Brillaron (en. They shone)

/briˈja.ɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
English Text: To emit light with intensity.
English Text: The stars shone in the night sky.
Las estrellas brillaron en el cielo nocturno.
English Text: To stand out or excel in a situation or context.
English Text: During the ceremony, the athletes shone with their performance.
Durante la ceremonia, los deportistas brillaron con su actuación.
English Text: To manifest qualities or talents in an outstanding manner.
English Text: She shone in the talent contest with her impressive voice.
Ella brillaron en el concurso de talentos con su impresionante voz.

Etymology

English Text: From the Latin 'brillare', which means 'to shine'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English Text: to stand out for being absent
English Text: To stand out because something or someone is not present.
brillar por su ausencia
English Text: to shine with one's own light
English Text: To stand out for one's own qualities or merits.
brillar con luz propia
English Text: the eyes shone
English Text: To express emotion or enthusiasm.
brillaron los ojos

Related Words

English Text: shine
English Text: Emit light, be notable.
brillar
English Text: radiate
English Text: To emit or reflect light intensely.
resplandecer
English Text: stand out
English Text: To be different or superior to others in some aspect.
destacar

Slang Meanings

English Text: To do something exceptionally well.
English Text: In the game, everyone shone and won the championship.
En el partido, brillaron todos y ganaron el campeonato.
English Text: To be the star of the party.
English Text: Since she arrived, she shone with her way of dancing.
Desde que llegó, brillaron por su forma de bailar.