WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2025:
| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| brighten⇒ vtr | (make brighter) | oplichten overg.ww |
| | | helder maken bw+ww |
| | | opbeuren overg. ww |
| | A coat of fresh paint would help to brighten the room a little. |
| brighten vi | (become brighter) | opklaren onoverg.ww |
| | | licht worden, helder worden bw+hulpww |
| | | dag worden nw+hulpww |
| | As the day brightened, more blossoms began to open. |
| brighten vi | figurative (person: cheer up) | opvrolijken, opfleuren, opbeuren, opleven onoverg.ww |
| | | blij worden bw+hulpww |
| | (informeel) | opkikkeren onoverg.ww |
| | She brightened as we read her the news about her grandchildren. |
| brighten vtr | figurative (make more cheerful) | opvrolijken, opfleuren, opbeuren overg.ww |
| | | blij maken bw+overg.ww |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2025:
Overeenkomende vermeldingen van de andere kant van het woordenboek
| Voornaamste vertalingen |
| blij maken bn+ww | (verblijden) | make happy vtr + adj |
| | | cheer up vtr phrasal sep |
| | | brighten vtr |