What does "alumbrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

alumbrar

English

to illuminate

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Alternative translations of "alumbrar"

to light
to give birth
to enlighten
to shine

Examples of how to use "alumbrar" in Spanish

Spanish
Alumbró el camino con una linterna.
English
He lit the way with a flashlight.
Spanish
La linterna alumbra el camino por la noche.
English
The flashlight illuminates the path at night.
Spanish
Ayer la farola alumbró toda la plaza.
English
Yesterday, the streetlamp lit up the entire square.
Spanish
La vela alumbraba la habitación cada noche.
English
The candle illuminated the room every night.
Spanish
El foco alumbrará el escenario mañana.
English
The spotlight will light up the stage tomorrow.

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Alumbró el camino con una linterna.

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