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Detailed Translations for enlightening from English to Spanish

enlightening:


Translation Matrix for enlightening:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- edifying; illuminating; informative

Synonyms for "enlightening":


Antonyms for "enlightening":

  • unenlightening; unedifying

Related Definitions for "enlightening":

  1. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement1
  2. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance1
    • an enlightening glimpse of government in action1

enlightening form of enlighten:

to enlighten verb (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)

  1. to enlighten (light out; clarify; spotlight)
  2. to enlighten
  3. to enlighten (clear up; brighten; clarify)

Conjugations for enlighten:

present
  1. enlighten
  2. enlighten
  3. enlightens
  4. enlighten
  5. enlighten
  6. enlighten
simple past
  1. enlightened
  2. enlightened
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightened
  5. enlightened
  6. enlightened
present perfect
  1. have enlightened
  2. have enlightened
  3. has enlightened
  4. have enlightened
  5. have enlightened
  6. have enlightened
past continuous
  1. was enlightening
  2. were enlightening
  3. was enlightening
  4. were enlightening
  5. were enlightening
  6. were enlightening
future
  1. shall enlighten
  2. will enlighten
  3. will enlighten
  4. shall enlighten
  5. will enlighten
  6. will enlighten
continuous present
  1. am enlightening
  2. are enlightening
  3. is enlightening
  4. are enlightening
  5. are enlightening
  6. are enlightening
subjunctive
  1. be enlightened
  2. be enlightened
  3. be enlightened
  4. be enlightened
  5. be enlightened
  6. be enlightened
diverse
  1. enlighten!
  2. let's enlighten!
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for enlighten:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
alumbrar strike
reflejar mirror image; reflection
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
aclarar clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight bail out; bale out; become thin; chop away; chop off; clarify; decimate; deplete; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; hew away; illustrate; light; light up; lighten; make clear; make explicit; make something accessible; make something clear; shine; shine on; shine upon; thin out; throw light on
alumbrar clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight bore; drill; light; light up; lighten; shine; shine on; shine upon; throw light upon
despejarse brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten
elucidar clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight explain; light; light up; lighten; make clear; make explicit; shine; shine on; shine upon
enfocar clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight accomodate; adjust; focalise; focalize; focus; initiate; receive; set; start off; tune in
esclarecer clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight clarify; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; throw light on
explicar clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight answer for; clarify; describe; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; justify; make clear; make explicit; make something accessible; make something clear; outline; sketch; throw light on
exponer clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight attach; attract attention; bare; be conspicuous; be on show; contribute; cover; define; depict; describe; display; enter; exhibit; explain; expose; expound; flaunt; jut out; leap out; make clear; make explicit; offer; parade; post; prance; present; protrude; recount; report; say; send in; show; show off; stand out; stick out; tell; uncover; unmask
iluminar clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight blush; flush; glow; illuminate; light; light up; lighten; pull out; shine; shine light on; shine on; shine upon; take out; throw light upon; turn red; undo; unpick
iluminarse brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten accuse; beam; blame; discredit; flare; flicker; give off light; hold against; radiate; rebuke; reprimand; reproach; shimmer; shine; sparkle; twinkle; vibrate
reflejar clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight be reflected; cast back; consider; describe; echo; mirror; reflect; regard; reproduce; resound; reverberate; sound; strike back; think it over; think out; translate
- edify; irradiate

Related Words for "enlighten":


Synonyms for "enlighten":


Related Definitions for "enlighten":

  1. give spiritual insight to; in religion1
  2. make understand1
    • Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal1

Wiktionary Translations for enlighten:


Cross Translation:
FromToVia
enlighten iluminar; adornar con luces illumineren — verlichten
enlighten iluminar; alumbrar erleuchtenaltertümlich: etwas zum Leuchten oder Brennen bringen
enlighten iluminar illumineréclairer d’une vif lumière.
enlighten informar informerinstruire de quelque chose ; faire savoir quelque chose.
enlighten informar renseigner — Donner des renseignements. (Sens général).
enlighten alumbrar; iluminar; explicar éclairerapporter de la lumière dans un endroit sombre.