brighten

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming brighter, lighter, or more cheerful.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по приданию или приобретению большей яркости, светлоты или жизнерадостности.esVerbo que significa hacer algo más brillante, luminoso o alegre, o volverse más luminoso o más animado.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre ou de devenir plus lumineux, plus clair ou plus joyeux.deVerb, das bedeutet, etwas heller, leuchtender oder farbkräftiger zu machen oder selbst heller zu werden; auch im übertragenen Sinn, etwas aufzuheitern oder fröhlicher zu machen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de tornar algo mais brilhante, claro ou iluminado, ou de se tornar mais alegre e animado.zh动词，表示使某物变得更明亮、更光亮，或使心情、气氛变得更愉快、更有生气。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على جعل الشيء أكثر إشراقًا أو ضياءً أو بهجة، أو على اكتساب ذلك.

1. Make or become brighter A2 formal

   To make something lighter or more illuminated, or to become lighter.

   • The sun brightened the room in the morning.
   • She brightened the dark corner with a new lamp.
   • The sky brightened after the storm passed.

   ruОсветитьesiluminar o aclararfrRendre ou devenir plus lumineuxdeAufhellenptClarearzh使变亮arأضاء

   Sinónimos: gleamglowilluminateillumineirradiatelightlightenshine

   Antónimos: darkendimdull

2. Become happier or more cheerful B1 informal

   To become more cheerful, lively, or optimistic.

   • Her smile brightened the whole room.
   • The good news brightened his mood instantly.
   • He brightened up when he heard about the party.

   ruСтановиться счастливее или веселееesAlegrarse, animarsefrS'éclaircir (en parlant du moral)deFröhlicher oder heiterer werdenptFicar mais feliz ou animadozh变得开心或开朗arأن يصبح أكثر سعادة أو مرحاً

   Sinónimos: buck upcheer uplighten upperk uprallyrevivetake heart

   Antónimos: depressgloomsadden

3. Improve or enhance B2 formal

   To make something more pleasant, attractive, or promising.

   • The new paint brightened the appearance of the house.
   • Her advice brightened my outlook on the situation.
   • Adding fresh flowers brightened the entire office.

   ruУлучшитьesmejorar o realzarfrembellir, améliorerdeVerbessernptMelhorarzh改善arتحسين

   Sinónimos: cheerembellishenhanceenlivenilluminateimprovelight up

   Antónimos: darkendimdulltarnish

• brightened past participle
• brightened past simple
• brightening present participle
• brightens third person singular