a child will brighten up your life — un figlio allieterà la tua vita
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
Brighten — Bright en, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Brightened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Brightening}.] Note: [From {Bright}, a.] 1. To make bright or brighter; to make to shine; to increase the luster of; to give a brighter hue to. [1913 Webster] 2. To make illustrious,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brighten — Bright en, v. i. [AS. beorhtan.] To grow bright, or more bright; to become less dark or gloomy; to clear up; to become bright or cheerful. [1913 Webster] And night shall brighten into day. N. Cotton. [1913 Webster] And, all his prospects… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brighten — bright|en [ braıtn ] verb 1. ) brighten or brighten up intransitive to start to have more color or light: The sky slowly brightened. a ) transitive to give something more color or light: Light colors brighten a dark room. 2. ) brighten or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
brighten — bright|en [ˈbraıtn] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(make lighter)¦ 2¦(make more attractive)¦ 3¦(make more enjoyable)¦ 4¦(become lighter/brighter)¦ 5¦(become sunny)¦ 6¦(become happy)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) ¦(MAKE LIGHTER)¦ [T] also brighten sth<=>up … Dictionary of contemporary English
brighten — O.E. *beorhtnian to make bright (see BRIGHT (Cf. bright)). Intrans. sense, to become brighter, attested from c.1300. Figurative use from 1590s. Related: Brightened; brightening … Etymology dictionary
brighten — [brīt′ n] vt., vi. [ME < OE brihtan < beorht,BRIGHT] 1. to make or become bright or brighter 2. to make or become happy or happier; gladden; cheer up … English World dictionary
bright´en|er — bright|en «BRY tuhn», intransitive verb. 1. to become bright or brighter: »The sky brightened after the storm. SYNONYM(S): lighten, clear. 2. Figurative. to become happy or cheerful: »Her face brightened as she read the letter. –v.t. 1. to make… … Useful english dictionary
bright|en — «BRY tuhn», intransitive verb. 1. to become bright or brighter: »The sky brightened after the storm. SYNONYM(S): lighten, clear. 2. Figurative. to become happy or cheerful: »Her face brightened as she read the letter. –v.t. 1. to make bright or… … Useful english dictionary
brighten — bright•en [[t]ˈbraɪt n[/t]] v. i. 1) to become or make bright or brighter 2) cvb to become more cheerful • Etymology: 1250–1300 bright′en•er, n … From formal English to slang
brighten — bright·en … English syllables
bright — 01. Your son is a [bright] little boy who seems to learn just about everything quickly. 02. I need to adjust the [brightness] of my computer monitor; it seems a bit dark. 03. The sun shone [brightly] on the swimmers at the beach. 04. She wore a… … Grammatical examples in English
