brilho — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brightness noun The quality or degree of giving off or reflecting light.
- gloss noun A shiny, polished surface.
- panache noun A stylish, confident, and flamboyant way of doing something.
- sheen noun A soft shine or gloss on a surface.
- shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
- sparkle noun A small flash of light, or a general quality of shining brightness.
Senses
brilho is used for these senses in English:
- brightness The quality of being bright.
- gloss A surface shine or luster.
- panache (uncountable, figurative) Flamboyance, energetic style or action.
- sheen (also, figuratively) Splendor; radiance; shininess.
- sparkle Brilliance; luster.
gloss — full definition
- noun A shiny, polished surface.
- noun An impressive appearance that hides something less impressive underneath.
- verb (usually "gloss over") To skim past or downplay a problem instead of properly addressing it.
- noun A brief note explaining a difficult or foreign word, often placed in the margin or between the lines of a text.