brighten

1. (transitive)To make bright or brighter in color.

   We brightened the room with a new coat of paint.

   aufhellen, sich aufhellen

   make more cheerful through the use of color

2. (transitive)To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to

   schönen

3. (figuratively, transitive)To make more cheerful and pleasant; to enliven

   to brighten one’s prospects

   Having Mark around the place really brightens things up.

   aufhellen

4. (intransitive)To grow bright, or more bright in color; to clear up

   The sun starts to brighten around this time of the year.

   The sky brightened as the storm moved on.

   become clear

5. (intransitive)To become brighter or more cheerful in mood

   She brightened when I changed the subject.

   sich aufhellen

1. You've brightened my day.

   Ви освітили мій день. — fagott

   ruТы озарила мой день. — Ooneykcall

   deDu hast mir den Tag versüßt. — benbika

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2. The sky brightened.

   Небо прояснилося. — Internecivus

   ruНебо просветлело. — odexed

   deDer Himmel hellte sich auf. — MUIRIEL

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3. These flowers should brighten up your house.

   ruЭти цветы помогут украсить твой дом. — scriptin

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4. These flowers ought to brighten up your house.

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5. We painted the walls white to brighten up the room.

   ruМы покрасили стены в белый цвет, чтобы комната казалась светлее. — marafon

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