brillieren — meaning in English
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English meaning
- scintillate verb To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
- shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
Senses
brillieren is used for these senses in English:
- scintillate (intransitive) To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
- shine (intransitive, copulative) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
scintillate — full definition
- verb To give off sparks; to shine as if emanating sparks; to twinkle or glow.
- verb Of a star or other celestial body: to vary rapidly in brightness; to twinkle.
- verb Especially of a phosphor: to emit a flash of light upon absorbing ionizing radiation.
- verb To dazzle or to impress.
shine — full definition
- verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
- verb To perform exceptionally well or stand out.
- verb To point a light source at something.
- noun Brightness or gloss, whether from a light source or a polished surface.