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illuminate in German

illuminate in German is beleuchten, erhellen, illuminieren — illuminate means to light up or shine light onto something.

illuminate in German

beleuchten
verb
(transitive) To shine light on something.
erhellen
verb
(transitive) To shine light on something.
illuminieren
verb
(transitive) To decorate something with lights.

What does "illuminate" mean?

  1. verb To light up or shine light onto something.
    "Fairy lights illuminated the garden for the party."
  2. verb To make something clearer or easier to understand.
    "Her comment illuminated exactly why the project had stalled."
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illuminate in a sentence

  • Fairy lights illuminated the garden for the party.
  • The full moon illuminated the path ahead of them.
  • Her comment illuminated exactly why the project had stalled.

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What is "illuminate" in German?

"illuminate" in German is beleuchten, erhellen, illuminieren. illuminate means: To light up or shine light onto something.

How do you use "illuminate" in a sentence?

Example: "Fairy lights illuminated the garden for the party." In German, "illuminate" is beleuchten, erhellen, illuminieren.

Are there other ways to say "illuminate" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "illuminate": beleuchten, erhellen, illuminieren.

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