Noun
der Lichtblick
Pronunciation: /lɪçtblɪk/
silver lining, ray of hope, bright spot
C2
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plural Lichtblicke
Meanings
Noun
- silver lining, ray of hope, bright spot
Example sentence
Ihr Besuch war der einzige Lichtblick der Woche.
Her visit was the only bright spot of the week.
Word forms
singular
der Lichtblick
plural
die Lichtblicke
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Lichtblick
Accusativeden Lichtblick
Dativedem Lichtblick
Genitivedes Lichtblicks
Plural
Nominativedie Lichtblicke
Accusativedie Lichtblicke
Dativeden Lichtblicken
Genitiveder Lichtblicke
Usage
- ein kleiner Lichtblick — A small bright spot or ray of hope.
- Lichtblick / Lichtstrahl — A hopeful development versus a literal ray of light.
Die freundliche Nachricht war ein Lichtblick an diesem schwierigen Tag.
The friendly message was a bright spot on that difficult day.