brilliant
gb/bɹˈɪljənt/ us/bɹˈɪljənt/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
informal
B1
property
1
Extremely impressive or excellent
Very good or excellent.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is brilliant
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'brilliant' with 'bright' when talking about intelligence or skill; 'brilliant' in this sense means excellent, not just giving light.
Συνώνυμα
excellent (A more neutral term for very high quality.)
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outstanding (Emphasizes being much better than average.)
Αντώνυμα
poor (Describes low quality or standard.)
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terrible (Strongly negative evaluation of quality.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brilliant idea
|brilliant performance
|brilliant solution
|absolutely brilliant
|brilliant mind
Θέματα
daily life
|opinions
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Her latest novel is absolutely brilliant.
- That was a brilliant performance by the young actor.
- He came up with a brilliant solution to the problem.
- The film’s direction was simply brilliant.
- Your plan is brilliant and should work perfectly.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This book is brilliant.
- You did a brilliant job.
- That meal was brilliant.
- She has a brilliant voice.
- It was a brilliant game.
adjective
B1
property
2
Very bright with light or color
Shining very brightly or strongly colored.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a brilliant [light/color/sunshine]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'brilliant' for brightness when 'bright' is more common in everyday speech for simple cases.
Συνώνυμα
bright (General term for giving off much light.)
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radiant (Suggests warmth and beauty in the brightness.)
Αντώνυμα
dim (Not giving much light.)
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dull (Lacking brightness or vividness.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brilliant sunshine
|brilliant blue sky
|brilliant display
|brilliant light
Θέματα
nature
|visuals
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The garden was full of brilliant flowers.
- A brilliant flash lit up the night sky.
- She wore a dress of brilliant red silk.
- The diamond sparkled with brilliant light.
- Brilliant sunshine streamed through the windows.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The sun is brilliant today.
- He saw a brilliant star in the sky.
- She has a brilliant blue dress.
- The room was full of brilliant light.
- We saw a brilliant rainbow.
adjective
B2
property
3
Exceptionally intelligent or talented
Very smart or very good at something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a brilliant [person/student/mind]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners mix up this meaning with 'bright' for intelligence; 'brilliant' sounds stronger and more impressive.
Συνώνυμα
genius (Suggests an extremely high level of natural ability.)
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gifted (Emphasizes natural talent or aptitude.)
Αντώνυμα
average (Having normal abilities, not exceptional.)
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mediocre (Of only moderate ability or quality.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
brilliant scientist
|brilliant career
|brilliant student
Θέματα
education
|work
|abilities
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Einstein was a brilliant physicist.
- She has a brilliant mind for mathematics.
- He enjoyed a brilliant career in law.
- The young chess player showed brilliant skill.
- Her analysis of the case was truly brilliant.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She is a brilliant student.
- He is a brilliant doctor.
- My teacher is brilliant at explaining things.
- That scientist is brilliant.
- He has a brilliant mind.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
brilliant
IPA
GB/bɹˈɪljənt/
US/bɹˈɪljənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
bril - liant (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (bril)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: brilliant
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
brilliance
noun
brilliantly
adverb B2
Εκφράσεις
absolutely brilliant
1/ˌæbsəlˈutli bɹˈɪljənt/
fixed phrase
informal
Completely excellent or impressive
Very, very good; perfect in some way.
Παραδείγματα
- Your performance was absolutely brilliant!
- The food was absolutely brilliant tonight.
brilliant idea
1/bɹˈɪljənt aɪdˈiə/
fixed phrase
An excellent thought or plan
A very good and clever plan or suggestion.
Παραδείγματα
- That’s a brilliant idea—let’s do it!
- She had the brilliant idea to start the meeting earlier.
brilliant mind
1/bɹˈɪljənt mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
A person with great intelligence or creativity
A person who is very smart or creative.
Παραδείγματα
- He’s a brilliant mind in the field of physics.
- We need a brilliant mind to solve this problem.