illuminate

A verb used to indicate the act of lighting up or making something bright, or to clarify or explain something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по освещению или приданию яркости чему-либо, а также для прояснения или объяснения чего-либо.esVerbo usado para indicar la acción de alumbrar o dar luz a algo, así como para aclarar o explicar algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'éclairer ou de rendre lumineux quelque chose, ainsi que pour clarifier ou expliquer ce qui est obscur.deVerb, das das Erhellen oder Beleuchten von etwas bezeichnet sowie das Klären oder Erläutern von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de iluminar ou dar brilho a algo, bem como para esclarecer ou explicar algo.zh动词，表示照亮某物或使其明亮，也指阐明、解释某事使其清楚易懂。arفعل يدل على إضاءة الشيء أو جعله مشرقًا، وكذلك على توضيح أمر غامض أو شرحه وتبيينه.

1. Make lighter or brighter B2 formal

   To light up or make something brighter, often with light.

   • The lamp illuminated the entire room.
   • The fireworks illuminated the night sky.
   • Sunlight illuminated the stained glass windows.

   ruОсвещатьesIluminar (hacer más claro o brillante)fréclairer, illuminerdeErhellenptIluminarzh照亮arإنارة

   Synonyme: brightenillumineirradiatekindlelightlighten

   Antonyme: blackendarkendimobscureshade

2. Make clear or explain B2 formal

   To clarify or explain something so it is easier to understand.

   • The professor's lecture illuminated the complex theory.
   • Her research helped illuminate the causes of the disease.
   • The document illuminates the company's future plans.

   ruПрояснитьesaclarar o explicarfrÉclaircir, clarifierdeKlarstellenptEsclarecerzh阐明arيُوضِّح

   Synonyme: clarifyclear upelaborateelucidateexplainexpoundinterpretshed light on

   Antonyme: befogconfusemuddleobscure

3. Decorate manuscripts C1 formal

   To add decorative elements, such as gold leaf or illustrations, to medieval manuscripts.

   • Monks would illuminate religious texts by hand.
   • The manuscript was beautifully illuminated with intricate patterns.
   • Artists spent years illuminating a single book.

   ruУкрашать рукописиesIluminar manuscritosfrEnluminerdeHandschriften ausmalenptIluminar manuscritoszh装饰手抄本arتزيين المخطوطات

   Synonyme: adorndecorateembellishlimnornament

• illuminated past participle
• illuminated past simple
• illuminating present participle
• illuminates third person singular