enlighten in Russian
enlighten in Russian is освети́ть, освеща́ть, осведоми́ть — enlighten means to give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
enlighten in Russian
освети́ть
Pronounced: osvetit
(transitive) To supply with light.
освеща́ть
Pronounced: osveshchat
(transitive) To supply with light.
осведоми́ть
Pronounced: osvedomit
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
осведомля́ть
Pronounced: osvedomlyat
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
просвети́ть
Pronounced: prosvetit
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
просвеща́ть
Pronounced: prosveshchat
(transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
What does "enlighten" mean?
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verb To give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
"The tour guide enlightened us about the building's dark history."
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enlighten in a sentence
- The tour guide enlightened us about the building's dark history.
- Please, enlighten me — what exactly happened at the meeting?
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What is "enlighten" in Russian?
"enlighten" in Russian is освети́ть, освеща́ть, осведоми́ть. enlighten means: To give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
How do you pronounce освети́ть?
"enlighten" in Russian is освети́ть, pronounced "osvetit".
How do you use "enlighten" in a sentence?
Example: "The tour guide enlightened us about the building's dark history." In Russian, "enlighten" is освети́ть, освеща́ть, осведоми́ть.
Are there other ways to say "enlighten" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "enlighten": освети́ть, освеща́ть, осведоми́ть, осведомля́ть, просвети́ть, просвеща́ть.
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