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1 become brighter
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2 brighten
verb ((often with up) to make or become bright or brighter: The new wallpaper brightens up the room.) iluminar, dar luz, proporcionar claridadbrighten vb1. alegrar / animar2. despejar / aclararif it brightens up, we'll go to the park si aclara el día, iremos al parquetr['braɪtən]1 (colour) avivarbrighten ['braɪtən] vt1) illuminate: iluminar2) enliven: alegrar, animarbrighten vi1) : hacerse más brillante2)to brighten up : animarse, alegrarse, mejorarv.• abrillantar v.• aclarar v.• alegrar v.• clarear v.• clarificar v.• enlustrecer v.• esclarecer v.• esmerar v.• pulir v.'braɪtṇ
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a) ( become brighter) \<\<light\>\> hacerse* más brillante or más fuerteb) brighten (up) (become cheerful, hopeful) \<\<person\>\> animarse, alegrarse; \<\<situation/prospects\>\> mejorar
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vta) ( make brighter) iluminarb) brighten (up) \<\<room\>\> alegrar; \<\<occasion/party\>\> animar['braɪtn] (also: brighten up)1. VT1) (=make lighter) [+ room] dar más luz a, iluminar más; (TV) [+ picture] dar brillo a2) (=make more cheerful) [+ room] alegrar; [+ situation] mejorar2. VI1) [person] animarse, alegrarse; [eyes] iluminarse, brillar2) [weather] despejarse; [prospects] mejorar* * *['braɪtṇ]
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a) ( become brighter) \<\<light\>\> hacerse* más brillante or más fuerteb) brighten (up) (become cheerful, hopeful) \<\<person\>\> animarse, alegrarse; \<\<situation/prospects\>\> mejorar
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vta) ( make brighter) iluminarb) brighten (up) \<\<room\>\> alegrar; \<\<occasion/party\>\> animar -
3 lighten
see light, light II Ilighten vb iluminar / iluminarsetr['laɪtən]1 (colour) aclarar2 (room) iluminar1 (colour) aclararse————————tr['laɪtən]1 (make less heavy) aligerar1 (mood etc) alegrarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto lighten somebody's load hacerle la vida más fácil a alguienlighten ['laɪtən] vt1) illuminate: iluminar, dar más luz a2) : aclararse (el pelo)3) : aligerar (una carga, etc.)4) relieve: aliviar5) gladden: alegrarit lightened his heart: alegró su corazónv.• alegrar v.• aligerar v.• alijar v.• aliviar v.• alumbrar v.• clarear v.• iluminar v.• relampaguear v.• zafar v.'laɪtṇ
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1) ( make less heavy) \<\<load/workload\>\> aligerar; \<\<responsibility/conscience\>\> descargar*to lighten the tone of a speech — darle* un tono menos grave a un discurso
2)a) ( make brighter) \<\<room\>\> dar* más luz a; \<\<sky\>\> iluminarb) ( make paler) \<\<color/hair\>\> aclarar3) (liter) \<\<cares\>\> aliviar; \<\<heart\>\> alegrar
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vi1) ( become less heavy) \<\<load/weight\>\> hacerse* más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano, aligerarse2) ( become brighter) \<\<sky\>\> despejarse; \<\<face\>\> iluminarse; \<\<atmosphere\>\> relajarse
I ['laɪtn]1.VT [+ room] iluminar más; [+ sky] iluminar; [+ color] hacer más claro2.VI [sky] clarear; (Met) relampaguear
II ['laɪtn]1.VT [+ load] aligerar, hacer menos pesado; (fig) (=make cheerful) [+ atmosphere] relajar; [+ heart] alegrar; (=reduce) [+ cares] aliviar2.VI [load] aligerarse, hacerse menos pesado; [heart] alegrarse* * *['laɪtṇ]
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1) ( make less heavy) \<\<load/workload\>\> aligerar; \<\<responsibility/conscience\>\> descargar*to lighten the tone of a speech — darle* un tono menos grave a un discurso
