← Back to Fala2Me

light up

[/laɪt ʌp/]
verb
acender, iluminar, iluminar-se
1. To turn on a light or cause something to become illuminated
She lit up the room with candles.
Ela iluminou a sala com velas.
2. To become bright or glow
His face lit up when he saw her.
O rosto dele se iluminou quando a viu.
3. To ignite a cigarette, cigar, or pipe
He lit up a cigarette after dinner.
Ele acendeu um cigarro depois do jantar.
4. To become animated or cheerful; to show happiness
Her eyes lit up with excitement.
Os olhos dela brilharam de alegria.
NYC Slang
fire up, spark up (for cigarettes/cigars)
Synonyms
illuminatebrightenignitekindleglow
Antonyms
dimdarkenextinguishturn off

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acender, iluminar
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acender, iluminar-se
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
acender, clarear
Similar usage with occasional regional variations
Portugal
acender, iluminar-se
European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

light up the sky
light up someone's life
light up with joy
light up a room
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →