verb (third person singular present) / noun (plural)
brilha / cintila / reluz (verb); brilhos / cintilações (noun)
1. Shines brightly with a sparkling light; sparkles
The diamond glitters in the sunlight.
O diamante brilha à luz do sol.
2. Shines with a wavering or intermittent light
Stars glitter in the night sky.
As estrelas cintilam no céu noturno.
3. Small particles or decorative substances that sparkle; plural noun form
The costume was covered in glitters and sequins.
O traje estava coberto de brilhos e lantejoulas.
4. Makes an impressive but superficial display
The speech glitters with eloquence but lacks substance.
O discurso brilha com eloquência mas carece de substância.
In American culture, 'glitters' often refers to decorative sparkly materials used in fashion, art, and celebrations. In Brazilian Portuguese culture, 'brilho' (shine/glitter) is frequently associated with joy, celebration, and Carnival aesthetics. The phrase 'tudo que brilha não é ouro' (all that glitters is not gold) is equally recognized in both cultures as a cautionary idiom about superficial appeal.
NYC Slang
Bling / shine (informal reference to something flashy or impressive)
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