Verb

glühen

Translation

to glow, to be red-hot, to flush

Das Eisen glüht im Feuer.

The iron is glowing in the fire.

Ihre Wangen glühten vor Aufregung.

Her cheeks were glowing with excitement.

Die Kohlen glühen noch in der Asche.

The coals are still glowing in the ashes.

((sth.)) glühen (sth.) glows The iron glows in the heat.

glühen ((vor+3)) to glow with (an emotion) Her cheeks glowed with pride.

Synonyms: leuchten (to shine), brennen (to burn), schimmern (to shimmer)

Cognate with English 'glow', both stemming from a Proto-Germanic root meaning to shine or be hot.

Connect it to words you might know: a 'Glühbirne' is a 'glow-pear' (light bulb). 'Glühwein' is 'glow-wine' (mulled wine).