iluminar

iluminar
transitive verb
1. to illuminate, to light up (dar luz a)
  • los focos que iluminan la iglesia -> the floodlights which light up the church
2. to light up (adornar con luces)
  • iluminan el castillo por la noche -> the castle is lit up at night
3. to enlighten (religion)
intransitive verb
4. to give light
  • la lámpara ilumina muy poco -> the lamp doesn't give much light
iluminarse
pronomial verb
1. to light up (con luz)
2. (de alegría)
  • se le iluminó el rostro -> his face lit up
3. to become enlightened (religion)

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iluminar [e-loo-me-nar’]
article & verb transitive
1. To illumine or illuminate (alumbrar), to light, to fill with light, to supply with light.
2. To illuminate, to adorn with festal lamps or bonfires.
3. To illuminate, to enlighten intellectually, to infuse knowledge or grace.
4. To give light and shade to a painting; to color, to illumine books.
5. To render transparent.

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Verb Conjugation for "iluminar"

Infinitive
iluminar
Gerund
iluminando
Participle
iluminado
Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo ilumino iluminé iluminaba iluminaré ilumine
Tú iluminas iluminaste iluminabas iluminarás ilumines
Ella/Él/Usted ilumina iluminó iluminaba iluminará ilumine
Nosotros iluminamos iluminamos iluminábamos iluminaremos iluminemos
Vosotros ilumináis iluminasteis iluminabais iluminaréis iluminéis
Ellos/Ustedes iluminan iluminaron iluminaban iluminarán iluminen
Complete iluminar conjugation
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