Αγγλικά

bright

gb/bɹˈaɪt/ us/bɹˈaɪt/
A1 Αγγλικά
~ 1600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective A1 property
1

giving off much light

Making a lot of light or easy to see because of light.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a bright [light/color/object]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bright' with 'brilliant' when describing light; 'brilliant' can also mean 'very clever'.
Συνώνυμα
luminous (More formal or scientific term for emitting light.)
Αντώνυμα
dim (Describes light that is weak or not bright.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bright light |bright sun |bright star |bright lamp
Θέματα
daily life |nature |science |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • 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.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a bright [color/clothing/object]
Συνώνυμα
vivid (Emphasizes intensity and clarity of color.)
Αντώνυμα
dull (Describes colors that are not strong or vivid.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bright red |bright blue |bright clothes |bright paint
Θέματα
daily life |art |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • He painted the door a bright blue.
  • The flowers were bright and cheerful.
  • She likes wearing bright colors in summer.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • 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.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a bright [child/student/idea]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'bright' meaning intelligent with 'brilliant', which can also mean excellent or impressive in British English.
Συνώνυμα
smart (Informal and common word for intelligent.)
Αντώνυμα
slow-witted (Describes someone who learns or understands slowly.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bright student |bright idea |bright mind
Θέματα
education |emotions |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • She’s a bright young scientist.
  • That’s a bright idea!
  • He’s one of the brightest students in the class.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • 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.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: a bright [smile/future/mood]
Συνώνυμα
cheerful (Focuses more on happiness than hopefulness.)
Αντώνυμα
gloomy (Describes sadness or lack of hope.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bright smile |bright future |bright mood
Θέματα
emotions |daily life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • She gave me a bright smile.
  • The future looks bright for our team.
  • He remained bright even after the bad news.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • 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.

Συνώνυμα
brilliantly (Can also mean excellently; more formal than 'bright' as adverb.)
Αντώνυμα
dimly (In a way that gives little light.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
shine bright |painted bright
Θέματα
daily life |core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
  • The stars shone bright in the night sky.
  • The room was painted bright and airy.
  • Her dress stood out, colored bright against the crowd.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The moon shines bright tonight.
  • He paints his house bright.
  • The lights are shining bright.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
bright
IPA
GB/bɹˈaɪt/
US/bɹˈaɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bright (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (bright)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
  • Base: bright
  • Comparative: brighter
  • Superlative: brightest
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
brighter adjective brightest adjective
Core family
brighten verb brightness noun A2 brightly adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
dark adjective A1 dim adjective B1 dull adjective A2
Advanced or less common
brightener noun
Εκφράσεις

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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • 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.

Παραδείγματα
  • We set off bright and early to beat the traffic.
  • He likes to get up bright and early for a run.

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