limelight in Portuguese
limelight in Portuguese is destaque, ribalta, luz de Drummond — limelight means the center of public attention; fame and visibility.
limelight in Portuguese
destaque
ribalta
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
luz de Drummond
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
luz oxídrica
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
What does "limelight" mean?
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noun The center of public attention; fame and visibility.
"After the award, she found herself thrust into the limelight."
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noun Historical: a bright stage light produced by heating a block of lime, once used in theatres.
"Before electric lighting, actors performed under limelight."
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limelight in a sentence
- After the award, she found herself thrust into the limelight.
- Before electric lighting, actors performed under limelight.
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What is "limelight" in Portuguese?
"limelight" in Portuguese is destaque, ribalta, luz de Drummond. limelight means: The center of public attention; fame and visibility.
How do you use "limelight" in a sentence?
Example: "After the award, she found herself thrust into the limelight." In Portuguese, "limelight" is destaque, ribalta, luz de Drummond.
Are there other ways to say "limelight" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "limelight": destaque, ribalta, luz de Drummond, luz oxídrica.
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