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fulgurar

[fuw-gu-'rar]
verb
to flash; to gleam; to shine brightly
1. to emit a sudden, bright light; to flash or sparkle
Lightning fulgured across the dark sky.
O relâmpago fulguraba no céu escuro.
2. to shine with brilliance; to radiate light
The diamond fulgured under the spotlight.
O diamante fulguraba sob o holofote.
3. to appear suddenly and brilliantly
Her talent fulgured during the performance.
Seu talento fulguraba durante a apresentação.
Synonyms
brilharreluzircintilarresplandecerluzir
Antonyms
escurecerapagarempanar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fulgurar
Standard usage; primarily literary or technical contexts
São Paulo
fulgurar
Formal and literary use
Portugal
fulgurar
Literary term; less common in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

fulgurar nos olhos - to shine brightly in one's eyes
fulgurar como um relâmpago - to flash like lightning
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