(v + adv) )1. verb make lighter, more colourful2. verb become lighter, more colourful3. verb improve sth4. verb get better5. verb cheer (sb/sth)6. verb become more cheerful1 verb make lighter, more colourful TRANSITIVEgeal verb c m usoilsigh verb c m uit brightened the roomrinne sé an seomra níos gile2 verb become lighter, more colourful INTRANSITIVEgeal verb c m uglan verb c m uthe sky brightenedghlan an spéir3 verb improve sth TRANSITIVEthis'll brighten your daytógfaidh sé seo do chroí4 verb get better INTRANSITIVEthings are brighteningtá rudaí ag feabhsúunless the economic outlook brightensmura dtagann feabhas ar chúrsaí eacnamaíochta5 verb cheer (sb/sth) TRANSITIVEardú meanman a thabhairt do c m uardú croí a thabhairt do c m u6 verb become more cheerful INTRANSITIVEhe brightened up after thattháinig aoibh níos fearr air ina dhiaidh sin
