brighten up

brighten up
brighten up
1) (become cheerful) [person, mood] rallegrarsi (at a, per); [face] illuminarsi, schiarirsi (at a, per); [eyes] illuminarsi (at a, per; with di)
2) (improve) [situation] migliorare; [weather, sky] schiarirsi; brighten up [sth.], brighten [sth.] up
3) (make colourful, cheerful) rallegrare [home, day]
4) (illuminate) illuminare
5) (improve) rendere più brillante [prospects]
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brighten up
1) (become cheerful) [person, mood] rallegrarsi (at a, per); [face] illuminarsi, schiarirsi (at a, per); [eyes] illuminarsi (at a, per; with di)
2) (improve) [situation] migliorare; [weather, sky] schiarirsi; brighten up [sth.], brighten [sth.] up
3) (make colourful, cheerful) rallegrare [home, day]
4) (illuminate) illuminare
5) (improve) rendere più brillante [prospects]

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