An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb 1. (to give off light)
a. to shine Las estrellas lucen más en el bosque que en la ciudad. The stars shine more in the woods than in the city.
2. (to appear)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America) a. to look Luces un poco cansado. ¿Dormiste bien? You look a little tired. Did you sleep well?
3. (to look nice)
a. to look good Llegó al baile luciendo en su nuevo vestido. She arrived at the dance looking good in her new dress.
4. (to display progress)
a. to show Tengo diez horas trabajando en este proyecto. - ¿De verdad? Pues, no luce. I've been working on this project for ten hours. - Really? It doesn't show.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb 5. (to dress in)
a. to wear El director fue visto luciendo un impresionante blazer color morado. The director was seen wearing a stunning purple blazer.
b. to sport El jugador está luciendo un nuevo par de tenis. The player is sporting a new pair of sneakers.
6. (to display)
a. to show off La actriz lució su despampanante figura. The actress showed off her stunning figure.
b. to flaunt El levantador de pesas lució sus brazos. The weightlifter flaunted his arms.
lucirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb 7. (to outdo oneself)
a. to excel Harriet de verdad se está luciendo en la escuela de medicina. Harriet is really excelling in medical school.
b. to shine Como siempre, la actriz se lució en la alfombra roja. As always, the actress shone on the red carpet.
8. (to make a spectacle of oneself)
a. to make a fool of oneself De verdad que te luciste ayer en la fiesta. You really made a fool of yourself yesterday at the party.
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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb 2. (quedar bonito)
a. to look good luce mucho en el salón it looks really good in the lounge
luce mucho decir que hablas cinco idiomas being able to say that you speak five languages looks really good
3. (rendir)
a. no me lucían tantas horas de trabajo I didn't have much to show for all those hours I worked
dijo que estudió mucho para el examen — pues no le ha lucido he said he studied very hard for the exam — well, it hasn't done him much good
4. (parecer)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America) a. to look luce muy joven she looks very young
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
transitive verb
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb 7. (destacar)
a. to shine a la hora de cocinar, siempre se luce he's a real star when he gets in the kitchen
8. (irónico)
a. te has lucido you've excelled yourself!
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lucir
intransitive verb
1 (brillar) to shine lucían las estrellas the stars were shining
2 (destacar) to excel no lucía en los estudios he did not excel as a student
3 (aprovechar) trabaja mucho, pero no le luce el esfuerzo he works hard but it doesn't do him much good
así le/te/me luce el pelo nunca estudia y así le luce el pelo he never studies and it shows
4 (Latinoamérica) (parecer) to look; seem (te) luce lindo it looks nice (on you)
transitive verb
(ostentar) to show off; [+ropa] to sport lucir las habilidades to show off one's talents; lucía un traje nuevo he was sporting a new suit; siempre va luciendo escote she always wears low-cut dresses
pronominal verb
lucirse 1 (destacar) to excel Carlos se lució en el examen Carlos excelled in the exam; se lució con un gol he distinguished himself with a goal
2 (hacer el ridículo) to excel o.s. ¡te has lucido! you've excelled yourself!
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