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lighten in Portuguese

lighten in Portuguese is aliviar, aligeirar — lighten means to make or become brighter.

lighten in Portuguese

aliviar
verb
(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
aligeirar
verb
(transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
aliviar
verb
(transitive) To make light or lighter in weight.
aligeirar
verb
(transitive) To make less serious or more cheerful.

What does "lighten" mean?

  1. verb To make or become brighter.
    "The sky began to lighten as dawn approached."
  2. verb To make something less heavy or less burdensome.
    "They lightened the load by leaving some bags behind."
  3. 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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