What does iluminado in Spanish mean?

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

The word iluminado in Spanish means lit, bright spark, enlightened, visionary, Illuminati, illuminati, light up, put lights on, enlighten, enlighten, illuminate, enlighten. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word iluminado

lit

adjetivo (que recibe luz)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El camino está bien iluminado.
The path is well lit.

bright spark

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (irónico (persona poco inteligente) (ironic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿Quién ha sido el iluminado que ha dejado los bombones al sol?
Who was the bright spark who left the chocolates in the sun?

enlightened

adjetivo (peyorativo (que goza de un saber infalible)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Queremos que nuestras propuestas sean tomadas en serio y no que se nos diga que emanan de un grupillo de académicos iluminados.
We want our proposals to be taken seriously and not to be told that they come from a small group of enlightened academics.

visionary

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (peyorativo (persona cuyo saber es infalible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Por la forma en que expones el trabajo que vienen haciendo, cualquiera diría que el colegio lo dirige un iluminado.
From the way you describe the work they have been doing, anyone would say that the school is run by a visionary.

Illuminati, illuminati

nombre masculino, nombre femenino (seguidor de secta medieval)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
El herbolario y su mujer fueron acusados de herejía y sentenciados en cuanto se supo que eran iluminados.
The herbalist and his wife were accused of heresy and sentenced as soon as it became known that they were Illuminati.

light up

verbo transitivo (dar luz)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Necesito que ilumines un poco más la habitación.
I need you to light up my room a bit more.

put lights on

verbo transitivo (adornar con luces)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Vamos a iluminar el árbol de Navidad.
We are going to put the lights on the Christmas tree.

enlighten

verbo transitivo (enseñar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El maestro intenta iluminar a sus discípulos.
The teacher tries to enlighten her disciples.

enlighten

verbo transitivo (entendimiento espiritual)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La fe católica considera que el hombre necesita ser iluminado por Dios sobre lo que supera su entendimiento.
The Catholic religion considers that a man needs to be enlightened by God while he overcomes his own understanding.

illuminate

verbo transitivo (dar color)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El artista iluminó el lienzo con purpurina dorada.
The artist illuminated the canvas with gold glitter.

enlighten

verbo transitivo (ilustrar con ejemplo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No lo entiendo; ilumíname, por favor.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Would you please illustrate the problem with an example?

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