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brilhar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • blaze noun A large, fast-burning fire.
  • glare noun A harsh, dazzling light.
  • gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.
  • glow verb To give off a steady light, often without a visible flame.
  • shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.

Senses

brilhar is used for these senses in English:

  • blaze (intransitive) To send forth or reflect a bright light; shine like a flame.
  • glare (intransitive) To shine brightly.
  • gloss (intransitive) To become shiny.
  • shine (intransitive, copulative) To emit or reflect light so as to glow.

blaze — full definition

  1. noun A large, fast-burning fire.
  2. verb To burn brightly, or to shine with intense light.
  3. noun A white or light-coloured mark on a horse's face, or a mark cut into a tree's bark to show a trail.

glare — full definition

  1. noun A harsh, dazzling light.
  2. noun An angry, fierce stare.
  3. verb To stare angrily at someone.
  4. verb To shine with a harsh, dazzling light.

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