Illuminated Meaning in English
word · lemma: illuminate
ˌɪˈɫuməˌneɪtəd
ih-LOO-muh-nay-tid
ɪlˈuːmɪnˌeɪtɪd
ih-LOO-min-ay-tid
Definition
Lit by light, or made bright with light. Can also mean made clear or explained.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'lit'. Common for describing places, objects, or even ideas clarified ('an illuminated manuscript', 'the road was illuminated', 'an illuminated explanation'). Usually used in writing, not casual speech.
Spanish: iluminadoPortuguese (BR): iluminadoPortuguese (PT): iluminadoChinese (Simplified): 被照亮的Chinese (Traditional): 被照亮的Hindi: प्रकाशितArabic: مضيءBengali: আলোকিত - উদ্ভাসিতRussian: освещённый - прояснённый (о мысли)Japanese: 照らされた - 明らかにされたVietnamese: được chiếu sáng - được làm sáng tỏKorean: 밝게 비추어진 - 밝혀진 (설명 등)Turkish: aydınlatılmış - açıklanmış (mecazi)Urdu: روشن کیا گیا - واضح کیا گیاIndonesian: terang - dijelaskan (secara kiasan)
Example Sentences
The room was illuminated by a single lamp.
basic
Her face was illuminated by the morning sun.
basic
The sign was illuminated so people could see it at night.
basic
The city looked beautiful, all illuminated during the festival.
natural
His explanation really illuminated the problem for me.
natural
We walked through the illuminated garden, enjoying the lights.
natural