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shine in Portuguese

shine in Portuguese is brilho, esplendor, brilhar — shine means to give off or reflect light brightly.

shine in Portuguese

brilho
noun
esplendor
noun
Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
brilhar
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
luzir
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
resplandecer
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
polir
verb
(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
lustrar
verb
(transitive) To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
sobressair
verb
cintilar
verb
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light or by reflected light.

What does "shine" mean?

  1. verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
    "The sun shone brightly over the valley."
  2. verb To perform exceptionally well or stand out.
    "She really shone during the interview."
  3. verb To point a light source at something.
    "He shone his torch into the dark cellar."
  4. noun Brightness or gloss, whether from a light source or a polished surface.
    "The car had a real shine after being waxed."

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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Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "shine" in Portuguese?

"shine" in Portuguese is brilho, esplendor, brilhar. 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 Portuguese, "shine" is brilho, esplendor, brilhar.

Are there other ways to say "shine" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "shine": brilho, esplendor, brilhar, luzir, resplandecer, polir.

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