No. 3,865 in Catalan
brillant
"Brillant" means "brilliant" or "shining" in English.
In a sentence
El sol era tan brillant que em vaig haver de posar ulleres de sol.
The sun was so bright that I had to wear sunglasses.
In this sentence, 'brillant' describes the physical property of the sun, meaning bright or shining.
La seva idea és realment brillant i podria canviar moltes coses.
Their idea is truly brilliant and could change many things.
Here, 'brillant' is used to describe an abstract quality, indicating something impressive or intelligent, such as an idea.
La superfície del mirall és brillant i reflecteix clarament la llum.
The surface of the mirror is shiny and clearly reflects the light.
'Brillant' is applied to describe the reflective and glossy characteristic of a physical surface.
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