light up
To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brightenTo illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
» Tom's eyes lit up when Mary walked into the room.
Toms Augen fingen an zu leuchten, als Maria den Raum betrat. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
У Тома засяяли очі, коли Мері увійшла до кімнати. — deniko
patgfisher · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
12 senses(transitive)To illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
erhellen, erleuchten, beleuchten
свети́тьsvetítʹ, освети́тьosvetítʹ
introduce light into
(intransitive)To start to emit light; to become activated as a light source.
aufleuchten, aufglühen, aufflammen
свети́тьсяsvetítʹsja, освети́тьсяosvetítʹsja, светле́тьsvetlétʹ
(figuratively, intransitive)To show an increase in activity or a brightening of mood.
He saw Mary and his face lit up.
(transitive)To ignite.
ignite
(intransitive)To light a cigarette, pipe, etc.
Smoking in this building is not allowed, so I always step outside to light up.
anrauchen, anzünden
прику́риватьprikúrivatʹ, прикури́тьprikurítʹ, зажига́тьzažigátʹ
(transitive)To light a cigarette, pipe, etc. for (someone).
(transitive)To make happy.
(transitive)To introduce (someone to something), to make someone aware of or interested in something; turn on.
(slang, transitive)To open fire on a target or group of targets, especially with rockets, a flamethrower, etc.
telling me to light it up if it didn't stop approaching
(US, slang, transitive)To shock (someone) with a stun gun.
(US, slang, transitive)To activate the emergency sirens on a police vehicle in order to pull someone over.
I guess he doesn't realize who's behind him, because the way he's darting and weaving, he's practically begging me to light him up.
(transitive)To loosen, slacken, or ease off.
to light up the jib-sheets
Examples
126 sentencesTom's eyes lit up when Mary walked into the room.
У Тома засяяли очі, коли Мері увійшла до кімнати. — deniko
deToms Augen fingen an zu leuchten, als Maria den Raum betrat. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I see some lights up ahead.
His face lighted up with joy.
Lightning lit up the room every now and then.
Tom's face lit up when Mary entered the room.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
Phrasal verb from light (“to make bright, ignite”, verb) + up (“to a higher degree”, adverPhrasal verb from light (“to make bright, ignite”, verb) + up (“to a higher degree”, adverb).
Phrasal verb from light (“to make less heavy”, verb) + up (“to a higher degree”, adverb).
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Forms
lights up, lighting up, lit up, lit up| Base form | light up · to light up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | lights up |
| Present participle | lighting up |
| Past simple | lit up / lighted up |
| Past participle | lit up / lighted up |
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Phrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- light upдогоджати, годитиTo illuminate, to bring light to something, to brighten.
- light outпропустити, пропускатиTo go away or depart, especially in haste or without notice.
- light intoкритикуватиTo set upon or attack.
- light offTo light the fire on a gas boiler to turn it on.
- light onSynonym of light upon.
- light downTo dismount; to get off.
- light alongTo lift or carry anything along the deck; to help in hauling along.
Synonyms
73 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb