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brilhar

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Occitan

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Verb

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brilhar

  1. to shine

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian brillare.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾiˈʎaɾ/, /bɾɨˈʎaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾiˈʎa.ɾi/, /bɾɨˈʎa.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: bri‧lhar

Verb

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brilhar (first-person singular present brilho, first-person singular preterite brilhei, past participle brilhado)

  1. (intransitive) to shine, to emit or reflect light
    Não há muito que ver por aqui; grama crescendo no solo e estrelas brilhando no céu.
    There is not much to see here; grass growing in the soil and shining stars on the sky.
  2. (intransitive) to seem it is shining, to have the effect of being shining
    Ela estava muito feliz, os seus olhos brilhavam.
    She was very happy, her eyes were shining.
  3. (intransitive) to shine, to excel
    Um dia vou brilhar como uma famosa cantora!
    Someday, I will shine as a famous singer!

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References

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  1. ^ brilhar”, in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024