brightness
gb/bɹˈaɪtnəs/ us/bɹˈaɪtnəs/
A2
Inglés
~ 5800
fényerő, világosság, intelligencia, derű, vidámság
SUSTANTIVO
A2
1
fényerő
B1
világosság
B1
Patrón de uso:
the brightness of [something]
The sudden brightness of the headlights made it hard to see the road.
A fényszórók hirtelen vakító fényereje miatt nehéz volt látni az utat.
You can reduce the brightness of the lamp if it’s hurting your eyes.
Csökkentheted a lámpa fényerejét, ha bántja a szemed.
The brightness of the stars was incredible in the clear mountain sky.
I turned up the screen brightness so I could read the text outside.
The photographer adjusted the brightness of the studio lights before the shoot.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The brightness of the room changes when you open the curtains.
A szoba világossága megváltozik, amikor elhúzod a függönyt.
Please lower the brightness of your phone; it is too strong.
Kérlek, vedd lejjebb a telefonod fényerejét; túl erős.
At night, the brightness of the streetlights helps people see.
I like a high brightness on my laptop screen.
We enjoyed the brightness of the morning sun.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"open the brightness"* or *"close the brightness"* instead of *"increase / turn up the brightness"* or *"decrease / turn down the brightness"*. They may also confuse the adjective *bright* with the noun *brightness*, saying *"I like the bright of this room"* instead of *"I like the brightness of this room"*.
Significado
amount or intensity of light
Colocaciones
adjust the brightness
|brightness level
|screen brightness
|full brightness
|increase the brightness
|brightness and contrast
Sinónimos
lightness (Often used for how light or dark a color, room, or surface appears; very close in everyday use.)
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luminosity (More technical or scientific, especially for stars, screens, or measured light output.)
Antónimos
darkness (Describes the absence of light, the opposite condition of high brightness.)
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dimness (Describes low light levels rather than a complete lack of light.)
Temas
daily life
|science
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Definición
How much light something has or gives, making it look lighter or darker.
The amount or intensity of light that something gives off or reflects, making it appear light or dark to the eye.
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s brightness
Her brightness and curiosity impressed all of her teachers.
Az intelligenciája és a kíváncsisága minden tanárát lenyűgözte.
The interview panel quickly noticed the candidate’s brightness.
Az interjúbizottság gyorsan felfigyelt a jelölt intelligenciájára.
Even as a child, his brightness made complex ideas seem simple to him.
They valued not just experience but also the brightness of new graduates.
The essay shows a real brightness of thought and expression.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher talked about the boy’s brightness in math.
A tanár arról beszélt, milyen jó esze van a fiúnak a matematikához.
Her brightness helps her learn new languages quickly.
Az intelligenciája segít neki, hogy gyorsan tanuljon új nyelveket.
The manager was surprised by the intern’s brightness.
People admired his brightness and hard work.
Her brightness made the difficult problem look easy.
Error frecuente:
Learners often use the adjective *bright* instead of the noun *brightness*, saying *"I like her bright"* instead of *"I like her brightness"*. They may also confuse this meaning with *brightness* related to light; context about thinking, ideas, or study usually signals the intelligence sense.
Significado
mental quickness or intelligence
Colocaciones
natural brightness
|intellectual brightness
|mental brightness
|the brightness of [someone]'s mind
|remarkable brightness
Sinónimos
intelligence (General term for mental ability; often slightly more formal and broader than brightness.)
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cleverness (Emphasizes being smart and sometimes inventive; can sound a bit more informal than brightness.)
Antónimos
stupidity (Strongly negative term for a very low level of intelligence.)
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dullness (Suggests slow or weak mental ability, the opposite of mental brightness.)
Temas
education
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definición
The ability to learn and understand things fast and well.
The quality of being mentally quick, intelligent, or able to understand new ideas easily.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
the brightness of [someone/something]
Her laughter brought a sudden brightness to the quiet room.
A nevetése hirtelen derűt hozott a csendes szobába.
Even in hard times, he tried to keep some brightness in his voice.
Még a nehéz időkben is igyekezett némi derűt megőrizni a hangjában.
The children’s excitement added brightness to the rainy afternoon.
After the bad news, the brightness in his eyes slowly disappeared.
Her kindness and brightness made new employees feel welcome.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The brightness of her smile made me feel better.
A mosolyából áradó derű jobb kedvre derített.
His jokes bring brightness to our office.
A viccei derűt hoznak az irodánkba.
There was little brightness in her life that year.
Music adds brightness to my mornings.
We want more brightness and hope in this story.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think this meaning always refers to light. In emotional contexts with words like *smile, mood, personality, life, day*, *brightness* usually means happiness or hope, not physical light.
