light up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'allumer quelque chose, d'éclairer un espace ou d'exprimer une soudaine joie ou excitation.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of igniting something, illuminating a space, or expressing sudden joy or excitement.

indénombrable · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Illuminateformal

   To make something bright by lighting it.

   éclairer, illuminer

   • The fireworks lit up the night sky.
   • She lit up the room with a single candle.
   • The streetlights automatically light up at dusk.

   Synonymesbrightenilluminateilluminelightlighten

   Antonymesdarkendimextinguishobscureshade

2. Become happy or excitedinformal

   To show sudden happiness, excitement, or interest.

   S'illuminer (de joie)

   • Her face lit up when she saw the surprise.
   • The children's eyes lit up at the sight of the cake.
   • He lit up with joy upon hearing the good news.

   Synonymesbeambrightencheer upglowperk upshinesparkle

   Antonymesclouddarkendimsadden

3. Start smokinginformal

   To begin smoking a cigarette or pipe.

   allumer une cigarette

   • He stepped outside to light up a cigarette.
   • She lit up after finishing her meal.
   • They sat on the porch and lit up together.

   Synonymesfire uplight

Verbe de baselight