Большой Англо-русский Русско-английский политехнический словарь - brighten
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1. проясняться the sky is brightening —- небо проясняется their countenances brightened into smiles —- их лица озарились улыбкой 2. наполнять радостью, радовать she has brightened my whole life —- она озарила всю мою жизнь 3. придавать блеск; очищать, полировать (металл) 4. украшать the flowers brighten the room —- эти цветы украшают комнату ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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verb (~ed; ~ing) Date: 14th century intransitive verb to become bright or brighter her mood ~ed transitive verb to make bright or brighter the gift ~ed my day • ~er noun ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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(brightens, brightening, brightened) 1. If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier. Seeing him, she seemed to brighten a little... VERB: V • Brighten up means the same as brighten. He brightened up a bit. PHRASAL VERB: V P 2. If your eyes brighten, you suddenly look interested or excited. His eyes brightened and he laughed... Her tearful eyes brightened with interest. VERB: V, V with n 3. If someone or something brightens a place, they make it more colourful and attractive. Tubs planted with wallflowers brightened the area outside the door. VERB: V n • Brighten up means the same as brighten. David spotted the pink silk lampshade in a shop and thought it would brighten up the room. PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), also V n P 4. If someone or something brightens a situation or the situation brightens, it becomes more pleasant, enjoyable, or favourable. That does not do much to brighten the prospects of kids in the city... It is undeniable that the economic picture is brightening. = improve VERB: V n, V • Brighten up means the same as brighten. His cheerful face brightens up the dullest of days. PHRASAL VERB: V P n (not pron), also V P 5. When a light brightens a place or when a place brightens, it becomes brighter or lighter. The sky above the ridge of mountains brightened... The late afternoon sun brightened the interior of the church. VERB: V, V n 6. If the weather brightens, it becomes less cloudy or rainy, and the sun starts to shine. By early afternoon the weather had brightened. VERB: V • Brighten up means the same as brighten. Hopefully it will brighten up, or we’ll be coming back early. PHRASAL VERB: it V P ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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~ v 1 to make something brighter in colour 2 to become brighter in colour, or to shine with more light (The sky had already begun to brighten.) 3 to become happier or more excited, or make someone else feel like this (His expression brightened when I mentioned the money.) brighten sth up phr v 1 to make something more attractive or interesting (New curtains would brighten up this room.) 2 to start to become happy again (She brightened up as soon as she saw us.) 3 to become brighter (The weather soon brightened up.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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