2)a) ( make brighter) \<\<room\>\> dar* más luz a; \<\<sky\>\> iluminarb) ( make paler) \<\<color/hair\>\> aclarar3) (liter) \<\<cares\>\> aliviar; \<\<heart\>\> alegrar
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vi1) ( become less heavy) \<\<load/weight\>\> hacerse* más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano, aligerarse2) ( become brighter) \<\<sky\>\> despejarse; \<\<face\>\> iluminarse; \<\<atmosphere\>\> relajarse -
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bright [braɪt](a) (weather, day) clair, radieux; (sunshine) éclatant; (room) clair; (fire, light) vif; (colour) vif, éclatant;∎ Meteorology the weather will get brighter later le temps s'améliorera en cours de journée;∎ Meteorology cloudy with bright intervals nuageux avec des éclaircies;∎ Meteorology to become brighter s'éclaircir;∎ Meteorology the outlook for tomorrow is brighter on prévoit une amélioration du temps pour demain;∎ bright red rouge m vif;∎ figurative bright and early tôt le matin, de bon ou grand matin;∎ 'All Things Bright And Beautiful' = chant religieux souvent chanté par les enfants∎ she likes the bright lights elle aime la grande ville;∎ the bright lights of London les attractions de Londres∎ he's not very bright ce n'est pas une lumière, il n'est pas très futé ou malin;∎ a bright idea une idée géniale ou lumineuse∎ you're very bright this morning! tu es bien gai ce matin!;∎ to be bright and breezy avoir l'air en pleine forme;∎ it was the only bright spot in the day c'était la seule chose positive de la journée(e) (promising) brillant;∎ there are brighter days ahead des jours meilleurs nous attendent;∎ to have a bright future avoir un brillant avenir;∎ the future's looking bright l'avenir est plein de promesses ou s'annonce bien;∎ to look on the bright side prendre les choses du bon côté, être optimiste2 adverbliterary (burn, shine) avec éclat, brillamment∎ to put the brights on se mettre en pleins phares►► British familiar bright spark (clever person) lumière f;∎ ironic you're a bright spark! gros malin! -
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bright [braɪt]1. adjectivea. [colour, light] vif ; [room] clair ; [clothes, flowers] de couleur(s) vive(s) ; [star, eyes] brillantb. [day, weather] radieux ; [sunshine, sun] éclatant• to become brighter [weather] s'éclaircirc. ( = clever) intelligentd. ( = cheerful) joviale. [future, outlook, prospects] brillant• you're up bright and early this morning! tu es bien matinal aujourd'hui !2. compounds• the bright lights of New York les lumières fpl de New York ► bright spark (inf) noun petit (e) futé(e) (inf) m(f)* * *[braɪt] 1.1) ( vivid) [blue, red] vif/vive; [garment, carpet, wallpaper] ( of one colour) de couleur vive; ( of several colours) aux couleurs vives2) ( clear) [sunshine] éclatant; [room, day] clair; [weather] radieux/-ieuse; [sky] lumineux/-euse3) ( shiny) [star, eye, coin, metal] brillant; [jewel] étincelant4) ( clever) intelligent5) ( cheerful) [person, mood] joyeux/-euse; [smile, face] radieux/-ieuse6) ( promising) [future] brillant2.adverb [shine, burn] d'un vif éclat -
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A adj1 ( vivid) [colour, blue, red] vif/vive ; [garment, carpet, wallpaper] ( of one colour) de couleur vive ; ( of several colours) aux couleurs vives ; he went bright red il est devenu tout rouge ;2 ( clear) [sun, sunshine] éclatant ; [room, location, day] clair ; [weather] radieux/-ieuse ; [sky] lumineux/-euse ; bright spell éclaircie f ; it will become brighter later le temps doit s'éclaircir plus tard ;4 ( clever) intelligent ; that wasn't very bright (of you) ce n'était pas très malin (de ta part) ; a bright idea une idée lumineuse ;5 ( cheerful) [person, mood] joyeux/-euse ; [smile, face] radieux/-ieuse ; [greeting] chaleureux/-euse ; to look on the bright side voir le bon côté des choses ;6 ( promising) [future, prospect, outlook, picture] brillant ( never predic) ; one of our brightest hopes in athletics l'un de nos meilleurs espoirs en athlétisme ; in brighter days en des jours meilleurs. -
