lightening
/ˈlaɪ.tən.ɪŋ/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈlaɪ.tən.ɪŋ/incontável
A noun referring to the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy, or the process of changing to a lighter color.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее опущение матки в полость таза, происходящее на поздних сроках беременности, или процесс изменения цвета на более светлый.esSustantivo que designa el descenso del útero hacia la cavidad pélvica al final del embarazo, o el proceso de aclarar o hacer algo más claro en color.frNom désignant, en obstétrique, la descente de l'utérus dans le bassin en fin de grossesse, ou, en général, le fait de devenir plus clair ou plus léger en couleur.deSubstantiv, das das Absinken der Gebärmutter in den Beckenraum gegen Ende der Schwangerschaft bezeichnet oder den Vorgang, etwas heller zu machen bzw. zu werden.ptSubstantivo que designa a descida do útero para a cavidade pélvica no final da gravidez, ou o ato de tornar(-se) mais claro ou leve.zh名词，指妊娠晚期胎儿下降入盆（腹部轻松感）或使颜色变浅、变淡的过程。arاسم يدل على هبوط الرحم أو الجنين إلى الحوض في أواخر الحمل، أو على جعل الشيء أخف وزناً أو أقل ثقلاً، أو على تفتيح اللون وجعله أكثر إشراقاً.
- Descent of the uterus in pregnancy B2 formal medical
The downward movement of the fetus into the pelvic cavity that typically occurs late in pregnancy, often described as the baby dropping.
- Lightening is a sign that labor may begin soon.
- Many women feel increased pelvic pressure when lightening occurs.
- The doctor confirmed that lightening had happened around 38 weeks.
ruОпущение животаesDescenso del útero en el embarazofrDescente de l'utérus en fin de grossessedeSenkwehenptDescida do bebêzh胎儿入盆arنزول الجنين
Sinônimos: droppingengagement
- Process of making lighter in color A2 formal
The act or process of making something paler or less dark, or the state of becoming lighter in shade.
- The lightening of her hair was achieved with a mild bleach.
- This cream is recommended for lightening age spots.
- The lightening of the sky at dawn was gradual and beautiful.
ruОсветлениеesAclaramientofréclaircissement (teinte)deAufhellungptClareamentozh漂白arتفتيح اللون
Sinônimos: fadingpalingwhitening
Antônimos: blackeningdarkening
- lightenings plural form
- lightenings' possessive plural form
- lightening's possessive singular form
verb
B2formalcommon/ˈlaɪ.tən/A verb used to indicate the act of making something lighter in weight, color, or mood, or to become less heavy or serious.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по уменьшению веса, осветлению цвета или облегчению настроения, а также для указания на то, что что-то становится менее тяжелым или серьезным.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de reducir el peso, aclarar el color o aligerar el ánimo, así como para señalar que algo se vuelve menos pesado o serio.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réduire le poids, d'éclaircir la couleur ou d'alléger l'humeur, ainsi que pour indiquer que quelque chose devient moins lourd ou moins grave.deVerb, das angibt, dass etwas leichter, heller oder weniger ernst wird; es kann sich auf das Verringern von Gewicht, das Aufhellen von Farben oder das Entspannen einer Stimmung beziehen.ptVerbo 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.zh动词，用于表示减轻重量、使颜色变浅或使心情变得轻松，也指某物变得不那么沉重或严重。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تقليل الوزن أو تفتيح اللون أو تخفيف الحالة النفسية، وكذلك للإشارة إلى أن شيئًا ما أصبح أقل ثقلًا أو جدية.
- Make more cheerful B1 informal
To make someone feel happier or less serious.
- 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.
ruСделать более весёлымesalegrar, animarfrégayerdeFröhlicher machenptDeixar mais alegrezh使更愉快arالتخفيف من حدة المزاج
Sinônimos: brightenbuoy upcheercheer upenlivengladdenliftuplift
- Reduce weight B1 formal
To make something physically lighter or less heavy.
- 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.
ruОблегчитьesAligerar (reducir peso)fralléger (réduire le poids)deErleichternptAliviarzh减轻重量arتخفيف الوزن
Sinônimos: disburdenunburdenunload
Antônimos: weigh down
- Become more cheerful B1 informal
To become happier or less serious.
- 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.
ruСтановиться веселееesAlegrarse, animarsefrs'égayerdeFröhlicher werdenptFicar mais alegrezh变得开朗arأَنْ يَصِيرَ أَكْثَرَ بَهْجَةً
- Make lighter or brighter B2 formal
To make something brighter in color or illumination.
- The painter lightened the walls with a pale shade.
- Opening the curtains lightened the entire room.
- She lightened her hair with a new dye.
ruОсветлитьesAclarar o iluminarfrÉclaircir (rendre plus lumineux)deAufhellenptClarearzh使变亮arتفتيح اللون
Sinônimos: brightenilluminateillumineirradiatelight up
- Become lighter B2 formal
To become brighter or less dark.
- The sky lightened as the sun rose.
- The room lightened when the clouds passed.
- Her complexion lightened after using the cream.
ruСветлетьesaclararse, volverse más clarofrs'éclaircirdeHeller werdenptClarearzh变亮arأصبح أكثر إشراقًا
- Alleviate pressure or stress B2 formal
To reduce or remove a burden, pressure, or stress.
- 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.
ruОблегчитьesAliviar la presión o el estrésfralléger (une pression, un stress)deErleichterung verschaffenptAliviarzh减轻arتخفيف الضغط
Sinônimos: allayalleviateassuagediminisheaselessenmitigatemoderatereducerelieve
- lightened past participle
- lightened past simple
- lightening present participle
- lightens third person singular
Variantes phrasal: lighten up