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refulguir

[ʁe.fuw.ˈɡiɾ]
verb
to shine brightly, to gleam, to glitter
1. to emit or reflect bright light; to sparkle or glisten
The diamonds refulgent in the sunlight.
Os diamantes refulguem à luz do sol.
2. to be conspicuous or distinguished; to stand out brilliantly
Her talent refulgent in every performance.
Seu talento refulgia em cada apresentação.
Synonyms
brilharresplandecerluzircintilarfulgirreluzir
Antonyms
escurecerapagarembaçar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
refulguir
standard usage in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
refulguir
more commonly used in literary and formal Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

refulguir de beleza - to shine with beauty
refulguir como ouro - to gleam like gold
refulguir sob a luz - to shimmer under the light
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