Brillaba (en. Shone)

/briˈʎaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To emit light or reflect it intensely.
The star shone in the night sky.
La estrella brillaba en el cielo nocturno.
To stand out or excel in something.
At the party, she shone for her talent.
En la fiesta, ella brillaba por su talento.
To produce a glow.
The diamond shone under the sunlight.
El diamante brillaba bajo la luz del sol.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'brillare', which means 'to shine'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shone with its own light
Stood out notably among the others.
brillaba con luz propia
shone in her performance
Had a great performance in her role.
brillaba en su actuación

Related Words

shine
Shiny appearance of an object's surface.
brillo
brilliant
Producing or reflecting a lot of light.
brillante

Slang Meanings

To be the best at something.
That band really shone on stage.
Esa banda realmente brillaba en el escenario.
To do something that impresses others.
Her idea shone among all the presentations.
Su idea brillaba entre todas las presentaciones.