No. 5,986 in Russian
сияние
Radiance or shining.
In a sentence
Ее лицо осветило яркое сияние радости.
Her face was illuminated by a bright radiance of joy.
In this sentence, 'сияние' refers to the metaphorical radiance that joy brings to someone's expression.
Сияние луны пробивалось сквозь густые облака.
The moon's radiance broke through the dense clouds.
Here, 'сияние' describes the literal radiance or glow emitted by the moon.
Сияние огоньков на ёлке наполняло комнату тёплой атмосферой.
The glow of the lights on the Christmas tree filled the room with a warm atmosphere.
In this example, 'сияние' refers to the gentle, glowing light emitted by the Christmas tree lights.
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