enlightened

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Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
enlightened adj (open-minded, understanding)de mente abierta loc adj
  tolerante adj mf
  liberal adj mf
 Olivia considered herself lucky to live in an enlightened society.
 Olivia se consideraba afortunada por vivir en una sociedad de mente abierta.
enlightened adj (initiated, familiar)iniciado adj
  familiarizado adj
 I feel enlightened about the subject after talking to her.
 Me siento iniciado en la materia después de hablar con ella.
enlightened adj (wise, knowing)cultivado/a adj
  preparado/a adj
 How lucky we are to have so many enlightened men and women working here.
 I read an enlightened article on that subject the other day.
 Tenemos suerte de tener a tantos hombres y mujeres cultivados trabajando aquí.
enlightened adj (guess: educated)informado/a adj
  fundamentado adj
 Our enlightened guess is that it will take three months.
 Nuestra suposición informada es que esto llevará tres meses.
enlightened adj (spiritually wise) (figurado)iluminado adj
  sabio/a adj
 The enlightened master shared his knowledge with those just setting out on the spiritual path.
 El iluminado maestro compartió sus conocimientos con aquellos que se iniciaban en el camino espiritual.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
enlighten [sb] vtr figurative (explain or clarify to) (figurado)iluminar vtr
 The student didn't fully understand the homework task, until his teacher enlightened him.
 El estudiante no entendía del todo el trabajo que tenía que hacer en casa, hasta que el profesor le iluminó.
enlighten [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep figurative (explain or clarify to) (figurado)iluminar a alguien sobre loc verb
  aclarar algo a alguien sobre loc verb
 Would somebody please enlighten me about whatever is going on here!
 Por favor, ¡puede alguien iluminarme sobre lo que está pasando aquí!
enlighten [sb] as to [sth] v expr figurative (explain or clarify to)explicar algo a loc verb
  aclararle algo a loc verb
 The manager asked his staff to enlighten him as to what exactly was involved in the project.
 El jefe pidió a su equipo que le explicaran exactamente qué abarcaba el proyecto.
enlighten [sb] vtr figurative (inform)instruir vtr
  poner al corriente de algo a loc verb
  aclarar a vtr + prep
 If you are interested in this subject, this book should enlighten you.
 Si estás interesado en este tema, este libro te instruiría.
enlighten [sb] about [sth] vtr + prep figurative (inform)informar a alguien sobre loc verb
 Ray is an expert on French existentialism, so he can enlighten you about that branch of philosophy.
 Ray es un experto en existencialismo francés, así que puede informarte sobre esa rama de la filosofía.
enlighten [sb] as to [sth] v expr figurative (inform)informar a alguien sobre loc verb
 I wonder if you could enlighten me as to the best way to get to Oxford Street?
 Me pregunto si podría informarme sobre cuál es la mejor manera de llegar a Oxford Street.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
enlighten [sb] vtr figurative (religion)iluminar vtr
 The religious pilgrimage is meant to enlighten those who undertake it.
 Se entiende que el peregrinaje religioso ilumina a los que lo emprenden.
enlighten [sth] vtr literal, archaic (light, illuminate)iluminar vtr
 Catherine lit candles to enlighten the room.
 Catherine encendió velas para iluminar la habitación.
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