liven up

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar que algo se vuelve más animado, emocionante o interesante, o para hacer que alguien o algo se active o se alegre.

A phrasal verb used to indicate making something more lively, exciting, or interesting.

incontable · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Make more lively or excitinginformal

   To make something more interesting, energetic, or enjoyable.

   animar, avivar

   • We added some music to liven up the party.
   • She told a joke to liven up the conversation.
   • Bright colors can liven up a dull room.

   Sinónimosanimatebrightenenergizeenliveninvigoratejazz uppep upperk upspice up

   Antónimoscalmdampendeadenquietrepressstiflesubduetame

2. Become more livelyinformal

   To become more energetic, active, or animated.

   animarse

   • The crowd livened up when the band started playing.
   • He livened up after drinking some coffee.
   • The party livened up once the guests arrived.

   Sinónimoscheer upcome aliveperk uppick up

Verbo baseliven