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1) Общая лексика: оживляться, приукрасить (brighten up a room with flowers - украсить комнату цветами; she brightened up scarcely she heard the word "money" - едва услышав слово "деньги" она оживилась), обрадоваться (the poor girl brightened up considerably - Бедная девушка очень обрадовалась), разукрасить, делать ярче, разгуляться (о погоде), оживить, оживиться, украсить2) Разговорное выражение: расчищаться (о небе, погоде: It's still overcast in most areas of the city but it's already brightening up in the south, over Delta and Richmond.), развеяться3) Фразеологизм: становиться ярче (To become brighter.) -
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{brait}
I. 1. светъл, ярък
2. блестящ, бляскав, сияен, лъчист, лъскав
3. полиран, излъскан
BRIGHT parts полирани части (на машина)
4. прозрачен (за течност), чист. ясен (за звук)
5. ясен, ведър (за време, деи)
6. светъл, слънчев (за стая и пр.)
7. прен. благоприятен, щастлив, блестящ (за бъдеще, перспекmиви и пр.)
to look on/see the BRIGHT side of things гледам оптимистично на нещата
8. весел, радостен, сияещ
9. жив, оживен
10. умен. надарен, буден, духовит
a BRIGHT idea чудесна идея. щастливо хрумване
II. adv светло, ярко, силно
BRIGHT and early рано-рано, много рано сутринта* * *{brait} а 1. светъл, ярък; 2. блестящ, бляскав, сияен, лъчист;(2) adv светло, ярко, силно;bright and early рано-рано, много ра* * *шарен; ярък; ярко; ясен; слънчев; схватлив; умен; светлозарен; светло; светъл; сияен; блестя; буден; бля; ведър; духовит; лъчист; лъскав;* * *1. a bright idea чудесна идея. щастливо хрумване 2. bright and early рано-рано, много рано сутринта 3. bright parts полирани части (на машина) 4. i. светъл, ярък 5. ii. adv светло, ярко, силно 6. to look on/see the bright side of things гледам оптимистично на нещата 7. блестящ, бляскав, сияен, лъчист, лъскав 8. весел, радостен, сияещ 9. жив, оживен 10. полиран, излъскан 11. прен. благоприятен, щастлив, блестящ (за бъдеще, перспекmиви и пр.) 12. прозрачен (за течност), чист. ясен (за звук) 13. светъл, слънчев (за стая и пр.) 14. умен. надарен, буден, духовит 15. ясен, ведър (за време, деи)* * *bright [brait] I. adj 1. светъл, ярък; 2. блестящ, бляскав, лъчист, сияен, лъскав; \bright eyes блестящи очи; as \bright as a button ( as a sixpence, as a copper penny) разг. съвсем нов, нов-новеничък, чисто нов; 3. полиран, излъскан (напр. за стомана); \bright parts полирани части (на машина); 4. бистър, чист, прозрачен (за течност); 5. ясен (за звук); ясен, ведър (за ден, време); светъл, слънчев (за стая); to become \brighter прояснява се (за времето); 6. прен. щастлив, полезен, благотворен, благоприятен; \bright future ( prospects) светло бъдеще, светли перспективи; to look on ( see) the \bright side of things гледам оптимистично на нещата; 7. весел, жив, оживен; a \bright spark жив (енергичен, жизнен) човек; FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv brightly; 8. буден, умен; духовит; \bright as a button много умен, буден; to keep a \bright look-out следя внимателно, нащрек съм, прен. отварям си очите, внимавам; II. adv светло, силно, ярко (главно с гл. shine); • \bright and early рано-рано; -
9 clear away
1. to remove objects for more space; 2. to become brighter (about the weather); 3. to leave 1. расчистить, убрать; 2. проясниться (о погоде); 3. уйти1. After dinner my daughter helped me to clear off the table. 2. The clouds cleared away. The fog is clearing off. 3. The police asked the crowd to clear off.
