Brightening Meaning in English
word · lemma: brighten
ˈbɹaɪtənɪŋ/, /ˈbɹaɪtnɪŋ
BRY-tuh-ning
bɹˈaɪtənɪŋ
bri-TUH-ning
Definition
'Brightening' refers to something becoming lighter or more full of light, or to someone looking happier or more cheerful.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for the sky, rooms, faces, and moods: 'brightening sky', 'brightening complexion', 'brightening mood'. In beauty and skincare, it refers to making skin lighter or more radiant. Often appears with 'up', as in 'brightening up'.
Spanish: iluminación - aclarado (color/piel) - animación (estado de ánimo)Portuguese (BR): clareamento - iluminação - animação (humor)Portuguese (PT): clareamento - iluminação - animação (estado de espírito)Chinese (Simplified): 变亮 - 使明亮 - 变得愉快Chinese (Traditional): 變亮 - 使明亮 - 變得愉快Hindi: उज्ज्वलता आना - चमकना - प्रसन्न करनाArabic: تَفتيح - إضاءة - انتعاش (مزاج)Bengali: উজ্জ্বলতা বৃদ্ধি - আলোকিত হওয়াRussian: прояснение - просветлениеJapanese: 明るくなること - 明るさが増すことVietnamese: sáng lên - làm sángKorean: 밝아짐 - 밝게 함Turkish: aydınlanma - parlatmaUrdu: روشن ہونا - اجالا ہوناIndonesian: pencerahan - membuat lebih cerah
Example Sentences
The brightening sky meant the rain was ending.
basic
She noticed a brightening in his eyes when he smiled.
basic
This cream claims to have a brightening effect on skin.
basic
There's a brightening mood in the office after the news.
natural
He started brightening up as soon as his friends arrived.
natural
Sunlight is slowly brightening the room through the window.
natural