glow

BrE /ɡləʊ/ AmE /ɡloʊ/

verb / noun en → es

1 LIGHT UP [intransitive], [transitive] B1

to shine with a soft bright light, or to make something do this

brillar suavemente, emitir luz tenue

  • glow with sth

Collocations glow in the dark · glow with happiness

  • The stars were glowing brightly.

    Las estrellas brillaban suavemente.

2 LOOK HEALTHY [intransitive] B2

to have a healthy, bright color on your face because you are happy or in love

tener un aspecto saludable y brillante

Collocations glow with health

  • She was glowing after her wedding.

    Ella tenía un aspecto radiante después de su boda.

3 BEATIFIC [intransitive] C1

to have a calm, peaceful expression on your face because you are very happy or relaxed

tener una expresión serena y tranquila

Collocations glow with contentment

  • He was glowing as he sat by the fire.

    Tenía una expresión serena mientras se sentaba junto a la chimenea.

4 SHINE [intransitive] B1

to shine brightly, especially with a soft light or color

brillar suavemente o con un color claro

Collocations glow in the dark

  • The moon was glowing brightly.

    La luna brillaba suavemente.

5 ILLUMINATE [transitive] B2

to make something shine with a soft light or color

iluminar con una luz tenue o un color claro

  • glow sth
  • The moon glowed the night sky.

    La luna iluminó la noche con su luz tenue.

6 BEAUTIFY [transitive] C1

to make something look beautiful or attractive by adding light or color to it

embellecer con una luz o un color atractivo

  • glow sth
  • The sunset glowed the sky.

    El atardecer embelleció el cielo con sus colores.

7 SHINE (NOUN) [noun] B1

a soft bright light or color

brillo suave o color claro

Collocations glow of sth

  • The room was filled with a soft glow.

    La habitación estaba llena de un brillo suave.

8 HEALTHY APPEARANCE [noun] B2

a healthy, bright color on your face that shows you are happy or in love

aspecto saludable y brillante que muestra felicidad o amor

Collocations glow of health

  • She had a glow about her.

    Tenía un aspecto saludable y radiante.