noun🔗ShareHeiligenschein, HofA circular band of coloured light, visible around the sun or moon etc., caused by reflection and refraction of light by ice crystals in the atmosphere."A vibrant halo encircled the moon, making the night sky extra beautiful. "Ein leuchtender Heiligenschein umkreiste den Mond und machte den Nachthimmel besonders schön.weatherastronomynaturephysicsphenomenaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHalo, KoronaA cloud of gas and other matter surrounding and captured by the gravitational field of a large diffuse astronomical object, such as a galaxy or cluster of galaxies."The Andromeda galaxy's halo contains vast amounts of dark matter. "Der Halo der Andromedagalaxie enthält riesige Mengen an dunkler Materie.astronomyspacephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeiligenschein, GlorienscheinAnything resembling this band, such as an effect caused by imperfect developing of photographs."The blurry halo around the image on the printout was caused by a problem during the photo developing process. "Der verschwommene Heiligenschein um das Bild auf dem Ausdruck wurde durch ein Problem während des Fotoentwicklungsprozesses verursacht.appearancearttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeiligenschein, GlorienscheinNimbus, a luminous disc, often of gold, around or over the heads of saints, etc., in religious paintings."In the painting, the saint had a golden halo around his head, shining brightly. "In dem Gemälde hatte der Heilige einen goldenen Heiligenschein um seinen Kopf, der hell leuchtete.artreligiontheologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGlorienschein, HeiligenscheinThe metaphorical aura of glory, veneration or sentiment which surrounds an idealized entity."The winning team's coach radiated a halo of admiration and respect from the other players. "Der Trainer des Gewinnerteams strahlte einen Heiligenschein der Bewunderung und des Respekts von den anderen Spielern aus.appearancemythologyreligionliteraturephilosophyartsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeiligenschein, Glorienschein(iconography) a circular annulus ring, frequently luminous, often golden, floating above the head"The saint's halo shone brightly in the stained-glass window of the church. "Der Heiligenschein des Heiligen leuchtete hell im Buntglasfenster der Kirche.artreligionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKranz, RingA circular brace used to keep the head and neck in position."The doctor used a halo to keep the injured athlete's neck stable during recovery. "Der Arzt benutzte einen Ring, um den Nacken des verletzten Athleten während der Genesung stabil zu halten.medicinedevicebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÜberrollbügelA rollbar placed in front of the driver, used to protect the cockpit of a open cockpit racecar."The race car driver's head was protected by the halo after a collision. "Der Kopf des Rennfahrers wurde nach einer Kollision durch den Überrollbügel geschützt.vehiclesporttechnologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit einem Heiligenschein umgebenTo encircle with a halo."The sun, shining through the stained glass window, seemed to halo the teacher as she read the story. "Die Sonne, die durch das Buntglasfenster schien, schien die Lehrerin mit einem Heiligenschein zu umgeben, als sie die Geschichte vorlas.religionartappearancemythologytheologysoulsupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
