alumbrar
alumbrar(
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loom
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brahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. to light up
Por la noche, una multitud de focos alumbran el edificio presidencial.Many spotlights light up the presidencial building at night.
c. to illuminate
Proyectan poner farolas para alumbrar el paseo.They're planning to put up street lamps to illuminate the avenue.
2. (to clarify)
a. to shed light on
Su libro alumbra las complejidades de montar una empresa.His book sheds light on the complexity that comes with starting your own business.
3. (literary) (to inspire)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., sex, once upon a time).
a. to enlighten
Las prácticas espirituales alumbran el alma.Spiritual practice enlightens the soul.
4. (to deliver)
a. to give birth to
Alumbró a su hijo mediante cesárea.She gave birth to her son by Caesarean section.
5. (to invent)
a. to conceive of
En 1967, Julia Kristeva alumbró el concepto de intertextualidad.Kristeva conceived of the concept of intertextuality in 1967.
a. to find (underground water)
En estos terrenos, existe la posibilidad de alumbrar aguas del subsuelo.In these lands, it is possible to find water in the subsoil.
a. to put under a spell
Esa mujer trató de alumbrar a Pedro.That woman tried to put Pedro under a spell.
b. to cast a spell
¿De verdad crees que alguien podrÃa alumbrarte?Do you really believe someone could cast a spell on you?
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (to deliver)
alumbrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
10. (colloquial) (to get drunk)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to get lit up (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tiene resaca porque ayer se alumbró en la fiesta.He has a hangover because yesterday he got lit up at the party.
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