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Pronunciation / Transliteration: illuminare
"L'insegnante ha cercato di illuminare i suoi studenti sull'importanza della conservazione ambientale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To give someone greater knowledge and understanding about a subject or situation.
"The teacher aimed to enlighten her students about the importance of environmental conservation." - 2
To free from ignorance or prejudice.
"The documentary was designed to enlighten viewers about the realities of climate change."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'enlighten' originates from the Middle English term 'enlightenen', derived from the Old English 'inlīhtan', which combines 'in-' (to make) and 'līht' (light). The term has evolved over centuries to encompass both literal and metaphorical meanings of providing knowledge or insight.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Enlighten" is said worldwide
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éclairer
Transliteration: eclairer
"Le professeur a essayé d'éclairer ses élèves sur l'importance de la conservation de l'environnement."
erleuchten
Transliteration: erleuchten
"Der Lehrer wollte seine Schüler über die Bedeutung des Umweltschutzes erleuchten."
illuminare
Transliteration: illuminare
"L'insegnante ha cercato di illuminare i suoi studenti sull'importanza della conservazione ambientale."
iluminar
Transliteration: iluminar
"La profesora intentó iluminar a sus estudiantes sobre la importancia de la conservación del medio ambiente."
iluminar
Transliteration: iluminar
"A professora tentou iluminar seus alunos sobre a importância da conservação ambiental."
प्रकाशित करना
Transliteration: prakashit karna
"शिक्षक ने अपने छात्रों को पर्यावरण संरक्षण के महत्व के बारे में प्रकाशित करने की कोशिश की।"
启发
Transliteration: qǐfā
"老师试图启发学生们对环境保护的重要性。"
계몽하다
Transliteration: gyeongmyeonghada
"교사는 학생들에게 환경 보호의 중요성을 계몽하려고 했다."
啓発する
Transliteration: keihatsu suru
"教師は学生に環境保護の重要性を啓発しようとした。"
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