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brighten in Portuguese

brighten in Portuguese is clarear, iluminar, animar — brighten means to make or become lighter or more vivid in colour.

brighten in Portuguese

clarear
verb
(transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.
iluminar
verb
(transitive) To make bright or brighter in color.
animar
verb
(transitive, figuratively) To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven
animar-se
verb
(intransitive) To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

What does "brighten" mean?

  1. verb To make or become lighter or more vivid in colour.
    "A coat of white paint brightened the whole room."
  2. verb To make or become more cheerful.
    "Her visit really brightened his day."

brighten in a sentence

  • A coat of white paint brightened the whole room.
  • Her visit really brightened his day.
  • His mood brightened as soon as the sun came out.

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "brighten" in Portuguese?

"brighten" in Portuguese is clarear, iluminar, animar. brighten means: To make or become lighter or more vivid in colour.

How do you use "brighten" in a sentence?

Example: "A coat of white paint brightened the whole room." In Portuguese, "brighten" is clarear, iluminar, animar.

Are there other ways to say "brighten" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "brighten": clarear, iluminar, animar, animar-se.

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