Significado
cheerful or hopeful quality
Colocaciones
the brightness of her smile
|the brightness of his personality
|bring brightness to [someone]'s day
|a moment of brightness
|add brightness to [something]
Sinónimos
cheerfulness (Focuses on a happy mood; very close in meaning in emotional contexts.)
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optimism (Highlights hope and positive expectations about the future rather than general liveliness.)
Antónimos
gloom (Suggests a dark, sad, or hopeless mood, the opposite of emotional brightness.)
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sadness (General negative feeling that contrasts with brightness as cheerfulness.)
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A happy and hopeful feeling or quality that makes people or places seem nice and positive.
The quality of being cheerful, lively, or hopeful, often making a situation, place, or person feel more pleasant.
SUSTANTIVO
B1
TECHNICAL
4
fényerő
B1
Patrón de uso:
brightness of [an image/a screen]
You can fix the photo by lowering the brightness and increasing the contrast.
A fényerő csökkentésével és a kontraszt növelésével javíthatsz a fotón.
The app lets you save different brightness settings for day and night.
Az alkalmazásban külön nappali és éjszakai fényerő-beállításokat menthetsz el.
On this monitor, the default brightness is too high for photo editing.
She adjusted the brightness slider until the colors looked more natural.
The update added automatic control of screen brightness based on room light.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I changed the brightness of the picture on my phone.
Megváltoztattam a kép fényerejét a telefonomon.
This TV has a special mode that changes the brightness for games.
Ennek a tévének van egy külön módja, amely játékokhoz igazítja a fényerőt.
You can control the brightness of the screen in the settings menu.
The image looks washed out because the brightness is too high.
Lower the brightness so the movie looks better in a dark room.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse *brightness* with *contrast* when talking about images or screens. *Brightness* makes the whole image lighter or darker, while *contrast* changes the difference between light and dark parts.
Significado
lightness setting in images/screens
Colocaciones
brightness control
|brightness setting
|brightness slider
|brightness adjustment
|brightness value
|brightness and contrast
Sinónimos
lightness (In design and color theory, often used for how bright or dark a color appears; very close in technical contexts.)
Antónimos
darkness (Refers to very low brightness in an image or on a screen.)
Temas
technology
|media
|science
|arts_entertainment
Definición
How light or dark a picture, video, or color looks, usually changed with a control on a screen or in software.
The degree of lightness of an image, video, or color, especially as controlled by a setting on a device or in editing software.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
brightness
AFI
GB/bɹˈaɪtnəs/
US/bɹˈaɪtnəs/
Sílabas y acento
bright - ness (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (bright)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: brightness
- Plural: brightness, brightnesses
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
adjust the brightness
1/əd͡ʒˈʌst ðə bɹˈaɪtnəs/
fixed phrase
change how bright something is
To change how light or dark a screen, image, or light is.
Ejemplos
- If the screen is too dark, adjust the brightness in the settings.
- You should adjust the brightness of the photo before you print it.
- He adjusted the brightness so the projector image was easier to see.
brightness and contrast
1/bɹˈaɪtnəs ˈænd kˈɑntɹæst/
fixed phrase
technical
paired image/display settings
Two important settings for pictures and screens: brightness makes everything lighter or darker, and contrast changes the difference between light and dark parts.
Ejemplos
- You can improve most photos by changing the brightness and contrast.
- The TV menu has simple controls for brightness and contrast.
brightness level
1/bɹˈaɪtnəs lˈɛvəl/
fixed phrase
specific setting for brightness
A number or setting that shows how bright a screen, light, or image is.
Ejemplos
- The phone lets you save different brightness levels for day and night.
- He set the brightness level to fifty percent to save battery.
full brightness
1/fˈʊl bɹˈaɪtnəs/
fixed phrase
maximum possible brightness
The highest brightness that a screen or light can have.
Ejemplos
- The laptop is hard to see in the sun even at full brightness.
- Running the display at full brightness uses more power.
screen brightness
1/skɹˈin bɹˈaɪtnəs/
fixed phrase
brightness of a digital screen
How bright or dark the display of a phone, computer, TV, or other screen is.
Ejemplos
- Automatic screen brightness helps save battery on many phones.
- You should lower your screen brightness at night to protect your eyes.
turn down the brightness
1/tˈɚn dˈaʊn ðə bɹˈaɪtnəs/
phrasal verb
lower the brightness setting
To make a screen, light, or image less bright by changing its control.
Ejemplos
- Please turn down the brightness; the screen is hurting my eyes.
- He turned down the brightness before going to bed.
turn up the brightness
1/tˈɚn ˈʌp ðə bɹˈaɪtnəs/
phrasal verb
increase the brightness setting
To make a screen, light, or image brighter by changing its control.
Ejemplos
- Can you turn up the brightness? I can’t read the text.
- She turned up the brightness on her tablet to watch the movie outside.