heighten in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for heighten in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.heighten [Am ˈhaɪtn, Brit ˈhʌɪt(ə)n] VB trans

1. heighten (intensify):

heighten effect/impression

destacar

heighten effect/impression

realzar

heighten effect/impression

acentuar

heighten tension/expectation/fear/suspense

aumentar

heighten tension/expectation/fear/suspense

agudizar

heighten admiration/respect

aumentar

2. heighten <heightened, pp >:

heightened understanding

mayor

heightened understanding

más claro

we obtained a heightened awareness of their problems

quedamos más concientizados de sus problemas

we obtained a heightened awareness of their problems

quedamos más concienciados de sus problemas Spain

II.heighten [Am ˈhaɪtn, Brit ˈhʌɪt(ə)n] VB intr

a period of heightening tension

un período de creciente tensión or de tensión cada vez mayor

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it only served to heighten tension

solo sirvió para aumentar la tensión

Translations for heighten in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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una campaña para conseguir la mentalización de los ciudadanos ante el problema de la droga

a campaign to heighten o raise public awareness of the drug problem

agudizar sensación

to heighten

agudizar instinto

to heighten

agudizarse sensación:

to heighten

heighten in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for heighten in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.heighten [ˈhaɪtn] VB intr

heighten

aumentar

II.heighten [ˈhaɪtn] VB trans

1. heighten (elevate):

heighten

elevar

2. heighten (increase):

heighten

aumentar

to heighten the effect of sth

acentuar el efecto de algo

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intensificarse (tensión)

to heighten

aguzar la atención

to heighten one's attention

heighten Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to heighten the effect of sth

acentuar el efecto de algo

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English

There he was introduced to liberation and early feminist theologies, both of which heightened his sense of the importance of faith's public dimensions.

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Activity heightened in the 1960s and continued into the 1980s.

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During stressful conditions (such as drought), bluehearts may heighten their parasitic effects to the point where a large group of them may damage small trees.

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On most occasions, he would slightly speed up the reactions to heighten the effect.

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At the same time participants and audience drawn into a common sphere of performance, aesthetically heightened by theater, music and dance.

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Tension heightens between the two nations as a result.

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New techniques with printing on the fabrics also allowed shaded portions of fabric to heighten the three-dimensional effect of the designs.

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It is believed that he made the change to heighten the suspense and darkness of the play.

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Several encounters with life-threatening illnesses, including typhoid fever, heightened her seriousness toward religion.

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The tower was also heightened around this time, and the interior of the roof is dated 1598.

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