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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

  1. noun A shiny, polished surface.
  2. noun An impressive appearance that hides something less impressive underneath.
  3. verb (usually "gloss over") To skim past or downplay a problem instead of properly addressing it.
  4. noun A brief note explaining a difficult or foreign word, often placed in the margin or between the lines of a text.

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