Translation of Italian word "brillare" to English
brillare
/brilˈla.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'brillare' means 'to sparkle, to shine' (To sparkle, to shine). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, emitting bright flickering light.
🇬🇧 English
to sparkle, to shine
Example
Le stelle brillano nel cielo notturno.
The stars shine in the night sky.
Il diamante brilla alla luce della lampada.
The diamond sparkles under the lamp light.
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- Le stelle brillano nel cielo notturno.— The stars shine in the night sky.
- Il diamante brilla alla luce della lampada.— The diamond sparkles under the lamp light.
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The Italian word "brillare" means "to sparkle, to shine" in English.
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