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lighten in Spanish

lighten in Spanish is aclarar, aliviar, aligerar — lighten means to make or become brighter.

lighten in Spanish

aclarar
verb
aliviar
verb
(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
aligerar
verb
(transitive) To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
aligerar
verb

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 Spanish?

"lighten" in Spanish is aclarar, aliviar, aligerar. 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 Spanish, "lighten" is aclarar, aliviar, aligerar.

Are there other ways to say "lighten" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "lighten": aclarar, aliviar, aligerar.

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