animar-se — meaning in English

English meaning

• brighten verb To make or become lighter or more vivid in colour.

Senses

animar-se is used for these senses in English:

• brighten (intransitive) To become brighter or more cheerful in mood
• cheer up (intransitive, idiomatic) To become happier or less downcast.

brighten — full definition

1. verb To make or become lighter or more vivid in colour.
2. verb To make or become more cheerful.

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