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Detailed Translations for brightens from English to Dutch

brighten:

to brighten verb (brightens, brightened, brightening)

  1. to brighten (clear up; enlighten; clarify)
    opklaren; wolken verdwijnen
  2. to brighten (make happy; delight; gladden; )
    verheugd; verblijden; plezieren; in verrukking brengen; blij maken; verrukken
    • verheugd verb
    • verblijden verb (verblijd, verblijdt, verblijdde, verblijdden, verblijd)
    • plezieren verb (plezier, pleziert, plezierde, plezierden, geplezierd)
    • in verrukking brengen verb (breng in verrukking, brengt in verrukking, bracht in verrukking, brachten in verrukking, in verrukking gebracht)
    • blij maken verb (maak blij, maakt blij, maakte blij, maakten blij, blij gemaakt)
    • verrukken verb (verruk, verrukt, verrukte, verrukten, verrukt)
  3. to brighten (spruce up; cheer up)
    opkikkeren; opknappen
    • opkikkeren verb (kikker op, kikkert op, kikkerde op, kikkerden op, opgekikkerd)
    • opknappen verb (knap op, knapt op, knapte op, knapten op, opgeknapt)

Conjugations for brighten:

present
  1. brighten
  2. brighten
  3. brightens
  4. brighten
  5. brighten
  6. brighten
simple past
  1. brightened
  2. brightened
  3. brightened
  4. brightened
  5. brightened
  6. brightened
present perfect
  1. have brightened
  2. have brightened
  3. has brightened
  4. have brightened
  5. have brightened
  6. have brightened
past continuous
  1. was brightening
  2. were brightening
  3. was brightening
  4. were brightening
  5. were brightening
  6. were brightening
future
  1. shall brighten
  2. will brighten
  3. will brighten
  4. shall brighten
  5. will brighten
  6. will brighten
continuous present
  1. am brightening
  2. are brightening
  3. is brightening
  4. are brightening
  5. are brightening
  6. are brightening
subjunctive
  1. be brightened
  2. be brightened
  3. be brightened
  4. be brightened
  5. be brightened
  6. be brightened
diverse
  1. brighten!
  2. let's brighten!
  3. brightened
  4. brightening
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for brighten:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
blij maken brighten; charm; cheer; delight; enchant; fascinate; gladden; make happy; ravish cheer up; comfort; gladden; make someone glad; make someone happy; oblige someone with; please
in verrukking brengen brighten; charm; cheer; delight; enchant; fascinate; gladden; make happy; ravish
opkikkeren brighten; cheer up; spruce up
opklaren brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten clarify; elucidate; exemplify; explain; expound; illustrate; make something accessible; make something clear; throw light on
opknappen brighten; cheer up; spruce up boost; fix up; jack up v; patch up; pep up; redevelop; refurbish; renew; renovate; resume
plezieren brighten; charm; cheer; delight; enchant; fascinate; gladden; make happy; ravish enjoy; love; please; pleasures; suit
verblijden brighten; charm; cheer; delight; enchant; fascinate; gladden; make happy; ravish
verheugd brighten; charm; cheer; delight; enchant; fascinate; gladden; make happy; ravish
verrukken brighten; charm; cheer; delight; enchant; fascinate; gladden; make happy; ravish
wolken verdwijnen brighten; clarify; clear up; enlighten
- clear; clear up; light up; lighten; lighten up
AdjectiveRelated TranslationsOther Translations
verheugd delighted; glad; happy; pleased; satisfied
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
verrukken entrance

Related Words for "brighten":

  • brightening, brightener, bright

Synonyms for "brighten":


Antonyms for "brighten":


Related Definitions for "brighten":

  1. make lighter or brighter1
    • The paint will brighten the room1
  2. become clear1