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10 clear off
1. to remove objects for more space; 2. to become brighter (about the weather); 3. to leave 1. расчистить, убрать; 2. проясниться (о погоде); 3. уйти1. After dinner my daughter helped me to clear off the table. 2. The clouds cleared away. The fog is clearing off. 3. The police asked the crowd to clear off.
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11 clear up
1. to become brighter (about the weather); 2. to clean, to tidy up; 3. to make clear, to explain 1. проясниться (о погоде); 2. прибрать, привести в порядок; 3. выяснить, прояснить1. The weather is clearing up. 2. We need to clear up the living room. 3. I really want to clear up this mystery. Let me clear it up.
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I 1. ['laɪtn] 2.verbo intransitivo (grow brighter) [sky, hair] schiarirsiII 1. ['laɪtn]verbo transitivo (reduce weight of) alleggerire [ burden]; diminuire [ pressure]; fig. rallegrare [ atmosphere]; tirare su [ mood]2.1) (grow less heavy) [burden, workload] alleggerirsi; [ pressure] diminuire2) (become more cheerful) [ atmosphere] rallegrarsi* * *see light, light II I* * *I 1. ['laɪtn] 2.verbo intransitivo (grow brighter) [sky, hair] schiarirsiII 1. ['laɪtn]verbo transitivo (reduce weight of) alleggerire [ burden]; diminuire [ pressure]; fig. rallegrare [ atmosphere]; tirare su [ mood]2.1) (grow less heavy) [burden, workload] alleggerirsi; [ pressure] diminuire2) (become more cheerful) [ atmosphere] rallegrarsi -
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1. transitive verb1) 1)aufhellen [Farbe]brighten [up]
2) (make more cheerful) aufhellen, aufheitern [Zimmer]2. intransitive verb1) 1)[Himmel:] sich aufhellenEx:the weather or it is brightening [up] — es klärt sich auf/Ex:brighten [up]
2) (become more cheerful) [Person:] vergnügter werden; [Gesicht:] sich aufhellen; [Aussichten:] sich verbessern* * *verb ((often with up) to make or become bright or brighter: The new wallpaper brightens up the room.) erhellen* * *bright·en[ˈbraɪtən]I. vt▪ to \brighten [up] ⇆ sth1. (make brighter) etw heller machen [o aufhellen2. (make look more cheerful) etw auflockernto \brighten up a room einen Raum freundlicher machen3. (make more promising) etw verbessernto \brighten sb's life Freude in jds Leben bringenII. vi▪ to \brighten [up]2. (become more promising) future rosiger aussehen; prospects besser werden; weather sich akk aufklären, aufheitern* * *['braɪtn(ʌp)]1. vt sep1) (= make cheerful) spirits, person aufmuntern, aufheitern; room, atmosphere aufhellen, aufheitern; conversation beleben; prospects, situation verbessern2. vi2) (person) fröhlicher werden; (face) sich aufhellen or aufheitern; (eyes) aufleuchten; (prospects) sich verbessern, freundlicher werden; (future) freundlicher aussehen* * *2. figa) eine Party, einen Raum etc heiter(er) machen, belebenb) jemanden fröhlich stimmen, aufheiternc) einem schon großen Namen etc noch mehr Glanz verleihen3. polieren, blank putzen, glänzend machen2. fig sich beleben, lebhafter werden3. besser oder erfreulicher werden:prospects brightened die Aussichten besserten sich* * *1. transitive verb1) 1)aufhellen [Farbe]brighten [up]
2) (make more cheerful) aufhellen, aufheitern [Zimmer]2. intransitive verb1) 1)[Himmel:] sich aufhellenEx:the weather or it is brightening [up] — es klärt sich auf/Ex:brighten [up]
2) (become more cheerful) [Person:] vergnügter werden; [Gesicht:] sich aufhellen; [Aussichten:] sich verbessern* * *v.aufhellen v. -
