adjectiveother
erleuchtet
illuminated
Von Licht hell gemacht oder im Kopf plötzlich ganz klar.
The German word "erleuchtet" is the past participle of the verb "erleuchten", which means "to illuminate" or "to enlighten". It’s made from the prefix "er-" and the verb "leuchten" meaning "to shine" or "to light".
Similar words:
- beleuchtet (illuminated, lit)
- erhellt (brightened, enlightened)
Differences:
- erleuchtet often implies a deeper, sometimes spiritual or intellectual enlightenment, beyond just physical lighting.
- beleuchtet usually refers simply to lighting up a physical space.
- erhellt can mean physically lit up or metaphorically enlightened, but less intense than erleuchtet.
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Examples
Die Straße ist hell erleuchtet.adjective
The street is brightly illuminated.
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