brighten up en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈbɹaɪtən ʌp/
- /ˈbɹaɪ̯ʔn̩ ʌp/ (US)
Meanings
- (intransitive, said of the weather) To become brighter
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(transitive) To make cheerful.
Her kindness brightened up my day.
You can brighten up a room by hanging new wallpaper.
- (intransitive) To become more attractive.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brightens up | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| brightening up | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brightened up | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| brightened up | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
ja 輝く (to become brighter) · fr éclaircir (to become brighter) · de aufhellen (to become brighter) · de aufhellen (to make cheerful) · de aufklaren (to become brighter) · de aufheitern (to become brighter) · et selginema (to become brighter) · de aufheitern (to make cheerful) · hu felcsillan (to become brighter)