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illuminating

/ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/

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adjective

/ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪŋ/C1formal
  • ruОписывает то, что даёт ясность, понимание или прозрение, часто используется для объяснений или идей.

Describes something that provides clarity, insight, or understanding, often used for explanations or ideas.

  1. Enlightening or informativeB2formal

    Providing insight, understanding, or knowledge; making something clearer or easier to understand.

    ruПоучительный

    • The professor gave an illuminating lecture on quantum mechanics.
    • Her comments were particularly illuminating for the new team members.
    • The documentary offered an illuminating perspective on the historical event.
    • Reading that book was an illuminating experience that changed my views.

    Synonymsclarifyingedifyingenlighteningexplanatoryinformativeinsightfulinstructiverevealing

    Antonymsconfusingmisleadingobscureuninformative

Forms
  • more illuminating comparative form
  • most illuminating superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

illuminate/ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по освещению или приданию яркости чему-либо, а также для прояснения или объяснения чего-либо.

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

  1. Make lighter or brighterB2formal

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

    ruОсвещать

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

    Synonymsbrightenillumineirradiatekindlelightlighten

    Antonymsblackendarkendimobscureshade

  2. Make clear or explainB2formal

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

    ruПрояснить

    • 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.

    Synonymsclarifyclear upelaborateelucidateexplainexpoundinterpretshed light on

    Antonymsbefogconfusemuddleobscure

  3. Decorate manuscriptsC1formal

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

    ruУкрашать рукописи

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

    Synonymsadorndecorateembellishlimnornament

Forms
  • illuminated past participle
  • illuminated past simple
  • illuminating present participle
  • illuminates third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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