brights
braɪts
Definition

Definition of brights - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
automotiveRareUShigh beam headlights of a vehicleRareUS
  • He switched to brights on the dark road.
2.
fashionRarebold or vivid colors in clothing or cosmeticsRare
  • She loves wearing brights during summer.
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Images of brights

  • brights: high beam headlights of a vehicle
    high beam headlights of a vehicle
  • brights: bold or vivid colors in clothing or cosmetics
    bold or vivid colors in clothing or cosmetics

Origin of brights

Old English, beorht (bright)

Examples of brights in a sentence

  • She flashed her brights to signal the oncoming vehicle.
  • Brights are trending this fashion season.
  • Designers are incorporating more brights into their collections.

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  1. French:pleins phares, couleurs vives, ...
  2. German:Fernlicht, knallige Farben, ...
  3. Italian:abbaglianti, colori vivaci, ...
  4. Spanish:luces altas, colores vivos, ...
  5. Portuguese:máximos, cores vivas, ...
  6. Chinese:远光灯, 鲜艳的颜色, ...
  7. Japanese:ハイビーム, ブライト, ...
  8. Arabic:الأضواء العالية, ألوان زاهية, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹרוֹת גְּבוֹהִים, צְבָעִים עֲזִים, ...
  10. Russian:фары дальнего света, яркие цвета, ...
  11. Ukrainian:високі фари, яскраві кольори, ...
  12. Hindi:ब्राइट्स, चमकीले रंग, ...
bright
braɪt

Definition of bright - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
lightemitting or reflecting much light
  • The bright sun warmed the beach.
luminous radiant
2.
futurefull of promise or potential
  • His future looks bright with many opportunities.
auspicious hopeful promising
3.
intelligencequick-witted or intelligent
  • The bright student solved the problem quickly.
clever intelligent smart
4.
emotioncheerful and lively in mood
  • She felt bright and happy today.
cheerful upbeat
5.
colorhaving vivid or intense colors
  • She wore a bright red dress.
intense radiant vivid

Adverb

1.
lightin a way that gives off much light
  • The stars shone bright in the night sky.
radiantly vividly
2.
colorwith bold or vivid colors
  • The flowers bloomed bright in the garden.
brilliantly vividly

Noun

1.
smart individualUSsmart person who learns quickly and thinks clearlyUS
  • She was always the bright in her class..
genius intellect whiz
2.
vehicleTECH.UKheadlights fully switched on a vehicleTECH.UK
  • He forgot to turn off the brights after parking.
3.
artDatedartist's brush with a long ferrule and flat bristle headDated
  • She used a bright for the fine details.
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Images of bright

  • bright: headlights fully switched on a vehicle
    headlights fully switched on a vehicle
  • bright: artist's brush with a long ferrule and flat bristle head
    artist's brush with a long ferrule and flat bristle head

Expressions with bright

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positive aspect of a difficult situation
Even in failure, there's always a bright side.
spot that is bright in appearance
The bright spot on the wall caught my attention.
person who is intelligent or quick-witted
She is such a bright spark in the team.
short period of sunny weather
We enjoyed a bright spell during our vacation.
very early in the morning
We woke up bright and early for the hike.
think about the good parts of a situation
Even after losing, she focused on the bright side.

Origin of bright

Old English, beorht (shining)

Examples of bright in a sentence

  • Stars were bright in the clear night sky.
  • The startup has a bright future ahead.
  • Her bright prospects impressed the scholarship panel.
  • Her bright ideas always stand out in meetings.
  • He's a bright child with a love for learning.
  • Her bright demeanor lifted everyone's spirits.

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  1. French:brillant, brillamment, ...
  2. German:hell, kräftig, ...
  3. Italian:luminoso, intensamente, ...
  4. Spanish:brillante, intensamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:brilhante, brilhantemente, ...
  6. Chinese:明亮的, 明亮地, ...
  7. Japanese:明るい, 明るく, ...
  8. Arabic:ساطِع, بِسُطُوع, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּהִיר, בָּהִיר, ...
  10. Russian:яркий, ярко, ...
  11. Ukrainian:яскравий, яскраво, ...
  12. Hindi:चमकीला, चमकदार, ...

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