alumbrar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- alum noun A crystalline mineral salt of aluminium, traditionally used in dyeing, tanning, and as an astringent.
- enlighten verb To give someone knowledge or understanding about something they didn't previously grasp.
- light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
- shine verb To give off or reflect light brightly.
Senses
alumbrar is used for these senses in English:
- alum (transitive) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.
- enlighten (transitive) To supply with light.
- enlighten (transitive, figurative) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.
- light (transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
- set on fire (transitive) To cause to begin to burn.
- shine (transitive) To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
alum — full definition
- noun A crystalline mineral salt of aluminium, traditionally used in dyeing, tanning, and as an astringent.
- noun Informal term for a graduate or former student of a school or college.