Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To give off a steady red or orange light because of intense heat.
Natural examples
Die Kohlen glühten noch unter der Asche.
The coals were still glowing beneath the ash.
Das Metall glühte im Ofen rot.
The metal glowed red in the furnace.
Der Draht glühte kurz orange, bevor er abkühlte.
The wire glowed orange briefly before cooling.
Usage note
Glühen forms the perfect with haben: hat geglüht. An object may glow; figuratively, a person can glow with heat or excitement.
Mini-lesson: glühen
To give off a steady red or orange light because of intense heat. Glühen forms the perfect with haben: hat geglüht. An object may glow; figuratively, a person can glow with heat or excitement.
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