A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 1. (to give light to)
a. to light ¿Nos llevamos una linterna para alumbrar el camino? Shall we take a lantern to light the way?
Dos antorchas alumbraban la celda del prisionero. Two torches lit the prisoner's cell.
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.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g. sex, once upon a time).
(literary) (to inspire) 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.
6. (to discover)
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.
7. (to bewitch)
Regionalism used in Honduras
(Honduras)
Regionalism used in Venezuela
(Venezuela) 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 podría 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.).
intransitive verb 8. (to emit light)
a. to give off light Esos focos apenas alumbran. Those lightbulbs give off hardly any light at all.
9. (to deliver)
a. to give birth Alumbró tras muchas horas de parto. She gave birth after many hours of labor.
alumbrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb 10.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial) (to get drunk) a. to get lit up
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
(colloquial) 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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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
alumbrar
transitive verb
1 (iluminar) [+cuarto, calle, ciudad] to light; [+estadio, edificio, monumento] to light up una sola bombilla alumbraba el cuarto the room was lit by a single bulb; la felicidad alumbró su rostro his face lit up with happiness; el sol alumbra la tierra the sun illuminates the earth
2 (enfocar) (con linterna, foco) ve delante y alumbra el camino you go ahead and light the way
alúmbrame con la linterna para bajar al pozo
alumbra aquí shine the light here
3 [+asunto] to shed light on 4 (instruir) to enlighten 6 (Religión) [+ciego] to give sight to intransitive verb
1 (dar luz) to give light; shed light esta bombilla alumbra bien this bulb gives a good light
el sol alumbra y da calor
2 (dar a luz) to give birth pronominal verb
alumbrarse (emborracharse) to get lit up (familiar) Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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