lighten

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de reduzir o peso, clarear a cor ou aliviar o humor, bem como para mostrar que algo se torna menos pesado ou sério.

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.

   Deixar mais alegre

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrightenbuoy upcheercheer upenlivengladdenliftuplift

   Antônimosburdendarkenoppresssaddenweigh

2. Reduce weightB1formal

   To make something physically lighter or less heavy.

   Aliviar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdisburdenunburdenunload

   Antônimosweigh down

3. Become more cheerfulB1informal

   To become happier or less serious.

   Ficar mais alegre

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbrightenbuck upcheer upliven upperk up

   Antônimosdarkendepresssaddenworsen

4. Make lighter or brighterB2formal

   To make something brighter in color or illumination.

   Clarear

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

   Sinônimosbrightenilluminateillumineirradiatelight up

   Antônimosdarkendimobscureshade

5. Become lighterB2formal

   To become brighter or less dark.

   Clarear

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

   Sinônimosbrightenclearlight up

   Antônimosblackendarkendimshade

6. Alleviate pressure or stressB2formal

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

   Aliviar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosallayalleviateassuagediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatereducerelieve

   Antônimosburdenloadoppresstaxweigh

Variantes phrasallighten up