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light up

light up

Meaning of light up

provide light

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British English/ˈlaɪt ʌp/
American English/tə ˈlaɪt ʌp/
Russian transcription[ɐsvʲɪˈɕːatʲ]
light up
light up - освещать
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light up with Russian translation

light up usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Новая лампа будет освещать уголок для чтения вечером.

The new lamp will light up the reading corner in the evening.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Гирлянды могут освещать полки и делать комнату уютнее.

Fairy lights light up the shelves and make the room feel cosy.

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light up belongs to the topic "Interior and Decor". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

light upосвещать
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

light up synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between light up / light / illuminate / brighten / switch on / lighten

🇬🇧English
light up

To cause something to become lit or to brighten; also used figuratively (face/eyes 'light up').

A2Very Often

The Christmas tree lights up the living room.

Рождественская ёлка освещает гостиную.

L
🇬🇧English
light

A general verb meaning to make something burn or to provide light; can overlap with 'light up' but also means 'ignite'.

A2Very Often

She lit a candle to provide some light.

Она зажгла свечу, чтобы было светлее.

I
🇬🇧English
illuminate

To light something up (often used in more formal or technical contexts) and also to clarify or explain figuratively.

B1Often

The monument is illuminated at night.

Памятник освещается ночью.

B
🇬🇧English
brighten

To make something more bright or cheerful; used for light, color and mood.

A2Often

The new paint brightens the kitchen.

Новая краска делает кухню светлее.

🇬🇧English

To activate an electrical device (to make it start working), often causing lights to come on; more action-oriented than 'illuminate'.

A2Very Often

Please switch on the lamp when it gets dark.

Пожалуйста, включи лампу, когда стемнеет.

L
🇬🇧English
lighten

Often means 'make lighter in color' or 'make less heavy/serious'; only sometimes used for increasing light in a room.

B1Rarely

Open the curtains to lighten the room.

Открой шторы, чтобы сделать комнату светлее.

S
🇬🇧English
shine

To emit light or to be bright; focuses on the light source shining rather than causing broad illumination.

A2Very Often

The sun shines through the window.

Солнце светит через окно.

G
🇬🇧English
glow

To emit a soft steady light; implies gentle or warm illumination rather than bright lighting.

A2Often

The night-light glows softly in the nursery.

Ночник мягко светится в детской.

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How to pronounce light up and what this word means

light up translation: освещать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce light up

/ˈlaɪt ʌp/

light up translation

освещать

light up examples

The new lamp will light up the reading corner in the evening.

light up transcription

/ˈlaɪt ʌp/, /tə ˈlaɪt ʌp/

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light up meaning: what does it mean?

provide light

light up pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

light up is pronounced as /ˈlaɪt ʌp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

light up definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The new lamp will light up the reading corner in the evening. Translation: Новая лампа будет освещать уголок для чтения вечером.

Is light up part of Interior and Decor vocabulary?

Yes, light up (освещать) can be learned in the Interior and Decor topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is light up part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, light up (освещать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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