bright
gb/bɹˈaɪt/ us/bɹˈaɪt/
A1
Ingles
~ 1600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A1
property
1
giving off much light
Making a lot of light or easy to see because of light.
Padron ng paggamit:
a bright [light/color/object]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bright' with 'brilliant' when describing light; 'brilliant' can also mean 'very clever'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
luminous (More formal or scientific term for emitting light.)
Mga kasalungat
dim (Describes light that is weak or not bright.)
Mga kolokasyon
bright light
|bright sun
|bright star
|bright lamp
Mga tema
daily life
|nature
|science
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a bright [color/clothing/object]
Mga kasingkahulugan
vivid (Emphasizes intensity and clarity of color.)
Mga kasalungat
dull (Describes colors that are not strong or vivid.)
Mga kolokasyon
bright red
|bright blue
|bright clothes
|bright paint
Mga tema
daily life
|art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He painted the door a bright blue.
- The flowers were bright and cheerful.
- She likes wearing bright colors in summer.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a bright [child/student/idea]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'bright' meaning intelligent with 'brilliant', which can also mean excellent or impressive in British English.
Mga kasingkahulugan
smart (Informal and common word for intelligent.)
Mga kasalungat
slow-witted (Describes someone who learns or understands slowly.)
Mga kolokasyon
bright student
|bright idea
|bright mind
Mga tema
education
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She’s a bright young scientist.
- That’s a bright idea!
- He’s one of the brightest students in the class.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a bright [smile/future/mood]
Mga kasingkahulugan
cheerful (Focuses more on happiness than hopefulness.)
Mga kasalungat
gloomy (Describes sadness or lack of hope.)
Mga kolokasyon
bright smile
|bright future
|bright mood
Mga tema
emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She gave me a bright smile.
- The future looks bright for our team.
- He remained bright even after the bad news.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
brilliantly (Can also mean excellently; more formal than 'bright' as adverb.)
Mga kasalungat
dimly (In a way that gives little light.)
Mga kolokasyon
shine bright
|painted bright
Mga tema
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The stars shone bright in the night sky.
- The room was painted bright and airy.
- Her dress stood out, colored bright against the crowd.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The moon shines bright tonight.
- He paints his house bright.
- The lights are shining bright.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
bright
IPA
GB/bɹˈaɪt/
US/bɹˈaɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
bright (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (bright)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: bright
- Comparative: brighter
- Superlative: brightest
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
brighter
adjective
brightest
adjective
Core family
Advanced or less common
brightener
noun
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- We set off bright and early to beat the traffic.
- He likes to get up bright and early for a run.