shine in Latin
shine in Latin is lūceō, niteō, expolio — shine means to give off or reflect light brightly.
shine in Latin
lūceō
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
niteō
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
expolio
(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
levigo
(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
polio
(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
tergeo
(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
antecedo
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
anteeo
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
emineo
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
excello
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
emineo
(intransitive, copulative) To be immediately apparent.
nitere
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.
What does "shine" mean?
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verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
"The sun shone brightly over the valley."
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verb To perform exceptionally well or stand out.
"She really shone during the interview."
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verb To point a light source at something.
"He shone his torch into the dark cellar."
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noun Brightness or gloss, whether from a light source or a polished surface.
"The car had a real shine after being waxed."
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shine in a sentence
- The sun shone brightly over the valley.
- Her shoes were polished until they shone.
- She really shone during the interview.
- He shone his torch into the dark cellar.
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What is "shine" in Latin?
"shine" in Latin is lūceō, niteō, expolio. shine means: To give off or reflect light brightly.
How do you use "shine" in a sentence?
Example: "The sun shone brightly over the valley." In Latin, "shine" is lūceō, niteō, expolio.
Are there other ways to say "shine" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 11 translations listed for "shine": lūceō, niteō, expolio, levigo, polio, tergeo.
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