What does brillare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word brillare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use brillare in Italian.

The word brillare in Italian means shine, emerge, stand out, explode, set off, husk, polish, Shines on its own, Shines in its own light., to shine of reflected light, to be absent when you are very much awaited. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word brillare

shine

verbo intransitivo (luccicare, scintillare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I tuoi capelli brillano al sole.
Your hair shines (or: sparkles) in the sun.

emerge, stand out

verbo intransitivo (figurato (distinguersi, emergere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Renzo non brilla per intelligenza.
Renzo doesn't stand out for his intelligence.

explode, set off

verbo intransitivo (ordigni: scoppiare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Gli artificieri hanno fatto brillare il pacco sospetto in una zona sicura.
The bomb disposal squad set off the suspicious package in a safe area.

husk, polish

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (cereali: sottoporre a brillatura) (grain)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Brillare il riso è una procedura comune nelle industrie e serve a renderlo più bianco.
Rice polishing is common industry practice and makes the rice whiter.

Shines on its own, Shines in its own light.

(praise)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
He doesn't live in the shadow of his father's talent. He really shines on his own.

to shine of reflected light

to be absent when you are very much awaited

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