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brilhar

[bri-LYAR]
verb
to shine
1. to emit or reflect light; to glow or sparkle
The stars shine brightly in the night sky.
As estrelas brilham intensamente no céu noturno.
2. to stand out; to excel or be distinguished
She shined in her academic performance.
Ela brilhou em seu desempenho acadêmico.
3. to be polished or lustrous
The polished floor shines under the lights.
O piso polido brilha sob as luzes.
Synonyms
resplandecerluzirreluzirfulgurardestacar-se
Antonyms
apagardesaparecerembaçar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
brilhar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
brilhar
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
brilhar
no significant regional variation
Portugal
brilhar
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

brilhar de longe - to stand out from a distance
fazer brilhar - to make something shine
brilhar por ausência - to be conspicuous by one's absence
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