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2 brighten
■ brighten up:1 ( become cheerful) [person, mood] s'égayer (at à) ; [face, expression] s'illuminer (at à) ; [eyes] s'allumer (at à ; with de) ;▶ brighten up [sth], brighten [sth] up1 (make colourful, cheerful) égayer [room, home, atmosphere, day, life] ;2 ( illuminate) [sun, light] éclairer ;3 ( improve) rendre [qch] plus réjouissant [prospects, future]. -
3 brighten
brighten ['braɪtən](b) (prospects) améliorer, faire paraître sous un meilleur jour(c) (polish → metal) astiquer, faire reluire∎ their mood brightened ils se sont déridés(c) (prospects) s'améliorer➲ brighten up = brighten -
4 brighten
verb ((often with up) to make or become bright or brighter: The new wallpaper brightens up the room.) (s')aviver, (s')éclairer
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