shine

brillar

Emitir luz o verse brillante por la luz que recibe.

En inglés sencillo: To give out light or look bright because light falls on it.

• The sun is shining.
• Her silver ring shone in the light.
• Will the stars shine tonight?

Cómo se usa: shine through something (The sun shone through the window.)

Sinónimos: glow, gleam

Expresiones frecuentes: shine brightly, shine through something, shine in sunlight

destacar, brillar

Hacer algo tan bien que llama la atención o recibe elogios.

En inglés sencillo: To do something extremely well and receive attention or praise for it.

• She shines on stage.
• He really shone in yesterday’s match.
• This project gives younger staff a chance to shine.

Cómo se usa: shine at something (She shines at sports.); shine in something (He shone in his first major role.)

Sinónimos: excel, stand out

Expresiones frecuentes: shine on stage, shine at something

iluminar, alumbrar

Apuntar una lámpara u otra fuente de luz hacia algo para verlo.

En inglés sencillo: To point a lamp or another light at something so you can see it.

• Shine the light here, please.
• He shone his torch into the cave.
• Do not shine that flashlight in my eyes.

Cómo se usa: shine something on something (Shine your torch on the lock.); shine something into something (She shone a flashlight into the cupboard.)

Sinónimos: aim, direct

Expresiones frecuentes: shine a light, shine a torch

brillar, resplandecer

Mostrar claramente las buenas cualidades para que los demás las noten.

En inglés sencillo: To show your good qualities clearly so that other people notice them.

• Her kindness shines through.
• His gentle character shone during the difficult days.
• She shines with confidence when she talks to children.

Cómo se usa: shine through (Her warmth shines through whenever she speaks.); shine with something (His face shone with kindness.)

Sinónimos: radiate

Expresiones frecuentes: shine through, shine with kindness

arrojar luz, esclarecer

Hacer más comprensibles unos hechos ocultos o un tema poco conocido.

En inglés sencillo: To make hidden facts or a poorly understood subject easier for people to understand.

• This study shines a light on the problem.
• Her book shone a light on forgotten artists.
• The investigation has shone new light on the company’s finances.

Cómo se usa: shine a light on something (The report shines a light on poor working conditions.)

Sinónimos: reveal, illuminate, clarify

Expresiones frecuentes: shine a light, shine light on

lustrar, abrillantar

Frotar un objeto hasta dejar su superficie lisa y brillante.

En inglés sencillo: To rub an object until its surface is smooth and bright.

• I need to shine my shoes.
• He shined his boots before the ceremony.
• Have you shined the silver cups yet?

Sinónimos: polish, buff

Expresiones frecuentes: shine your shoes, shine leather boots

brillo

Aspecto brillante de una superficie que refleja la luz.

En inglés sencillo: The bright appearance of a surface that sends back light.

• Her hair has a lovely shine.
• I polished the table to a high shine.
• The shine from the water hurt my eyes.

Sinónimos: gloss, sheen, lustre

Antónimos: dullness

Expresiones frecuentes: a healthy shine, a bright shine, give something shine

atractivo, encanto

Cualidad que hace que algo parezca atractivo, especial o digno de tener.

En inglés sencillo: The quality that makes something seem attractive, special, or worth having.

• The idea soon lost its shine.
• Nothing could take the shine off her achievement.
• The job’s shine faded after a few difficult weeks.

Cómo se usa: take the shine off something (The injury took the shine off our victory.)

Sinónimos: appeal, glamour

Expresiones frecuentes: lose its shine, take the shine