perk up

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

A phrasal verb used to indicate becoming more lively, cheerful, or energetic, or to make something more attractive or interesting.

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Become more livelyinformal

   To become more energetic, cheerful, or animated after being tired or sad.

   animarse, cobrar ánimo

   • She perked up after drinking a cup of coffee.
   • The music perked up the crowd at the party.
   • He perked up when he heard the good news.

   Sinónimosanimatebuck upcheer upliven uppep uprallyrevive

   Antónimosdroopflaglanguishsagwilt

2. Improve appearanceinformal

   To make something look better, fresher, or more attractive.

   mejorar el aspecto

   • A new coat of paint perked up the old house.
   • She perked up her outfit with a colorful scarf.
   • Adding some flowers perked up the room.

   Sinónimosbeautifybrightenenhancefreshen upsmarten upspruce up

   Antónimosdefacedegradedisfiguremarspoilworsen

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