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lúcido

LOO-see-dohˈluθiðo

lucid

Also: clear-headed, sane
A person sitting peacefully in a garden with a bright, glowing lightbulb appearing above their head, symbolizing mental clarity.

📝 In Action

A pesar de tener 90 años, mi abuelo está muy lúcido.

A2

Despite being 90 years old, my grandfather is very clear-headed.

El paciente despertó y se encontraba totalmente lúcido.

B1

The patient woke up and was totally lucid.

Necesito estar lúcido para tomar esta decisión tan difícil.

B2

I need to be clear-headed to make this very difficult decision.

Word Connections

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Common Collocations

  • un intervalo lúcido – a lucid interval
  • estar lúcido – to be clear-headed

brilliant

Also: splendid, perspicacious
AdjectivemC1formal
A single bright, colorful bird standing out among a group of simple grey birds, representing brilliance and intelligence.

📝 In Action

Escribió un artículo lúcido sobre la situación política.

B2

He wrote a brilliant article about the political situation.

Su análisis fue muy lúcido y fácil de entender.

C1

His analysis was very insightful and easy to understand.

Fue una de las mentes más lúcidas de su generación.

C2

He was one of the most brilliant minds of his generation.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • un análisis lúcido – a brilliant analysis
  • una mente lúcida – a brilliant mind

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "lúcido" in Spanish:

lucid→perspicacious→sane→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: lúcido

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If you want to say an elderly person is still very sharp and clear-headed, you would say they are...

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👥 Word Family▼
luz(light) — Noun
lucidez(lucidity/clarity) — Noun
lucir(to shine/to show off) — Verb
lúcidamente(lucidly) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
mullidopulido
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'lucidus', which means 'bright' or 'shining'. This comes from 'lux' (light). It reflects the idea that a clear mind is like a light being turned on in a dark room.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: lucidItalian: lucidoFrench: lucide

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'lúcido' and 'lucido'?

Accent marks change everything! 'Lúcido' (accent on the first U) means clear-headed or brilliant. 'Lucido' (no accent) is the past form of 'lucir' (to shine) and is used like 'he has shined' (ha lucido).

Can I use 'lúcido' to describe a bright color?

Not usually. For colors, use 'brillante' or 'vivo'. 'Lúcido' is almost always reserved for mental states, arguments, or people.

Does 'lúcido' imply the person is smart?

Yes, but specifically that they are capable of thinking clearly right now. You can be a genius but not be 'lúcido' if you are very tired or sick.