verb (gerund/present participle)
radiating, shining, beaming
1. emitting or sending out rays of light, heat, or energy in all directions
The sun was radiating warmth across the landscape.
O sol estava radiando calor pela paisagem.
2. displaying happiness, confidence, or health visibly; shining with joy or vitality
She was radiating happiness after receiving the good news.
Ela estava radiando felicidade depois de receber a notícia.
3. spreading out from a central point like rays
The pain was radiating from his shoulder down his arm.
A dor estava radiando do seu ombro para baixo do braço.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'radiando' is commonly used in everyday speech to describe someone who looks exceptionally happy, healthy, or attractive. It's a vivid and expressive word that conveys an outward display of positive emotions or well-being. The term is popular in social media and casual conversation among younger Brazilians.
NYC Slang
glowing, shining, beaming (similar usage in English)
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar radiando de felicidade (to be radiating happiness)
radiando de saúde (glowing with health)
radiando confiança (radiating confidence)
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