lighten

• Verbo utilizado para indicar la acción de reducir el peso, aclarar el color o aligerar el ánimo, así como para señalar que algo se vuelve menos pesado o serio.

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.

   alegrar, animar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrightenbuoy upcheercheer upenlivengladdenliftuplift

   Antónimosburdendarkenoppresssaddenweigh

2. Reduce weightB1formal

   To make something physically lighter or less heavy.

   Aligerar (reducir peso)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdisburdenunburdenunload

   Antónimosweigh down

3. Become more cheerfulB1informal

   To become happier or less serious.

   Alegrarse, animarse

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbrightenbuck upcheer upliven upperk up

   Antónimosdarkendepresssaddenworsen

4. Make lighter or brighterB2formal

   To make something brighter in color or illumination.

   Aclarar o iluminar

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

   Sinónimosbrightenilluminateillumineirradiatelight up

   Antónimosdarkendimobscureshade

5. Become lighterB2formal

   To become brighter or less dark.

   aclararse, volverse más claro

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

   Sinónimosbrightenclearlight up

   Antónimosblackendarkendimshade

6. Alleviate pressure or stressB2formal

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

   Aliviar la presión o el estrés

   • 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.

   Sinónimosallayalleviateassuagediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatereducerelieve

   Antónimosburdenloadoppresstaxweigh

Variantes phrasallighten up