shine
vs
straighten

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"Shine" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "brillar", and "straighten" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "enderezar". Learn more about the difference between "shine" and "straighten" 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.

straighten(

streyt

ihn

)

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

transitive verb

1. (to make straight)

a. enderezar

From a squatting position, gradually straighten your legs until you're standing upright.Empezando en cuclillas, endereza las piernas poco a poco hasta estar erguido.

b. poner derecho

Don't slouch in your chair like that. Straighten your back!No te sientes así repatingado. ¡Pon la espalda derecha!

c. alisar (hair or clothing)

Marta didn't like her wavy hair, so she had it straightened.A Marta no le gustaba su pelo ondulado, así que se lo hizo alisar.

d. igualar (hem)

The hem on that skirt is very uneven; it will have to be straightened.El dobladillo de esa falda está muy desigual; habrá que igualarlo.

2. (to tidy)

a. ordenar

I need to straighten my desk. It's a complete mess!Tengo que arreglar mi escritorio. ¡Está todo desordenado!

b. arreglar

Luther straightened the bed to make it look as if it hadn't been slept in.Luther arregló la cama para que pareciera que nadie había dormido allí.

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

intransitive verb

3. (to stand or sit erect)

a. enderezarse

The soldiers all straightened and stood to attention when their commanding officer walked in.Todos los soldados se enderezaron y se pusieron en posición de firmes cuando entró el oficial al mando.

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