark environment[→SSKJ]

Conjugation

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  • (obsolete)

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