schimmern
Translation
to shimmer, to glimmer, to gleam
Examples
Der See schimmert im Mondlicht.
The lake shimmers in the moonlight.
Ihre Seidenbluse schimmert bläulich.
Her silk blouse has a bluish shimmer.
Grammar Patterns
to shimmer/gleam The moon shimmers on the water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: glänzen (to shine), leuchten (to glow), funkeln (to sparkle); Antonyms: matt sein (to be dull)
Etymology
Related to 'Schein' (shine, glow). The '-ern' suffix often denotes a repeated or weaker action, so 'schimmern' is a weak, repeated shining.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to the English word 'shimmer', making it easy to remember.