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"Halo" is a form of "halo", a noun which is often translated as "halo". "Brillo" is a form of "brillo", a noun which is often translated as "brightness". Learn more about the difference between "halo" and "brillo" below.
el halo(
ah
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religious)
a. halo
Visto a contraluz, su cuerpo parecía rodeado de un halo de luz.Seen against the light, her body seemed surrounded by a halo of light.
2. (astronomy)
a. halo
Un halo de gases calientes y de estrellas rodea la galaxia.A halo of hot gas and stars surrounds the galaxy.
3. (impression)
a. aura
Un halo de seguridad y poder lo rodeaba.He was surrounded by an aura of confidence and power.
el brillo(
bree
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yoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (luminosity)
a. brightness
¿Sabías que se puede medir el brillo de las estrellas?Did you know the brightness of stars can be measured?
b. brilliance
El brillo del sol no me deja ver bien la carretera.The sun's brilliance won't let me see the road well.
2. (luster)
a. shine (of hair or a surface)
Ese champú te deja un brillo increíble en el pelo.That shampoo gives your hair an incredible shine.
Para conseguir ese brillo en los zapatos, necesitas un betún especial.You need a special shoe polish to get that shine on your shoes.
b. sheen (of a fabric)
No me gusta el brillo que tiene este tejido.I don't like the sheen on this fabric.
a. sparkle (of a jewel)
El platino resalta el brillo de los diamantes.Platinum enhances a diamond's sparkle.
b. glitter (of a jewel or sequin)
En mi humilde opinión, ese vestido tiene demasiado brillo con tanta lentejuela.In my humble opinion, that dress has too much glitter with all those sequins.
4. (twinkle)
a. sparkle (in someone's eyes)
Estaba tan feliz que tenía un brillo especial en los ojos.She was so happy that there was a special sparkle in her eyes.
a. brightness
Puedes ajustar el brillo de la pantalla utilizando las teclas de las funciones.You can adjust the brightness of the screen using the function keys.
a. gloss finish
¿Prefieres las fotos mate o con brillo?Do you prefer your photos with a matt or with a gloss finish?
7. (cosmetics)
b. clear nail polish (for the nails)
A uñas cortas, un poquito de brillo les queda fenomenal.A little clear nail polish looks great on short nails.
a. splendor (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se había cansado del brillo de la multitud de la jet-set.He had had enough of the splendor of the jet-setting crowd.
b. splendour (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El brillo de la corte española se apagó con el último monarca Habsburgo.The splendour of the Spanish court disappeared with the last of the Habsburg monarchs.
