Definitions
1. (To Give Off Light)
Shine (v.) (To give off light; usually in the form of rays, beams, or flashes.)
— The sunlight shone brightly in the garden.
2. (To Radiate or Give Off Energy)
Shine (v.) (To radiate or give off energy, warmth, joy, etc.)
— She shone with happiness when she received the news.
Synonyms for Shine
to gleam – brillar
to radiate – resplandecer
to glow – reír
to sparkle – disparar
to illuminate – iluminar
Antonyms for Shine
to darken – oscurizar
to extinguish – apagar
to dim – deslumbrar
to cloud over – llover
Examples of Shine
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The diamond shone brightly in the light. | El diamante brilló radiante en la luz. |
| Her eyes shone with excitement. | Los ojos le relucieron de emocion. |
| The city shone brightly at night. | La ciudad briló espléndida por la noche. |
| She shone with confidence. | Ella relució con confianza. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “Shine your light” | “Enciende tu luz” |
| “To shine a light on something” | “Echar luz sobre algo” |
| “Shine like a star” | “Brillar como una estrella” |
Conjugations for “Shine“
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | yo shineo, tú shines, él/ella/usted shine, nosotros/nosotras shinem, vosotros/vosotras shineis, ellos/ellas/ustedes shinense |
| Past | yo shiné, tú shiniste, él/ella/usted shinó, nosotros/nosotras shinimos, vosotros/vosotras shinisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes shinieron |
| Future | yo shinére, tú shineras, él/ella/usted shinirá, nosotros/nosotras shiniremos, vosotros/vosotras shinireis, ellos/ellas/ustedes shinieran |
Word of the Day
brillar – to shine
Usage: The sun shone brightly in the sky. – El sol brilló radiante en el cielo.