bright

[/braɪt/]

adjective

brilhante

1. emitting or reflecting much light; luminous

The bright sun shone through the windows.

O sol brilhante brilhava pelas janelas.

2. intelligent; quick-witted

She is a bright student who always asks good questions.

Ela é uma aluna brilhante que sempre faz boas perguntas.

3. cheerful; optimistic

He has a bright outlook on life.

Ele tem uma perspectiva otimista da vida.

4. vivid in color; not dull

The painting has bright colors.

O quadro tem cores vibrantes.

NYC Slang

sharp, lit, on point

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General Brazilian

brilhante

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

brilhante

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

brilhante

standard usage

Portugal

brilhante

standard usage; also 'luminoso' for light-related contexts

bright and early - cedo da manhã

look on the bright side - ver o lado positivo

bright as a button - muito inteligente e alerta

burning bright - brilhando intensamente

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