shine
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sort

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"Shine" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "brillar", and "sort" is a noun which is often translated as "la clase". Learn more about the difference between "shine" and "sort" below.

shine(

shayn

)

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

1. (to emit light)

a. brillar

The sun shone over the desert.El sol brillaba sobre el desierto.

b. relucir

His new boots shone.Sus botas nuevas relucían.

2. (to stand out)

a. destacar

She was good at most things, but it was in music that she really shone.Tenía facilidad para casi todo, pero realmente destacaba en la música.

b. brillar

The actor shone in the second half.El actor brilló en el segundo tiempo.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to polish)

a. sacar brillo a

She is shining the silver.Está sacando brillo a la plata.

b. lustrar

He prefers to shine his shoes himself.Prefiere lustrar sus zapatos él mismo.

c. bolear

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

There is a shoeshine near the church who shines my boots.Hay un bolero por la iglesia que bolea mis botas.

d. embolar

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

Carlos shines my shoes.Carlos embola mis zapatos.

4. (to beam)

a. alumbrar

He shone his flashlight under the bed.Alumbró debajo de la cama con su linterna.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

5. (brightness)

a. el brillo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

This shampoo gives your hair more shine.Este champú le da más brillo al cabello.

b. el lustre

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The black pearl's shine is subtle, but very beautiful.El lustre de la perla negra es sutil, pero muy hermoso.

sort(

sort

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (kind)

a. la clase

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

This sort of tree needs a lot of care.Esta clase de árbol necesita mucho cuidado.

b. el tipo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I like this sort of book.Me gusta este tipo de libro.

c. la especie

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The color of the house's facade is a sort of yellow.El color de la fachada de la casa es una especie de amarillo.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(person)

a. el tipo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la tipa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

She's a funny sort.Es una tipa chistosa.

b. el tío

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

, la tía

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

David is not a bad sort.David no es mal tío.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to organize)

a. clasificar

Have you sorted the cards by color?¿Clasificaste las tarjetas por color?

b. ordenar