erleuchten

v/t

1. light up, illuminate

2. fig. enlighten

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to illume; to light; to illuminate; to enlighten

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er|leuch|ten [ɛɐ'lɔyçtn] ptp erleuchtet

vt

to light (up), to illuminate; (fig) to enlighten, to inspire

Herr, erleuchte uns! — Lord, let thy light shine upon us

hell erleuchtet — brightly lit; Stadt brightly illuminated

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1) (to light up: The gardens were illuminated by rows of lamps.) illuminate

2) (to make, be or become full of light: The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.) light up

3) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) light

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er·leuch·ten *

vt

1. (erhellen)

▪ etw \erleuchten to light [up] sth, to illuminate sth form

▪ erleuchtet lit, illuminated form

2. (inspirieren)

▪ jdn \erleuchten to inspire sb

▪ erleuchtet inspired

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transitives Verb

1) light

Blitze erleuchteten den Himmel — the sky was lit up by flashes of lightning

hell erleuchtet — brightly lit

2) (geh.): (inspirieren) inspire

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erleuchten v/t

1. light up, illuminate

2. fig enlighten

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transitives Verb

1) light

Blitze erleuchteten den Himmel — the sky was lit up by flashes of lightning

hell erleuchtet — brightly lit

2) (geh.): (inspirieren) inspire

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v.

to enlighten v.

to illuminate v.

to light v.

(§ p.,p.p.: lit)

to lighten v.