WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2025:
| Traduções principais | 
| illuminating adj |  figurative (that clarifies) (figurativo) | iluminador adj | 
|   |   | clarificante adj | 
|   |   | esclarecedor adj | 
|   | Your analysis of the text was illuminating; I finally understand it! | 
| illuminating adj |  figurative (revealing) (figurativo) | iluminador adj | 
|   |   | revelador adj | 
|   | What an illuminating essay on healthcare! I never saw it from that perspective! | 
WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2025:
| Traduções principais | 
| illuminate [sth]⇒ vtr |  (fill with light) (encher com luz) | iluminar vt | 
|   | The room is illuminated by skylights. | 
| illuminate [sth] vtr |  figurative (clarify) (clarear) | iluminar vt | 
|   | Can you illuminate this difficult passage for me? | 
| illuminate [sb]⇒ vtr |  figurative (enlighten) (esclarecer) | iluminar vt | 
|   | The lawyer promised to illuminate us about the case. | 
| illuminate [sth]⇒ vtr |  (decorate with lights) (decorar com luzes) | iluminar vt | 
|   | The downtown area will be illuminated for the celebration. | 
| illuminate [sth] vtr |  (manuscript: decorate) (manuscrito: decorar) | destacar vt | 
|   |   | decorar com iluminuras loc v | 
|   |   | colorir, iluminar vt | 
|   | Monks used to spend many hours illuminating manuscripts. |