enlighten

ilustrar, instruir

Ayudar a alguien a comprender algo que antes no sabía o no entendía.

En inglés sencillo: To help someone understand something they did not know or understand before.

• Please enlighten me.
• The talk enlightened us about local wildlife.
• Her explanation enlightened readers who knew little about the subject.

Cómo se usa: enlighten someone about something (Could you enlighten me about the new rules?); enlighten someone on something (The guide enlightened us on the building's history.)

Sinónimos: inform, educate

Expresiones frecuentes: enlighten someone, enlighten someone about something, enlighten me, enlighten the public

iluminar, alumbrar

Proyectar luz sobre algo o hacer que un lugar quede iluminado.

En inglés sencillo: To shine light on something or make a place bright.

• The rising sun enlightened the valley.
• A single candle enlightened the dark chamber.
• Moonlight enlightened the path before them.

Sinónimos: light, illuminate, light up

Antónimos: darken

Expresiones frecuentes: enlighten the earth, enlighten the darkness