lighten
BrE /ˈlaɪtn/ AmE /ˈlaɪtn/
verb en → es
past lightened pp lightened ing lightening
to make something less dark or darker in color
alumbrar, iluminar, aclarar
- lighten sth
Collocations lighten the room · lighten one's hair
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The curtains help to lighten the room.
Las cortinas ayudan a iluminar la habitación.
to make something less serious or severe
aliviar, suavizar, mitigar
- lighten sth
Collocations lighten the mood · lighten a sentence
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She tried to lighten the mood by telling jokes.
Ella intentó aliviar el ambiente contando chistes.
to become thinner or lose weight, especially gradually
adelgazar, perder peso
- sb lightens
Collocations lighten up · lighten down
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She has been trying to lighten for months.
Ha estado intentando adelgazar durante meses.
to make something less heavy or difficult to carry
aliviar, hacer más liviano
- lighten sth
Collocations lighten the load · lighten a burden
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The new system will lighten our workload.
El nuevo sistema aliviará nuestra carga de trabajo.
to make something less strong or powerful
debilitar, hacer menos fuerte
- lighten sth
Collocations lighten a blow · lighten an attack
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He tried to lighten the blow by hitting with his hand.
Intentó debilitar el golpe al pegar con la mano.
to make something less stressful or worrying
aliviar, hacer menos estresante
- lighten sth
Collocations lighten the stress · lighten a worry
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The news will lighten your worries.
Las noticias aliviarán tus preocupaciones.
to make something less intense or strong in feeling
aliviar, hacer menos intenso
- lighten sth
Collocations lighten the pain · lighten a sensation
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The medicine will lighten the pain.
El medicamento aliviará el dolor.
to make something less in quantity or amount
disminuir, reducir
- lighten sth
Collocations lighten the load · lighten a burden
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The company is trying to lighten its debts.
La empresa está intentando reducir sus deudas.