perk up

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer que quelqu'un devient plus vif, joyeux ou énergique, ou pour rendre quelque chose plus attrayant ou intéressant.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Become more livelyinformal

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

   reprendre de l'entrain

   • 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.

   Synonymesanimatebuck upcheer upliven uppep uprallyrevive

   Antonymesdroopflaglanguishsagwilt

2. Improve appearanceinformal

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

   Embellir, rafraîchir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbeautifybrightenenhancefreshen upsmarten upspruce up

   Antonymesdefacedegradedisfiguremarspoilworsen

Verbe de baseperk