sunshine

[/ˈsʌnʃaɪn/]

noun

luz solar

1. direct light and heat from the sun

The sunshine warmed the garden this morning.

A luz solar aqueceu o jardim esta manhã.

2. bright and cheerful mood or disposition

Her smile brought sunshine into the room.

Seu sorriso trouxe alegria para a sala.

3. a period of sunny weather

We had weeks of sunshine last summer.

Tivemos semanas de sol intenso no verão passado.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

luz solar / sol

luz solar is more formal; sol is colloquial

Rio de Janeiro

sol

commonly used in informal speech

São Paulo

luz solar

more technical/formal usage

Portugal

luz solar / sol

both terms are equally accepted

a ray of sunshine - uma raio de esperança/alegria

sunshine and roses - tudo perfeito e feliz

wake up and smell the sunshine - acordar para a realidade

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