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Detailed Translations for enlightening from English to Dutch

enlightening:


Translation Matrix for enlightening:

AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- edifying; illuminating; informative

Synonyms for "enlightening":


Antonyms for "enlightening":

  • unenlightening; unedifying

Related Definitions for "enlightening":

  1. enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement1
  2. tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance1
    • an enlightening glimpse of government in action1

enlightening form of enlighten:

to enlighten verb (enlightens, enlightened, enlightening)

  1. to enlighten (light out; clarify; spotlight)
    belichten; met licht beschijnen
  2. to enlighten
  3. to enlighten (clear up; brighten; clarify)
    opklaren; wolken verdwijnen

Conjugations for enlighten:

present
  1. enlighten
  2. enlighten
  3. enlightens
  4. enlighten
  5. enlighten
  6. enlighten
simple past
  1. enlightened
  2. enlightened
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightened
  5. enlightened
  6. enlightened
present perfect
  1. have enlightened
  2. have enlightened
  3. has enlightened
  4. have enlightened
  5. have enlightened
  6. have enlightened
past continuous
  1. was enlightening
  2. were enlightening
  3. was enlightening
  4. were enlightening
  5. were enlightening
  6. were enlightening
future
  1. shall enlighten
  2. will enlighten
  3. will enlighten
  4. shall enlighten
  5. will enlighten
  6. will enlighten
continuous present
  1. am enlightening
  2. are enlightening
  3. is enlightening
  4. are enlightening
  5. are enlightening
  6. are enlightening
subjunctive
  1. be enlightened
  2. be enlightened
  3. be enlightened
  4. be enlightened
  5. be enlightened
  6. be enlightened
diverse
  1. enlighten!
  2. let's enlighten!
  3. enlightened
  4. enlightening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for enlighten:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
belichten clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight clarify; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; throw light on; throw light upon
bijlichten enlighten
met licht beschijnen clarify; enlighten; light out; spotlight
opklaren brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten clarify; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; make something accessible; make something clear; throw light on
wolken verdwijnen brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten
- edify; irradiate

Related Words for "enlighten":


Synonyms for "enlighten":


Related Definitions for "enlighten":

  1. give spiritual insight to; in religion1
  2. make understand1
    • Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal1

Wiktionary Translations for enlighten:

enlighten
verb
  1. verlichten

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
enlighten illumineren; verlichten illumineréclairer d’une vif lumière.
enlighten berichten; informeren; inlichten; verwittigen; voorlichten informerinstruire de quelque chose ; faire savoir quelque chose.
enlighten berichten; informeren; inlichten; verwittigen; voorlichten renseigner — Donner des renseignements. (Sens général).
enlighten verlichten; verhelderen; bijlichten éclairerapporter de la lumière dans un endroit sombre.