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I 1. transitive verb1) (make less heavy) leichter machen2. intransitive verb(become less heavy) leichter werdenII 1. transitive verb(make brighter) aufhellen; heller machen [Raum]2. intransitive verb* * *see light, light II I* * *light·en1[ˈlaɪtən]I. vt▪ to \lighten sth1. (make less heavy) etw leichter machento \lighten a ship ein Schiff leichternhe wanted to \lighten some of his responsibility er wollte einen Teil seiner Verantwortung abgebento \lighten sb's burden [or load] jdm etw abnehmento \lighten sb's workload jdm ein wenig Arbeit abnehmento \lighten sb's mood jds Stimmung heben, jdn heiterer stimmen4. STOCKEXto \lighten a portfolio ein Portfolio umschichtenII. vi1. (become less heavy or severe) leichter werdenhis heart \lightened ihm wurde leichter ums Herzhe felt his spirits [or mood] \lighten a little seine Stimmung wurde langsam etwas besserlight·en2[ˈlaɪtən]II. vtto \lighten one's hair sich dat die Haare heller färben [o aufhellen]* * *I ['laɪtn]1. vterhellen; colour, hair aufhellen; gloom aufheitern2. vihell werden, sich aufhellen; (mood) sich heben; (atmosphere) sich entspannen II1. vtload leichter machento lighten sb's workload —
2. vi(load) leichter werden* * *lighten1 [ˈlaıtn]A v/i1. sich aufhellen, hell(er) werden2. leuchten3. unpers blitzen:B v/t1. ( auch blitzartig) erhellen2. fig obs erleuchtenlighten2 [ˈlaıtn]A v/t1. leichter machen, erleichtern (beide auch fig):lighten sb’s heart jemandem das Herz leichter machen3. jemanden aufheiternB v/i1. leichter werden:her heart lightened fig ihr wurde leichter ums Herz2. fig heiterer werden* * *I 1. transitive verb1) (make less heavy) leichter machen2) (make less oppressive) leichter machen [Arbeit, Aufgabe]; erleichtern [Gewissen]2. intransitive verb(become less heavy) leichter werdenII 1. transitive verb(make brighter) aufhellen; heller machen [Raum]2. intransitive verb* * *v.erhellen v.erleichtern v.erleuchten v. -
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I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffeII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrundIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) slå; skuffeII [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) sølvpapir; aluminiumsfolie2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) baggrundIII [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.) kårde -
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ɡrəupast tense - grew; verb1) ((of plants) to develop: Carrots grow well in this soil.) crecer2) (to become bigger, longer etc: My hair has grown too long; Our friendship grew as time went on.) crecer3) (to cause or allow to grow: He has grown a beard.) dejarse4) ((with into) to change into, in becoming mature: Your daughter has grown into a beautiful woman.) hacerse, convertirse en5) (to become: It's growing dark.) hacerse•- grower- grown
- growth
- grown-up
- grown-up
- grow on
- grow up
grow vb1. crecer2. cultivar3. dejar crecertr[grəʊ]1 (gen) crecer■ hasn't your hair grown! ¡cómo te ha crecido el pelo!2 (increase, expand - quantity, population) aumentar; (city, company, money) crecer3 (become) hacerse, volverse■ it grew dark oscureció, anocheció, se hizo de noche4 (begin gradually) llegar a1 (crop, plant, flower) cultivar2 (beard etc) dejarse (crecer); (hair, nails) dejarse crecer\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLmoney doesn't grow on trees el dinero no cae del cielo1) : crecerpalm trees grow on the islands: las palmas crecen en las islasmy hair grows very fast: mi pelo crece muy rápido2) develop, mature: desarrollarse, madurar3) increase: crecer, aumentar4) become: hacerse, volverse, ponerseshe was growing angry: se estaba poniendo furiosato grow dark: oscurecerse5)to grow up : hacerse mayorgrow up!: ¡no seas niño!grow vt1) cultivate, raise: cultivar2) : dejar crecerto grow one's hair: dejarse crecer el pelov.(§ p.,p.p.: grew, grown) = acrecentar v.• brotar v.• crecer v.• criar v.• cultivar v.• desarrollarse v.• medrar v.• producir v.(§pres: produzco, produces...) pret: produj-•)grəʊ
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1) ( get bigger) \<\<plant/person\>\> crecer*; ( develop emotionally) madurar; (expand, increase) \<\<city/company\>\> crecer*; \<\<quantity/population/membership\>\> aumentar; \<\<suspicion/influence\>\> crecer*, aumentarhow you've grown! — qué grande estás!, cómo has crecido!
