be illuminated
[/bi ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪd/]
verb phrase (passive voice)
ser iluminado; estar iluminado
1. to have light shone upon something; to be lit up
The stage was illuminated by bright spotlights.
O palco foi iluminado por holofotes brilhantes.
2. to be made clear or understandable; to be enlightened
Her face was illuminated with understanding.
Seu rosto foi iluminado pela compreensão.
3. to be spiritually or intellectually enlightened
He felt illuminated after the profound conversation.
Ele se sentiu iluminado após a conversa profunda.
In Brazilian Portuguese, both 'ser iluminado' (to be illuminated - emphasizing the action) and 'estar iluminado' (to be illuminated - emphasizing the state) are used. The phrase is common in both literal contexts (lighting design, architecture) and metaphorical contexts (spiritual awakening, intellectual clarity). In American English, the modern slang 'lit' has become popular among younger speakers but 'illuminated' remains the standard formal term.
NYC Slang
lit (informal modern usage: 'that stage is lit')
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