brilliant

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbrɪliənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbrɪljənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(brilyənt)

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
brilliant adj (bright)brillante adj mf
  radiante adj mf
 The brilliant sunlight made the baby squint.
 La brillante luz del sol hizo que el bebé entrecerrara los ojos.
brilliant adj (gemstone)brillante adj mf
 The necklace was gold, with several brilliant gemstones.
 El collar era de oro con varias gemas brillantes.
brilliant adj (idea)brillante adj mf
  genial adj mf
  excelente adj mf
 Gabby's idea to rearrange the product display was brilliant.
 La idea de Gabby de reorganizar la exposición de productos fue brillante.
brilliant adj (extremely smart)brillante adj mf
  genial adj mf
 David is a brilliant mathematician.
 David es un matemático brillante.
brilliant adj (done extremely well)excelente adj mf
  magnífico/a adj
  (informal)genial adj mf
 The gymnast's performance was brilliant.
 La actuación del gimnasta fue excelente.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
brilliant adj UK (splendid, magnificent)espléndido/a adj
  magnífico/a adj
 The bakery had a brilliant display of cakes and pastries in the front window.
 La pastelería tenía una espléndida exposición de tartas y pasteles en el escaparate.
brilliant adj (color: highly saturated)brillante adj mf
  chillón/lona adj
 Claire's new car is a brilliant red.
 El nuevo coche de Claire es rojo brillante.
brilliant n (diamond)diamante nm
  brillante nm
 The brilliant is no longer very popular as a wedding band stone.
 El diamante ya no es una piedra muy popular en las alianzas de boda.
brilliant,
brilliant cut
n
(type of diamond cut)brillante nm
 It's a brilliant that gives this diamond its sparkle.
 Es un brillante lo que le da brillo a este diamante.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
brilliant idea n ([sth] ingenious)idea brillante nf + adj mf
 I've just had a brilliant idea - why don't we arrange a surprise party for Lisa?
 Acabo de tener una idea brillante, ¿por qué no organizamos una fiesta sorpresa para Lisa?
brilliant success n ([sth] successful)éxito rotundo nm
 My brother is a brilliant success at business, but he is sorely lacking in social graces.
  gran éxito nm
brilliant success n (great achievement)gran logro nm
 His performance at Carnegie Hall was a brilliant success.
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Collocations: a brilliant [woman, teacher, scientist, businessman, student], is the most brilliant [woman] (of our time), UK: is brilliant at [math, cooking, sports], more...

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