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lightening
UK
/ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/
Translations
lightenings
pl
The lightening of the sky signaled the approach of dawn.
L'éclaircissement du ciel annonçait l'approche de l'aube.
The latest reforms resulted in a lightening of regulations for small businesses.
Les dernières réformes ont entraîné un allègement de la réglementation pour les petites entreprises.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈlaɪ.tən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈlaɪ.tn̩.ɪŋ/
The lightening sky promised the coming of dawn.
Le ciel éclaircissant annonçait l'arrivée de l'aube.
lightening
Gerund
lightened
Past Simple
lightened
Past Participle
lightening
Gerund
UK
/ˈlaɪtən/
US
/ˈlaɪtən/
She decided to lighten her load by donating some of her old clothes.
Elle a décidé d’alléger son fardeau en donnant quelques-uns de ses vieux vêtements.
The new lamp will lighten the room considerably.
La nouvelle lampe éclairera considérablement la pièce.
He tried to lighten the mood with a joke.
Il a essayé d’égayer l’atmosphère avec une blague.
The fabric will lighten after several washes.
Le tissu s’éclaircira après plusieurs lavages.
Definitions
The lightening of the sky signaled the approach of dawn.
The latest reforms resulted in a lightening of regulations for small businesses.
Many first-time mothers experience lightening a few weeks before labor begins.
The lightening sky promised the coming of dawn.
She decided to lighten her load by donating some of her old clothes.
The new lamp will lighten the room considerably.
He tried to lighten the mood with a joke.
They lightened the ship by throwing some cargo overboard.
The fabric will lighten after several washes.