No. 1,312 in Portuguese
brilhante
"Brilhante" means "brilliant" or "shining" in English.
In a sentence
A atriz estava deslumbrante e brilhante na cerimônia de entrega de prêmios.
The actress was stunning and brilliant at the awards ceremony.
Here, 'brilhante' is used metaphorically to describe the actress's appearance or demeanor, implying that she shone with elegance or talent.
O céu estava brilhante com as estrelas naquela noite mágica.
The sky was bright with stars that magical night.
In this sentence, 'brilhante' describes the brightness of something luminous, specifically the stars in the sky.
Ele teve uma ideia brilhante para melhorar o projeto.
He had a brilliant idea to improve the project.
Here, 'brilhante' is used figuratively to describe an idea as excellent, clever, or innovative.
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