brighten

brighten
verb ((often with up) to make or become bright or brighter: The new wallpaper brightens up the room.) iluminar, dar luz, proporcionar claridad
brighten vb
1. alegrar / animar
some flowers would brighten up this room unas flores alegrarían esta habitación
2. despejar / aclarar
if it brightens up, we'll go to the park si aclara el día, iremos al parque
brighten
tr['braɪtən]
transitive verb
1 (colour) avivar
brighten ['braɪtən] vt
1) illuminate: iluminar
2) enliven: alegrar, animar
brighten vi
1) : hacerse más brillante
2)
to brighten up : animarse, alegrarse, mejorar
brighten
v.
abrillantar v.
aclarar v.
alegrar v.
clarear v.
clarificar v.
enlustrecer v.
esclarecer v.
esmerar v.
pulir v.
'braɪtṇ
1.
intransitive verb
a) (become brighter) \<\<light\>\> hacerse* más brillante or más fuerte

her eyes brightened — se le iluminaron los ojos

b) brighten (up) (become cheerful, hopeful) \<\<person\>\> animarse, alegrarse; \<\<situation/prospects\>\> mejorar

it brightened up in the afternoon — por la tarde salió el sol or aclaró

her face brightened (up) — se le iluminó la cara


2.
vt
a) (make brighter) iluminar
b) brighten (up) \<\<room\>\> alegrar; \<\<occasion/party\>\> animar
['braɪtn] (also: brighten up)
1. VT
1) (=make lighter) [+ room] dar más luz a, iluminar más; (TV) [+ picture] dar brillo a
2) (=make more cheerful) [+ room] alegrar; [+ situation] mejorar
2. VI
1) [person] animarse, alegrarse; [eyes] iluminarse, brillar
2) [weather] despejarse; [prospects] mejorar
* * *
['braɪtṇ]
1.
intransitive verb
a) (become brighter) \<\<light\>\> hacerse* más brillante or más fuerte

her eyes brightened — se le iluminaron los ojos

b) brighten (up) (become cheerful, hopeful) \<\<person\>\> animarse, alegrarse; \<\<situation/prospects\>\> mejorar

it brightened up in the afternoon — por la tarde salió el sol or aclaró

her face brightened (up) — se le iluminó la cara


2.
vt
a) (make brighter) iluminar
b) brighten (up) \<\<room\>\> alegrar; \<\<occasion/party\>\> animar

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