lighten up in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lighten up in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lighten1 [Brit ˈlʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈlaɪtn] VB trans

II.lighten1 [Brit ˈlʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈlaɪtn] VB intr

I.lighten2 [Brit ˈlʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈlaɪtn] VB trans (make brighter)

II.lighten2 [Brit ˈlʌɪt(ə)n, Am ˈlaɪtn] VB intr (grow brighter)

also botch-up">
also flub-up">

II.flub <forma in -ing flubbing, pt, pp flubbed> [Brit flʌb, Am fləb] VB trans Am inf (botch)

I.up [Brit ʌp, Am əp] ADV Up appears frequently in English as the second element of phrasal verbs (get up, pick up etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (get, pick etc.).

1. up (high):

(su) a Nord

9. up:

II.up [Brit ʌp, Am əp] PREP

III.up [Brit ʌp, Am əp] ADJ

V.up <forma in -ing upping, pt, pp upped> [Brit ʌp, Am əp] VB trans (increase)

VI.up <forma in -ing upping, pt, pp upped> [Brit ʌp, Am əp] VB intr inf

lighten up in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lighten up in the English»Italian Dictionary

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Homer tries to lighten up the family, saying they should be glad on television, and they begin to conform to their new lives cheerily.
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They are trying to lighten up.
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Don't get me wrong - the sales and selling business is important however sometimes its best to lighten up when working with new and current clients.
www.radioinfo.com.au
That will lighten up overnight and tomorrow morning.
thechronicleherald.ca
Me making people laugh, finding the humor in things, trying to lighten up the mood between disgruntled parents, getting attention...
www.huffingtonpost.com
He apologized to those who found what he said offensive and suggested they lighten up.
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For all those naysayers that comment - lighten up!
www.theage.com.au
If nothing else, it might lighten up the atmosphere.
montrealgazette.com
So when is it time for investors to lighten up on these sectors?
business.financialpost.com
The charitable man, he has used the power of his fame to urge a nation to lighten up on the young athletes in its care.
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