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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbrillante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: brillante
"El sol está muy brillante esta mañana."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining strongly.
"The bright sun warmed the courtyard after the morning storm." - 2
Intelligent and quick-witted; clever.
"She is one of the brightest students in the entire university physics department."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'beorht', meaning radiant, clear, or shining, tracing back to Proto-Germanic '*berhtaz'. Over centuries, the semantic scope expanded from literal physical illumination to metaphorically describe intelligence, vibrant colors, and optimistic outlooks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bright" is said worldwide
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brillant
Transliteration: brillant
"Le ciel est très brillant aujourd'hui."
hell
Transliteration: hell
"Das Licht in diesem Zimmer ist sehr hell."
luminoso
Transliteration: luminoso
"Questa stella è molto luminosa nel cielonotturno."
brillante
Transliteration: brillante
"El sol está muy brillante esta mañana."
brilhante
Transliteration: brilhante
"As estrelas estão brilhantes no céu."
चमकदार
Transliteration: chamakdar
"सूरज की रोशनी बहुत चमकदार है।"
明亮的
Transliteration: míngliàng de
"房间里有一盏明亮的灯。"
밝은
Transliteration: balgeun
"하늘이 매우 밝고 아름답습니다."
明るい
Transliteration: akarui
"部屋の中はとても明るいです。"
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