brilliant

very good or clever; impressive

excelente, brillante (en inteligencia)

• a brilliant idea/solution
• be brilliant at something

Collocations brilliant idea · brilliant performance

• She gave a brilliant speech.

  Ella dio un discurso brillante.

shining or reflecting light; bright and shiny

brillante, resplandeciente

• a brilliant diamond
• be brilliant in the sun

Collocations brilliant light · brilliant surface

• The stars were brilliant in the night sky.

  Las estrellas brillaban en el cielo nocturno.

successful or very effective; achieving a lot of success

exitoso, exitosa (persona)

• a brilliant career
• be brilliant at something

Collocations brilliant success · brilliant achievement

• He had a brilliant career in law.

  Él tuvo una carrera brillante en el derecho.

very intelligent or clever; showing great intelligence

inteligente, astuto

• a brilliant mind
• be brilliant at something

Collocations brilliant thinker · brilliant strategy

• She is a brilliant student.

  Ella es una estudiante brillante.

very positive or optimistic; full of hope and enthusiasm

positivo, entusiasta

• a brilliant future
• be brilliant about something

Collocations brilliant opportunity · brilliant chance

• They have a brilliant future ahead of them.

  Tienen un futuro brillante por delante.

showing great skill or imagination in art, music, etc.; artistic

artístico, creativo

• a brilliant painting
• be brilliant at something

Collocations brilliant artwork · brilliant composition

• The exhibition featured a brilliant painting by Picasso.

  La exposición presentó una pintura brillante de Picasso.

used to show respect or admiration for someone; honorific

distinguido, respetado

• a brilliant professor
• be brilliant at something

Collocations brilliant leader · brilliant teacher

• She is a brilliant professor of mathematics.

  Ella es una profesora brillante de matemáticas.

used humorously to mean very good or clever; humorous

muy bueno, muy inteligente (humorísticamente)

• a brilliant joke
• be brilliant at something

Collocations brilliant idea · brilliant performance

• He made a brilliant joke about the situation.

  Hizo un chiste brillante sobre la situación.