WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations |
ilustre adj mf | (célebre) | distinguished adj |
| Le gustaba leer biografías de personajes ilustres. |
| She liked reading biographies about distinguished figures. |
ilustre adj mf | (de origen distinguido) | illustrious adj |
| | distinguished |
| Su origen ilustre le ha abierto muchas puertas. |
| His illustrious background has opened many doors for him. |
Additional Translations |
ilustre adj mf | (título de dignidad) | distinguished adj |
| | illustrious adj |
| El Ilustre Colegio de Médicos de Valencia tiene el honor de invitarle a una recepción el viernes a las 20 horas. |
| The distinguished Medical Association of Valencia is honored to invite you to a reception this Friday at 8:00 p.m. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
Principal Translations |
ilustrar⇒ vtr | (añadir dibujos a un texto) (book: provide art work) | illustrate⇒ vtr |
| Le encargaron ilustrar un libro para niños. |
| They requested him to illustrate a children's book. |
ilustrar vtr | (esclarecer un asunto) (exemplify) | illustrate adj |
| Ilustró sus teorías con ejemplos muy sencillos. |
| He illustrated his theories with very simple examples. |
ilustrarse⇒ v prnl | (instruirse) | educate yourself vtr + refl |
| | gain knowledge, acquire knowledge vtr + n |
| | learn⇒ vi |
| Fue a la universidad para ilustrarse y tener más conocimientos. |
| He went to the university to educate himself and gain more knowledge. |
Additional Translations |
ilustrar⇒ vtr | (dar luz al entendimiento) | enlighten⇒ vtr |
| (literary) | uplift⇒, illuminate⇒ vtr |
| Ilustraba a sus pupilos con sus teorías filosóficas. |
| He enlightened his pupils with his philosophical theories. |
ilustrar vtr | (instruir, enseñar) | instruct⇒, teach⇒ vtr |
| Es un maestro famoso que ilustró a varias generaciones de jóvenes. |
| He's a very famous teacher, who instructed (or: taught) several generations of young people. |
'ilustre' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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