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"Lucir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to shine", and "relucir" is an intransitive verb which is also often translated as "to shine". Learn more about the difference between "lucir" and "relucir" below.
lucir(
loo
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seer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to shine
Las estrellas lucen más en el bosque que en la ciudad.The stars shine more in the woods than in the city.
2. (to appear) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to look good
Llegó al baile luciendo en su nuevo vestido.She arrived at the dance looking good in her new dress.
a. to show
Tengo diez horas trabajando en este proyecto. - ¿De verdad? Pues, no luce.I've been working on this project for ten hours. - Really? It doesn't show.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to display)
lucirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to make a fool of oneself
De verdad que te luciste ayer en la fiesta.You really made a fool of yourself yesterday at the party.
relucir(
rreh
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loo
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seer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to glisten)
a. to shine
La luz de la fogata relucía en los ojos del gato.The light from the fire shone in the cat's eyes.
El sol relucía en las olas que golpeaban la costa.The sun shone on the waves that crashed against the shore.
b. to gleam
Sacó un puñal que relucía a la luz de la lumbre.He took out a dagger, which gleamed in the firelight.
c. to glitter
En esta noche sin nubes las estrellas relucen como diamantes.In this cloudless night the stars glitter like diamonds.
