lighten in Portuguese
lighten in Portuguese is aliviar, aligeirar — lighten means to make or become brighter.
lighten in Portuguese
aliviar
(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
aligeirar
(transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
aliviar
(transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
aligeirar
(transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.
What does "lighten" mean?
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verb To make or become brighter.
"The sky began to lighten as dawn approached."
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verb To make something less heavy or less burdensome.
"They lightened the load by leaving some bags behind."
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verb To become more cheerful, or to make a mood less serious.
"A joke helped lighten the tense meeting."
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lighten in a sentence
- The sky began to lighten as dawn approached.
- They lightened the load by leaving some bags behind.
- Splitting the chores lightened everyone's workload.
- A joke helped lighten the tense meeting.
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What is "lighten" in Portuguese?
"lighten" in Portuguese is aliviar, aligeirar. lighten means: To make or become brighter.
How do you use "lighten" in a sentence?
Example: "The sky began to lighten as dawn approached." In Portuguese, "lighten" is aliviar, aligeirar.
Are there other ways to say "lighten" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "lighten": aliviar, aligeirar.
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