lighten

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению веса, осветлению цвета или облегчению настроения, а также для указания на то, что что-то становится менее тяжелым или серьезным.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something lighter in weight, color, or mood, or to become less heavy or serious.

1. Make more cheerfulB1informal

   To make someone feel happier or less serious.

   Сделать более весёлым

   • Her joke lightened the mood in the room.
   • He tried to lighten the conversation with a funny story.
   • Music can lighten your spirits after a long day.

   Synonymsbrightenbuoy upcheercheer upenlivengladdenliftuplift

   Antonymsburdendarkenoppresssaddenweigh

2. Reduce weightB1formal

   To make something physically lighter or less heavy.

   Облегчить

   • We need to lighten the load before the hike.
   • She lightened her backpack by removing unnecessary items.
   • The truck was lightened by unloading some cargo.

   Synonymsdisburdenunburdenunload

   Antonymsweigh down

3. Become more cheerfulB1informal

   To become happier or less serious.

   Становиться веселее

   • His mood lightened after hearing the good news.
   • The atmosphere lightened when the music started.
   • She lightened up once she realized the problem was solved.

   Synonymsbrightenbuck upcheer upliven upperk up

   Antonymsdarkendepresssaddenworsen

4. Make lighter or brighterB2formal

   To make something brighter in color or illumination.

   Осветлить

   • The painter lightened the walls with a pale shade.
   • Opening the curtains lightened the entire room.
   • She lightened her hair with a new dye.

   Synonymsbrightenilluminateillumineirradiatelight up

   Antonymsdarkendimobscureshade

5. Become lighterB2formal

   To become brighter or less dark.

   Светлеть

   • The sky lightened as the sun rose.
   • The room lightened when the clouds passed.
   • Her complexion lightened after using the cream.

   Synonymsbrightenclearlight up

   Antonymsblackendarkendimshade

6. Alleviate pressure or stressB2formal

   To reduce or remove a burden, pressure, or stress.

   Облегчить

   • The new policy lightened the workload for employees.
   • Talking to a friend can lighten your emotional burden.
   • Delegating tasks helped lighten the pressure on the manager.

   Synonymsallayalleviateassuagediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatereducerelieve

   Antonymsburdenloadoppresstaxweigh

Phrasal variantslighten up