1. Third person singular present indicative of 'brilhar' in impersonal or reflexive construction, indicating that something shines or gleams without specifying a particular subject
In this room, one's talent shines brightly.
Nesta sala, brilha-se com talento.
2. Used to express that shining or standing out occurs in a general or passive sense
It shines beautifully under the moonlight.
Brilha-se lindamente sob a luz da lua.