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get lighter
[get ˈlaɪtər]
verb phrase
ficar mais leve
1.
to become less heavy in weight
The suitcase will get lighter once you remove some items.
A mala ficará mais leve quando você remover alguns itens.
2.
to become less dark or brighter in color
The sky will get lighter as the sun rises.
O céu ficará mais claro conforme o sol nasce.
3.
to become less serious or more cheerful in mood
The mood got lighter after she told a funny joke.
O clima ficou mais leve depois que ela contou uma piada engraçada.
4.
to obtain a lighter (smoking device)
I need to get lighter for my cigarettes.
Preciso pegar um isqueiro para meus cigarros.
Synonyms
become lighter
get brighter
lighten up
brighten
Antonyms
get heavier
darken
get darker
weigh down
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficar mais leve
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar mais leve
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
ficar mais leve
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
ficar mais leve
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
lighten the mood
lighten the load
carry a lighter load
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