توهج

English translation: glowed

17:37 Jun 13, 2022
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Arabic term or phrase: توهج
Hi everyone,

I'm working on an Omani text. Does this mean that her face flushed red? Or glowed red?

أشرتُ لأثر الروج المتبقي على وجنتيها. دعكته بلطف براحة يديها، فتوهج وجهها.

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Saliha18
Local time: 17:23
English translation:glowed
Explanation:
The Arabic term "توهج" here means to have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink.
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Latifa Salama
Egypt
Local time: 19:23
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5Brighting
Dr Ghada Abdelaleam
5glowed
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Brighting


Explanation:
Flush meaning it is actually red like she is suffering from 🤒

Dr Ghada Abdelaleam
Egypt
Local time: 19:23
Native speaker of: Arabic
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glowed


Explanation:
The Arabic term "توهج" here means to have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink.

Example sentence(s):
  • The girl's skin glowed and her eyes were bright.

    Reference: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/glow
Latifa Salama
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