Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
light
English answer:
Someone who inspires others
English term
light
And although her image has been unfairly stained, we are not here to talk about that, right?
-The way she smiled...
-Stop it, Paula! What are you doing?
I'm not sure what it means here. It's a monologue by a woman paying tribute on stage.
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Responses
Jordan
Professional Writer and Translator
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Arabic to English, English to Arabic, English
Someone who inspires others
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It seems like they are saying she represented goodness with her "light." Her smile (and very presence) made others happy. She could light up a room with her positive energy. She was above having her image (unfairly) "stained" in this manner.
I would have to know more about the story, but these are the vibes I am getting from this short passage.
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Note added at 1 hr (2022-03-04 21:28:11 GMT)
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I think it would usually be used in the more metaphorical sense (as described above), but maybe she had an "aura" of goodness or positive energy around her (like a halo of light). It can also refer to the wisdom a person has (which enlightens others and illuminates their minds).
Usually if someone was literally "shining," we would probably use words like glowing, radiant, or beaming and confine it to a specific circumstance, such as: She was beaming on the day of the award. Or we might say she had a radiant personality (in general).
These are just opinions, but it is interesting to see the perceptions of others as well.
| Helena is a singer who is believed to have died in an accident. |
| I'm perceiving it in the sense of shining or bright, just thinking. |
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philgoddard
: This would be my guess.
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Thank you!
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Tina Vonhof (X)
: My guess too.
2 hrs
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Thank you, Tina!
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Yvonne Gallagher
: a "shining light" = a beacon of hope, inspiration
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Yes...thank you!
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Marcelo Gustavo Caudet Junior
: É o que mais fez sentido.
19 hrs
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Obrigado! (Is that correct?)
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David Hollywood
: not totally convinced but does seem to tend towards "inspirational"...even without the indefinite article...
21 hrs
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Thank you for your input!
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Fabiana da Silva
10 days
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Thank you, Fabiana!
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Brazil
Foreign trade, industrial and corporate.
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Portuguese, and 1 more.
draws attention
in awe.
A person with positive ...
A leader is light.
Pakistan
I Translate/Transcribe | EN-Urdu-Punjabi
Native in: Urdu (Variant: Pakistan)
Works in: English to Urdu, Urdu to English, Urdu, and 6 more.
Discussion
"She was light in the darkness, and it was a gift to know her."
"She was light in our lives everyday she was there."
"She was light in many of my dark moments."
"She was light in a dark world."
1. LIGHT as in easy going, not serious, not heavy in mood
2. LIGHT as in the poetic and mystical quality of being illuminating, bright, brilliant. lovely, awesome