Brim with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɹɪm/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

BRIM with or BRIM widh

UK

bɹˈɪm/ /wˈɪð

br-IM with or br-IM widh

Definition

To be completely full of something, especially emotions, qualities, or physical things, so that it almost overflows.

Usage & Nuances

Usually followed by a strong feeling, quality, or visible thing ('brim with joy', 'brim with excitement'). Slightly literary or expressive, not used for everyday physical containers. Often found in descriptions or storytelling.

• Spanish: rebosar de - estar lleno de
• Portuguese (BR): transbordar de - estar cheio de
• Portuguese (PT): transbordar de - estar cheio de
• Chinese (Simplified): 充满
• Chinese (Traditional): 充滿
• Hindi: से भर जाना
• Arabic: يفيض بـ - يمتلئ بـ
• Bengali: ভরে থাকা - টইটম্বুর হওয়া
• Russian: переполняться - быть полным
• Japanese: あふれる
• Vietnamese: tràn đầy
• Korean: 가득 차다
• Turkish: taşmak - dolup taşmak
• Urdu: لبریز ہونا - بھر جانا
• Indonesian: dipenuhi - melimpah

Example Sentences

Her eyes brimmed with tears.

basic

The cup brimmed with coffee.

basic

The classroom brimmed with excitement before the trip.

basic

She walked into the room, brimming with confidence.

natural

The festival was brimming with people from all over the city.

natural

His voice brimmed with pride as he spoke about his son.

natural