liven up
To improve a person's mood by making them more energeticTo improve a person's mood by making them more energetic.
» Tom's goal livened up an otherwise dull game.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To improve a person's mood by making them more energetic.
Darren looks down at the moment; let's try to liven him up.
aufmuntern
приободритьpriobodritʹ
(intransitive)To become more happy, energetic or positive.
The party livened up after they brought out the cake.
aufleben
приободритьсяpriobodritʹsja
- make lively
Examples
9 sentencesTom's goal livened up an otherwise dull game.
He's livened up since you arrived.
deEr ist aufgelebt, seit du da bist. — Waldelfe
When he appeared, the party livened up.
We've got to liven things up here.
deHier muss man mal ein bisschen Schwung in die Bude bringen! — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The party has livened up since you arrived.
deDie Feier ist, seit du da bist, in Schwung gekommen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Forms
livens up, livening up, livened up, livened up| Base form | liven up · to liven up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | livens up |
| Present participle | livening up |
| Past simple | livened up |
| Past participle | livened up |
irregular
Synonyms
33 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb