lighten

UK
/ˈlaɪtən/
US
/ˈlaɪtən/

Traduzioni

lightenverb
lightened
Past Simple
lightened
Past Participle
lightening
Gerund
UK
/ˈlaɪtən/
US
/ˈlaɪtən/
He tried to lighten the mood with a joke.
Он попытался облегчить атмосферу шуткой.
She decided to lighten her hair for the summer.
Она решила осветлить волосы к лету.
They needed to lighten the load to move faster.
Им нужно было разгрузить груз, чтобы двигаться быстрее.

Definizioni

lightenverb
To make or become less heavy or burdensome.
She decided to lighten her load by donating some of her old clothes.
To make or become brighter or more illuminated.
The new lamp will lighten the room considerably.
To make or become less serious or more cheerful.
He tried to lighten the mood with a joke.
To reduce the weight of something, especially by removing some of its contents.
They lightened the ship by throwing some cargo overboard.
To make or become lighter in color or shade.
The fabric will lighten after several washes.