iluminar
Possible Results:
ilumina
iluminá
iluminar
iluminar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to furnish with light)
a. to illuminate
La luz de la luna iluminaba la calle desierta.The moonlight illuminated the deserted street.
2. (to adorn with lights)
a. to light up
Cada año mis hijos siempre me ayudan a iluminar el árbol de Navidad.Every year, my kids always help me to light up the Christmas tree.
3. (religious)
a. to enlighten
Considera su padre espiritual al monje budista que lo iluminó.He considers the Buddhist monk who enlightened him his spiritual father.
4. (to give color to)
a. to illuminate
El encuadernador usó una lámina de oro para iluminar las letras de la portada.The bookbinder used gold foil to illuminate the letters on the cover.
iluminarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
5. (to become brighter)
6. (to be filled with happiness)
a. to light up
El rostro del niño se iluminó cuando vio los regalos que le trajo Papá Noel.The kid's face lit up when he saw the presents Santa brought him.
7. (religious)
a. to become enlightened
El ermitaño llevaba una vida de austeridad con la esperanza de iluminarse.The hermit lived a life of austerity in hopes of becoming enlightened.
iluminartransitive verbintransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (dar luz a)
a. to illuminate, to light up
los focos que iluminan la iglesiathe floodlights which light up the church
2. (adornar con luces)
a. to light up
iluminan el castillo por la nochethe castle is lit up at night
3. (religion)
a. to enlighten
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
4. (general)
a. to give light
la lámpara ilumina muy pocothe lamp doesn't give much light
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
5. (con luz)
a. to light up
6. (de alegrÃa)
a.
se le iluminó el rostrohis face lit up
7. (religion)
a. to become enlightened
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Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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