brillante
Del latín 'brillantem', que significa 'resplandeciente'.
ADJ
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brilliant
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shining
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radiant
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luminous
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(While 'brillante' can be translated as 'brilliant' or 'shining', the nuance and context may vary greatly, making some specific uses untranslatable.)
Antonyms
opaco
Something that emits or reflects light very strongly; shining or radiant. Figuratively, it describes someone or something that is exceptionally intelligent, talented, outstanding in quality, or excellent in performance or appearance. While often translated as brilliant, shining, or radiant, the range of contexts in which "brillante" is used in Spanish to denote excellence or exceptional quality is very broad, and some specific nuanced uses, particularly concerning intellectual or artistic brilliance, may be difficult to capture fully with a single English equivalent, often requiring more descriptive phrasing.
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- El cielo estaba lleno de estrellas brillantes. — The sky was full of shining stars.
- Encontró un diamante brillante en la mina. — He found a brilliant diamond in the mine.
- Es un estudiante brillante, siempre saca las mejores notas. — He is a brilliant student, always getting the best grades.
- La orquesta tuvo una actuación brillante anoche. — The orchestra had a brilliant performance last night.
- Tuvo una idea brillante para resolver el problema. — She had a brilliant idea to solve the problem.