illuminated
gb/ɪlˈumɪnˌeɪtɪd/ us/ɪlˈumɪnˌeɪtɪd/
B2
Ingles
~ 7000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
B2
state
1
lit up with light
Having light on it or in it, so it is easy to see.
Padron ng paggamit:
[place/thing] is illuminated by [light source]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use *illuminated* when they only mean 'decorated'. *Illuminated* always involves light; for decoration without light, words like *decorated* or *ornamented* are more accurate.
Mga kasingkahulugan
lit (More informal and very common in everyday speech; often used for anything with light on or in it.)
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lighted (Similar meaning, slightly less common; often used in combinations like 'lighted path'.)
Mga kasalungat
dark (Describes a place or thing with little or no light.)
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unlit (More technical or careful; specifically means there is no light source on or in something.)
Mga kolokasyon
brightly illuminated
|well illuminated
|illuminated sign
|illuminated street
|illuminated room
|illuminated area
Mga tema
daily life
|buildings
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The garden was beautifully illuminated by small lanterns.
- At night the cathedral is fully illuminated and can be seen from miles away.
- The path is poorly illuminated, so be careful where you step.
- The artist worked in a brightly illuminated studio.
- Emergency exits must be clearly illuminated at all times.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The room was illuminated by a single lamp.
- The streets are illuminated after dark.
- Her face was illuminated by the phone screen.
- The sign is illuminated so drivers can see it at night.
Pandiwa
C1
action
2
lit something up with light
Made something bright by shining light on it or in it.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone/something] illuminated [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse *illuminated* with *turned on*. *Illuminated* focuses on the effect of light on something, while *turned on* is about starting a device.
Mga kasingkahulugan
lit up (More informal common phrasal verb; used in many of the same contexts.)
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brightened (Can imply both adding light and making something look happier or more cheerful.)
Mga kasalungat
darkened (Means to make something darker or reduce the light.)
Mga kolokasyon
illuminated the room
|illuminated the sky
|illuminated the stage
|illuminated the scene
Mga tema
daily life
|nature
|technology
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The fireworks illuminated the night sky.
- A single candle illuminated the small chapel.
- Headlights illuminated the road ahead.
- Lightning briefly illuminated the mountain peaks.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The streetlights illuminated the road.
- The lamp illuminated his desk.
- The full moon illuminated the lake.
- The flash from the camera illuminated her face.
Pandiwa
C1
action
3
made something clearer to understand
Explained something or showed new facts so that people could understand it better.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] illuminated [topic/problem]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use *illuminated* here when *explained* would sound more natural in everyday speech. *Illuminated* is often used in more formal or academic writing for this figurative meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
clarified (Common and straightforward; strongly focuses on making something less confusing.)
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explained (Broader, more general; does not always imply revealing something new or deep.)
Mga kasalungat
obscured (Means to make something less clear or harder to understand.)
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confused (Means to make a topic or person less clear, the opposite of helping understanding.)
Mga kolokasyon
illuminated the issue
|illuminated the problem
|illuminated the subject
|illuminated the debate
Mga tema
education
|communication
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- The report illuminated the hidden causes of the crisis.
- Her questions illuminated several weaknesses in the plan.
- The documentary illuminated how the healthcare system really works.
- His research has illuminated the complex history of the region.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The teacher's story illuminated the idea for me.
- The article illuminated the reasons for the change.
- The study illuminated how stress affects sleep.
- Her example illuminated the meaning of the word.
adjective
literary
C1
state
4
spiritually or intellectually enlightened
Knowing or understanding something in a deep or spiritual way, as if light is in your mind.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] feels/becomes illuminated
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may overuse this word instead of *enlightened*. In everyday English, *enlightened* is much more common; *illuminated* in this sense sounds literary or spiritual.
Mga kasingkahulugan
enlightened (More common and natural in modern English; can be spiritual or just very well-informed and open-minded.)
Mga kasalungat
ignorant (Lacking knowledge or awareness, the opposite of having deep understanding.)
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benighted (Formal/literary; suggests being in mental or moral darkness.)
Mga kolokasyon
feel illuminated
|spiritually illuminated
|an illuminated soul
|an illuminated consciousness
Mga tema
religion
|philosophy
|emotions
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- After the retreat, she described herself as an illuminated being.
- The text is written from the perspective of an illuminated mind.
- He spoke in a calm, illuminated way about life and death.
- The poem suggests that even ordinary people can become illuminated through compassion.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The monk was seen as an illuminated teacher.
- After many years of study, he felt illuminated.
- In the story, the hero meets an illuminated old man.
- She wrote about her illuminated state after meditation.
adjective
technical
C1
entity
5
decorated manuscript with gold and color
Used about an old book or document that has many colorful pictures and gold decoration around the writing.
Padron ng paggamit:
illuminated [manuscript/text/page]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes think *illuminated* here means 'lit up'. In art history, it refers to decoration with color and gold, not to electric light.
Mga kasingkahulugan
decorated (Very general; does not specifically suggest the traditional gold and painted designs of historical manuscripts.)
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illustrated (Focuses on pictures added to a text; lacks the idea of gold leaf and ornate borders.)
Mga kasalungat
plain (Describes a manuscript or page without decoration.)
Mga kolokasyon
illuminated manuscript
|illuminated page
|illuminated initial
|medieval illuminated texts
Mga tema
history
|art
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|education
Mga Halimbawa
- The museum owns several illuminated manuscripts from the twelfth century.
- Each illuminated page contains tiny scenes painted in vivid colors.
- The first letter of the chapter is an illuminated initial decorated with gold leaf.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We saw an old illuminated manuscript in the library.
- The illuminated page had many small gold details.
- Monks made illuminated books by hand.
- An illuminated manuscript is slow and expensive to make.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
illuminated
IPA
GB/ɪlˈumɪnˌeɪtɪd/
US/ɪlˈumɪnˌeɪtɪd/
Mga pantig at diin
il - lu - min - ated (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lu)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: illuminated
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
unilluminated
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
illuminated sign
1/ɪlˈumɪnˌeɪtɪd sˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
sign that lights up
A sign with lights inside or behind it, so people can see it at night.
Mga Halimbawa
- The restaurant installed a large illuminated sign above the entrance.
- Illuminated signs help drivers find gas stations on dark highways.
- City law limits how bright illuminated signs can be in residential areas.
illuminated manuscript
1/ɪlˈumɪnˌeɪtɪd mˈænjəskɹˌɪpt/
fixed phrase
technical
decorated historical handwritten book
A very old book written by hand, with many colorful drawings and gold decoration around the words.
Mga Halimbawa
- The museum’s most famous piece is a 12th‑century illuminated manuscript.
- The library's most valuable item is an illuminated manuscript from the 13th century.
- Students examined an illuminated manuscript to learn about medieval art.
- Art students studied an illuminated manuscript to learn about medieval painting techniques.
- The exhibition features illuminated manuscripts borrowed from several European monasteries.