brilliant
Exceptionally clever, talented, or impressive in intellectual or creative pursuits. It can also describe something that shines with extreme brightness or intense color, often signifying superior quality or clarity.
Exemplos
3 de 5That was a brilliant idea to save money on the project.
That was an exceptionally clever idea to save money on the project.
The professor’s brilliant lecture on thermodynamics left the students in awe.
The professor’s outstanding and highly intellectual lecture on thermodynamics left the students in awe.
The party was absolutely brilliant; we should do it again soon!
The party was fantastic and wonderful; we should do it again soon!
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'brilliant' diamond; it reflects light perfectly because of its quality, just as a 'brilliant' student reflects deep understanding.
Quiz rápido
The scientist was celebrated for her ___ solution to the energy crisis, which combined simplicity with high efficiency.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
Exemplos
That was a brilliant idea to save money on the project.
everydayThat was an exceptionally clever idea to save money on the project.
The professor’s brilliant lecture on thermodynamics left the students in awe.
formalThe professor’s outstanding and highly intellectual lecture on thermodynamics left the students in awe.
The party was absolutely brilliant; we should do it again soon!
informalThe party was fantastic and wonderful; we should do it again soon!
The paper provides a brilliant analysis of the socio-economic factors influencing migration.
academicThe paper provides a masterly and deep analysis of the socio-economic factors influencing migration.
She has a brilliant career ahead of her in international law.
businessShe has an exceptionally successful career ahead of her in international law.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a brilliant stroke of luck
a sudden and very fortunate event
brilliant at (something)
highly skilled in a specific area
show brilliant promise
to exhibit signs of future greatness
Frequentemente confundido com
Radiant focuses more on the physical emission of light or heat and emotional happiness, while brilliant focuses more on intensity and intellectual excellence.
Notas de uso
At a C1 level, 'brilliant' is frequently used to describe high-level academic or professional achievements. It is an 'absolute' adjective, meaning something is either brilliant or it isn't, though it is often colloquially modified.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'very brilliant.' Since 'brilliant' already means 'very clever' or 'very bright,' it is more precise to use 'absolutely brilliant' or simply 'brilliant.'
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'brilliant' diamond; it reflects light perfectly because of its quality, just as a 'brilliant' student reflects deep understanding.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the French 'briller' (to shine), which likely comes from the Latin 'beryllus,' referring to the precious beryl stone.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In the United Kingdom and Ireland, 'Brilliant!' is a very common informal exclamation used to express strong approval or agreement with a suggestion.
Quiz rápido
The scientist was celebrated for her ___ solution to the energy crisis, which combined simplicity with high efficiency.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: a
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