Brillan (en. Shine)

/briˈʝan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To stand out or shine with light.
The stars shine in the night sky.
Las estrellas brillan en el cielo nocturno.
To be notable or outstanding in some quality.
She shines in her profession as an engineer.
Ella brilla en su profesión como ingeniera.
To produce a brilliant or dazzling effect.
The fireworks shine during the celebration.
Los fuegos artificiales brillan durante la celebración.

Etymology

From the Latin 'brillare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they shine with their own light
They stand out on their own, without needing help.
brillan con luz propia

Related Words

to shine
Act of emitting light or being notable.
brillar
brilliant
That shines or gleams intensely.
brillante

Slang Meanings

To stand out in a group.
At the party, everyone shines when they dance.
En la fiesta, todos brillan cuando bailan.
To shine in an activity.
The singer shone in his last concert.
El cantante brilló en su último concierto.