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get lively

[ɡɛt ˈlaɪvli]
verb phrase
animar-se; ficar animado
1. to become more energetic, active, or entertaining
The party started to get lively after midnight.
A festa começou a ficar animada depois da meia-noite.
2. to become more exciting or interesting
The conversation got lively when they started debating politics.
A conversa ficou mais animada quando começaram a debater política.
3. to become more spirited or vigorous
Things got lively on the dance floor.
As coisas ficaram animadas na pista de dança.
NYC Slang
things popped off; it got turnt
Synonyms
pick upliven upbecome animatedheat upintensify
Antonyms
calm downslow downdulldie downfizzle out

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
animar-se; ficar animado; esquentar
Common in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
esquentar; ficar animado
Often used colloquially
São Paulo
animar-se; intensificar
More formal usage
Portugal
animar-se; ficar mais animado; esquentar
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

things are heating up
the party is in full swing
liven things up
pick up pace
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