transcription, транскрипция: [ braɪt(ə)n ]
( 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
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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
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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
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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
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Brighten up means the same as brighten .
Hopefully it will brighten up, or we’ll be coming back early.
PHRASAL VERB : it V P