the economy is growing again — la economía vuelve a experimentar un período de crecimiento or expansión
to grow in popularity — crecer* or aumentar en popularidad
2)a) ( become)to grow careless — volverse* descuidado
to grow dark — oscurecerse*; ( at dusk) oscurecer*, anochecer*
to grow old — envejecer*, volverse* viejo
b) ( get)to grow to + INF: she grew to love him llegó a quererlo, se fue enamorando de él; she'd grown to expect that of him — se había acostumbrado a esperar eso de él
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vta) ( cultivate) \<\<flowers/plants/crops\>\> cultivarb)to grow a beard/mustache — dejarse (crecer) la barba/el bigote
Phrasal Verbs:- grow on- grow out- grow up[ɡrǝʊ] (pt grew) (pp grown)1. VI1) [plant, hair, person, animal] crecerhow you've grown! — ¡cómo has crecido!
she's letting her hair grow — se está dejando crecer el pelo, se está dejando el pelo largo
that plant does not grow in England — esa planta no crece or no se da en Inglaterra
will it grow here? — ¿se puede cultivar aquí?
to grow to or into manhood — llegar a la edad adulta
2) (=increase) (in number, amount) aumentarthe number of unemployed has grown by more than 10,000 — el número de parados ha aumentado en más de 10.000
opposition grew and the government agreed to negotiate — la oposición cobró más fuerza y el gobierno decidió entrar en negociaciones
the winds grew to gale force — la intensidad del viento aumentó hasta alcanzar velocidades de temporal
3) (=develop) [friendship, love] desarrollarse; [person] madurarI feel I have grown immensely as a result of the experience — siento que he madurado muchísimo como consecuencia de la experiencia
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our eyes gradually grew accustomed to the light — los ojos se nos fueron acostumbrando a la luz•
to grow cold, the coffee had grown cold — el café se había enfriadowe grew colder as the night wore on — a medida que pasaba la noche nos fue entrando cada vez más frío
it's grown a lot colder, hasn't it? — ha enfriado mucho ¿verdad?
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she has grown quite knowledgeable on the subject — ha aprendido mucho sobre el tema•
he grew tired of waiting — se cansó de esperar•
to grow used to sth — acostumbrarse a algo•
she grew weaker with each passing day — se fue debilitando día tras día•
to grow worse, the housing shortage is growing worse — la escasez de viviendas es cada vez mayorshe grew worse that day and died during the night — ese día se puso peor or su condición empeoró y murió durante la noche
5)to grow to like sb — llegar a querer a algn, encariñarse con algn
2. VT1) [+ plant, crop] cultivarI grow my own vegetables — tengo mi propio huerto, cultivo mis verduras
2) [+ hair, beard, moustache, nails] dejarse crecershe has grown her hair long — se ha dejado el pelo largo, se ha dejado crecer el pelo
- grow in- grow on- grow out- grow up* * *[grəʊ]
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1) ( get bigger) \<\<plant/person\>\> crecer*; ( develop emotionally) madurar; (expand, increase) \<\<city/company\>\> crecer*; \<\<quantity/population/membership\>\> aumentar; \<\<suspicion/influence\>\> crecer*, aumentarhow you've grown! — qué grande estás!, cómo has crecido!
