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shine in Spanish

shine in Spanish is brillo, lucir, brillar — shine means to give off or reflect light brightly.

shine in Spanish

brillo
noun
lucir
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
brillar
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
brillar
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
sobresalir
verb
(intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
alumbrar
verb
(transitive) To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "shine" in Spanish?

"shine" in Spanish is brillo, lucir, brillar. 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 Spanish, "shine" is brillo, lucir, brillar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 5 translations listed for "shine": brillo, lucir, brillar, sobresalir, alumbrar.

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