bright
gb/bɹˈaɪt/ us/bɹˈaɪt/
A1
Engelsk
~ 1600
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective
A1
property
1
giving off much light
Making a lot of light or easy to see because of light.
Brugsmønster:
a bright [light/color/object]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bright' with 'brilliant' when describing light; 'brilliant' can also mean 'very clever'.
Synonymer
luminous (More formal or scientific term for emitting light.)
Antonymer
dim (Describes light that is weak or not bright.)
Ordforbindelser
bright light
|bright sun
|bright star
|bright lamp
Temaer
daily life
|nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The bright sun made it hard to see.
- She wore a bright yellow dress.
- A bright lamp lit the whole room.
- The stars were unusually bright that night.
Læringseksempler
- The sun is very bright today.
- I see a bright star in the sky.
- This room is bright because of the big window.
adjective
A2
property
2
having strong vivid color
Having a color that is strong and easy to see.
Brugsmønster:
a bright [color/clothing/object]
Synonymer
vivid (Emphasizes intensity and clarity of color.)
Antonymer
dull (Describes colors that are not strong or vivid.)
Ordforbindelser
bright red
|bright blue
|bright clothes
|bright paint
Temaer
daily life
|art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- He painted the door a bright blue.
- The flowers were bright and cheerful.
- She likes wearing bright colors in summer.
Læringseksempler
- I like your bright red shirt.
- The wall is bright yellow.
- These flowers are very bright.
adjective
B1
property
3
intelligent and quick to learn
Smart and able to learn things quickly.
Brugsmønster:
a bright [child/student/idea]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'bright' meaning intelligent with 'brilliant', which can also mean excellent or impressive in British English.
Synonymer
smart (Informal and common word for intelligent.)
Antonymer
slow-witted (Describes someone who learns or understands slowly.)
Ordforbindelser
bright student
|bright idea
|bright mind
Temaer
education
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She’s a bright young scientist.
- That’s a bright idea!
- He’s one of the brightest students in the class.
Læringseksempler
- My sister is very bright.
- That boy is a bright student.
- You had a bright idea for the party.
adjective
B1
property
4
cheerful and full of hope
Happy and showing hope for the future.
Brugsmønster:
a bright [smile/future/mood]
Synonymer
cheerful (Focuses more on happiness than hopefulness.)
Antonymer
gloomy (Describes sadness or lack of hope.)
Ordforbindelser
bright smile
|bright future
|bright mood
Temaer
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She gave me a bright smile.
- The future looks bright for our team.
- He remained bright even after the bad news.
Læringseksempler
- She has a bright smile.
- I see a bright future for you.
- He is always bright and happy.
adverb
B2
property
5
in a light-filled way
Shining with light or having strong color.
Synonymer
brilliantly (Can also mean excellently; more formal than 'bright' as adverb.)
Antonymer
dimly (In a way that gives little light.)
Ordforbindelser
shine bright
|painted bright
Temaer
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The stars shone bright in the night sky.
- The room was painted bright and airy.
- Her dress stood out, colored bright against the crowd.
Læringseksempler
- The moon shines bright tonight.
- He paints his house bright.
- The lights are shining bright.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
bright
IPA
GB/bɹˈaɪt/
US/bɹˈaɪt/
Stavelser og tryk
bright (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (bright)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: bright
- Comparative: brighter
- Superlative: brightest
Ordfamilie
Forms
brighter
adjective
brightest
adjective
Core family
Advanced or less common
brightener
noun
Udtryk
look on the bright side
1/lˈʊk ˈɔn ðə bɹˈaɪt sˈaɪd/
idiom
focus on positive aspects
To think about the good parts of a bad situation.
Eksempler
- Even though we lost, look on the bright side—we played really well.
- Look on the bright side: at least it’s not raining today.
the future looks bright
1/ðə fjˈut͡ʃɚ lˈʊks bɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
future seems positive or successful
It seems likely that good things will happen in the future.
Eksempler
- With their new product, the future looks bright for the company.
- After winning the scholarship, her future looks bright.
bright and early
1/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd ˈɚli/
idiom
very early in the morning
Happening early in the morning, usually with energy or readiness.
Eksempler
- We’ll leave bright and early tomorrow morning.
- She arrived at the office bright and early to prepare for the meeting.
bright and early
2/bɹˈaɪt ˈænd ˈɚli/
idiom
informal
Very early in morning
Very early in the morning.
Eksempler
- We set off bright and early to beat the traffic.
- He likes to get up bright and early for a run.