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    Brilla (en. Shines)

    /ˈbriʎa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To emit or reflect light.
    The star shines in the night sky.
    La estrella brilla en el cielo nocturno.
    To stand out or excel in an activity.
    She excels in her career as an actress.
    Ella brilla en su carrera como actriz.
    To be full of energy and joy.
    Her smile shines when she is happy.
    Su sonrisa brilla cuando está feliz.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'brillare', which means to shine.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    shine with your own light
    To stand out or excel by oneself.
    brilla con luz propia
    all that glitters is not gold
    Not everything that seems valuable is truly so.
    todo lo que brilla no es oro

    Related Words

    brilliant
    That emits a lot of light or is excellent.
    brillante
    shiny
    That shines or reflects light.
    brilloso

    Slang Meanings

    To do something exceptionally well.
    That game was incredible, you shone!
    Ese juego estuvo increíble, ¡brillaste!
    To seduce or impress someone.
    That party was great, we all shone.
    Esa fiesta fue genial, todos brillamos.