illuminated

• Décrit quelque chose qui est éclairé ou rendu lumineux par la lumière ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour désigner ce qui est éclairé intellectuellement ou clarifié.

Describes something that is lit up or made bright with light; also used figuratively to mean enlightened or made clear.

1. Lit up with lightB1formal

   Made bright or visible by light.

   éclairé par la lumière

   • The streets were illuminated by colorful lanterns.
   • The stage was illuminated by bright spotlights.
   • The manuscript was beautifully illuminated with gold leaf.

   Synonymesablazeaglowalightbrightbrilliantglowinglightedluminousradiantshining

   Antonymesdarkdimgloomyshadowyunlit

2. B1formal

   Adorned or decorated with lights, especially for a festive or celebratory purpose.

   Illuminé (décoré de lumières)

   • The city square was illuminated for the holiday season.
   • The castle was illuminated with thousands of fairy lights.
   • The illuminated parade float attracted a large crowd.

   Synonymesaglowlighted

3. Enlightened or informedC1formal

   Having or showing knowledge, understanding, or spiritual insight.

   éclairé (au sens spirituel ou intellectuel)

   • The illuminated scholar shared his wisdom with the students.
   • She felt illuminated after reading the philosophical text.
   • The illuminated mind sees beyond the surface of things.

   Synonymesawareeducatedenlightenederuditeinformedinsightfulknowingknowledgeablelearnedwise

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'éclairer ou de rendre lumineux quelque chose, ainsi que pour clarifier ou expliquer ce qui est obscur.

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.

   éclairer, illuminer

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

   Synonymesbrightenillumineirradiatekindlelightlighten

   Antonymesblackendarkendimobscureshade

2. Make clear or explainB2formal

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

   Éclaircir, clarifier

   • 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.

   Synonymesclarifyclear upelaborateelucidateexplainexpoundinterpretshed light on

   Antonymesbefogconfusemuddleobscure

3. Decorate manuscriptsC1formal

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

   Enluminer

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

   Synonymesadorndecorateembellishlimnornament