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"Sweltering" is a form of "sweltering", an adjective which is often translated as "sofocante". "Moonlit" is an adjective which is often translated as "iluminado por la luna". Learn more about the difference between "moonlit" and "sweltering" below.
moonlit(
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liht
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. iluminado por la luna
The moonlit waves looked like they were glowing.Las olas, iluminadas por la luna, parecían brillar.
The rabbits were eating in a moonlit field.Los conejos estaban comiendo en un campo iluminado por la luna.
sweltering(
swehl
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rihng
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (oppressive)
a. sofocante
Being from a much cooler climate, the travelers were unaccustomed to the sweltering heat.Como eran de un clima mucho más frío, los viajeros no estaban acostumbrados al calor sofocante.
Many people have left the city to get away from the sweltering August heat.Mucha gente ha salido de la ciudad para escaparse del calor sofocante de agosto.
b. abrasador
The sweltering heat caused Paula to collapse.El calor abrasador hizo que Paula se desmayara.
