enlighten

Significat (Anglès)

1. (transitive) To supply with light.
2. (figuratively, transitive) To make something clear to (someone); to give knowledge or understanding to.

Conceptes

informar

adornar amb llums

ensenyar

aclarir

il·lustrar

instruir

illuminar

Oposat a

endarken

Sinònims

illuminate

instruct

educate

inform

edify

shed light on

apprise

tell

acquaint

clear

report

illumine

light

notify

teach

elucidate

irradiate

advise

explain

clarify

brighten

clear up

crystallize

advance

disenchant

disillusion

awaken

expound

sort out

straighten out

convey

warn

crystalise

crystalize

crystallise

light up

sophisticate

spell out

train

🚋

undeceive

unfold

verify

zoom in

give light to

shine on

switch on the light

impart knowledge

have insight

translate

make shine

Traduccions

illuminare

διαφωτίζω

illuminer

éclairer

chiarire

informieren

informar

aufklären

informer

insegnare

iluminar

renseigner

mitteilen

informare

benachrichtigen

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ɪnˈlaɪtən/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: enlightenen

Heretat de anglès antic: inlīhtan

Cognat amb neerlandès: inlichten

Cognat amb alt alemany antic: inliuhten

Cognat amb gòtic: 𐌹𐌽𐌻𐌹𐌿𐌷𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽

In summary

Formerly also inlighten, from Middle English enlightenen, inlightnen, a hybrid formed from inlighten (“to enlighten, illuminate”), from Old English inlīhtan, onlīhtan, enlīhtan (“to enlighten, illuminate, give light to, give sight to”) and lightnen (“to enlighten, illuminate”) (equivalent to light + -en). Cognate with Dutch inlichten (“to enlighten, inform”), Old High German inliuhten (“to enlighten, illuminate”), Gothic 𐌹𐌽𐌻𐌹𐌿𐌷𐍄𐌾𐌰𐌽 (inliuhtjan, “to enlighten, illuminate”). More at inlight, -en.