come alive

• Volverse animado, enérgico o activo; comenzar a mostrar excitación o actividad después de un período de quietud o aburrimiento, o cobrar vida.

To become lively, energetic, or animated; to start showing excitement or activity after a period of being quiet or dull.

1. Become lively or energeticB2informal

   To become full of activity, excitement, or energy.

   animarse

   • The party really came alive after midnight.
   • The city comes alive during the festival season.
   • Her eyes came alive when she saw the surprise.

2. Become vivid or realisticB2informal

   To appear or feel real, vivid, or tangible.

   cobrar vida

   • The characters in the novel come alive through the author's descriptions.
   • The painting comes alive with vibrant colors.
   • The historical reenactment made the past come alive for the audience.