illuminating

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪˈluːmɪneɪtɪŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪˈluməˌneɪtɪŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(i lo̅o̅mə nā′ting)


From the verb illuminate: (⇒ conjugate)
illuminating is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
illuminating adj figurative (that clarifies)clarificador/a adj
  esclarecedor/a adj
  instructivo/a adj
 Your analysis of the text was illuminating; I finally understand it!
 Tu análisis del texto fue clarificador. ¡Por fin lo entendí!
illuminating adj figurative (revealing)revelador/a adj
 What an illuminating essay on healthcare! I never saw it from that perspective!
 ¡Qué ensayo tan más revelador acerca de la asistencia médica! ¡Nunca lo había visto desde esa perspectiva!
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
illuminate [sth] vtr (fill with light)iluminar vtr
  alumbrar vtr
 The room is illuminated by skylights.
 La habitación está iluminada por tragaluces.
illuminate [sth] vtr figurative (clarify)aclarar vtr
  (figurado)iluminar vtr
 Can you illuminate this difficult passage for me?
 ¿Puedes aclarar este difícil fragmento para mí?
illuminate [sb] vtr figurative (enlighten) (figurado)iluminar a vtr + prep
 The lawyer promised to illuminate us about the case.
 El abogado prometió iluminarnos sobre el caso.
illuminate [sth] vtr (decorate with lights)iluminar vtr
 The downtown area will be illuminated for the celebration.
 La zona centro será iluminada para la celebración.
illuminate [sth] vtr (manuscript: decorate)iluminar vtr
  ilustrar vtr
 Monks used to spend many hours illuminating manuscripts.
 Los monjes solían pasarse muchas horas iluminando manuscritos.
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