the economy is growing again — la economía vuelve a experimentar un período de crecimiento or expansión
to grow in popularity — crecer* or aumentar en popularidad
2)a) ( become)to grow careless — volverse* descuidado
to grow dark — oscurecerse*; ( at dusk) oscurecer*, anochecer*
to grow old — envejecer*, volverse* viejo
b) ( get)to grow to + INF: she grew to love him llegó a quererlo, se fue enamorando de él; she'd grown to expect that of him — se había acostumbrado a esperar eso de él
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vta) ( cultivate) \<\<flowers/plants/crops\>\> cultivarb)to grow a beard/mustache — dejarse (crecer) la barba/el bigote
Phrasal Verbs:- grow on- grow out- grow up -
18 lighten
A vtrB vi1 ( grow brighter) [sky, colour, hair, wood, skin] s'éclaircir ;2 ( grow less heavy) [burden, pressure, workload] s'alléger ;3 ( become more cheerful) [mood] s'adoucir ; [atmosphere] se détendre ; [expression] s'éclairer ; his heart lightened il s'est senti soulagé. -
19 brighten
bright·en [ʼbraɪtən] vtto \brighten [up] <-> sth2) ( make look more cheerful) etw auflockern;to \brighten up a room einen Raum freundlicher machen3) ( make more promising) etw verbessern;to \brighten sb's life Freude in jds Leben nt bringen vito \brighten [up]2) ( become more promising) future rosiger aussehen; prospects besser werden; weather sich akk aufklären, aufheitern -
20 foil
I foil verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.) frustrar
II foil noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.) papel/hoja de aluminio2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.) contraste
III foil noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.)foil n papel de aluminiotr[fɔɪl]1 (fencing) florete nombre masculino————————tr[fɔɪl]1 (metal paper) hoja de metal, papel nombre masculino de plata2 (contrast) contraste nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto act as a foil to realzar, hacer resaltartin foil papel nombre masculino de estaño————————tr[fɔɪl]1 (prevent, frustrate) frustrarfoil ['fɔɪl] vt: frustrar, hacer fracasarfoil n1) : lámina f de metal, papel m de aluminio2) contrast: contraste m, complemento m3) sword: florete m (en esgrima)n.• florete (Deporte) s.m.n.• hojuela s.f.• hojuela de metal s.f.• lamina s.f.v.• desbaratar v.• frustrar v.
I fɔɪl1) ua) ( metal sheet) lámina f de metalb) ( Culin) ( kitchen foil) papel m de aluminio or de plata2) c ( contrast)to be a foil for/to something: they are the perfect foil for each other — se complementan perfectamente
3) ( sword) florete m
II
transitive verb \<\<plan/attempt\>\> frustrarfoiled again! — (hum) otro intento frustrado!
I
[fɔɪl]N2) (fig)to act as a foil to sth/sb — servir de contraste con algo/algn
II
[fɔɪl]N (Fencing) florete m
III
[fɔɪl]VT (=thwart) [+ person] desbaratar los planes de; [+ attempt] frustrar* * *
I [fɔɪl]1) ua) ( metal sheet) lámina f de metalb) ( Culin) ( kitchen foil) papel m de aluminio or de plata2) c ( contrast)to be a foil for/to something: they are the perfect foil for each other — se complementan perfectamente
3) ( sword) florete m
II
transitive verb \<\<plan/attempt\>\> frustrarfoiled again! — (hum) otro intento frustrado!
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