light up

Language: en

Meaning: (transitive)Toilluminate, to bringlightto something, tobrighten.Synonyms:lighten;see alsoThesaurus:illuminate1922February,James Joyce,Ulysses, Paris:Shakespeare and Company,[…],→OCLC:Episode 12,The Cyclops:The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning whichlit upthe ghastly scene testified that the artillery of heaven had lent its supernatural pomp to the already gruesome spectacle.2001,J. Stewart Burns, “Roswell That Ends Well”, inFuturama, season 3, episode19, spoken byPhilip J. Fry(Billy West):I've never seen a supernova blow up, but if it's anything like my oldChevyNova, it'lllight upthe night sky.2020April 22, “Network News: Glenfinnan turns blue to honour NHS workers”, inRail, page 9:The illumination was organised by Martin Whyte from events company The Stage Group, fulfilling a long-held ambition of his tolight upthe 21-arch Scottish structure.; (intransitive)Tostarttoemitlight; to becomeactivatedas alight source.Synonyms:gleam;see alsoThesaurus:shine2009,President Nixon's Pilot, Jim Bell, inThe Propinquity Effect→ISBN:When we cranked up the engine, the fire warning lightlit up.; (intransitive,figuratively)To show anincreaseinactivityor abrighteningofmood.1956[1880],Johanna Spyri,Heidi, translation of original by Eileen Hall, page84:Clara's eyeslit upat this highly unusual occurrence.He saw Mary and his facelit up.; (transitive)Toignite.Synonyms:inflame,kindle;see alsoThesaurus:kindle1712(date written),[Joseph] Addison,Cato, a Tragedy.[…], London:[…]J[acob]Tonson,[…], published1713,→OCLC, Act I, scene i,page 1:Absence might cure it, or a second mistress /Light upanother flame, and put out this.; (intransitive)Tolightacigarette, pipe,etc.Synonym:spark upSmoking in this building is not allowed, so I always step outside tolight up.1952February, J. Pelham Maitland, “Locomotive Working on Sussex Branches Fifty Years Ago”, inRailway Magazine, page84:The cleaner worked, of course, at nights. He had to coal andlight upthe engine, as well as clean it, for the next day's work, which commenced with a light run to Barnham to "bring in the goods" from that station at about 6.30 a.m.1962December, “Motive Power Miscellany: North Eastern Region”, inModern Railways, pages422, 425:On the morning after the one-day strike, October 4, one of the Type 4s on crew-training, No. D169, was appropriated to head the 3 a.m. mail to Hull, as no steam locomotive had beenlit upand the usual Hull Type 3 was not available; [...].2019,Bernardine Evaristo,Girl, Woman, Other, Penguin Books (2020), page15:where a group of women rolled up to enjoy the free plonk and spill out on to the pavement tolight upand chat each other up; (transitive)To makehappy.Synonyms:cheer up,happify,make someone's day;see alsoThesaurus:gladden2001,Ash,Shining Light:You are a shining light, and youlight upmy life.2010, WLTX.com,Young Girl Continues Bike Giveaway Tradition, 25 Nov 2010"Itlights me up, make me happy. Sometimes I go home, go in my room and cry with joy,"said Hudson smiling; (transitive)To introduce (someone to something), to make someone aware of or interested in something;turn on.1990February 4, Pam Mitchell, quoting Gerry Scoppettuolo, “Pro-Union And Queer”, inGay Community News, volume17, number29, page17:Those clauses aren't all that uncommon these days; they were protecting thousands of gay and lesbian people before there were any city gay rights ordinances. That kind of stufflit me upto the labor movement.2024March 2, @Hannahsbenz17,Twitter‎[1]:I never troll the other side but being in Florida for a few days & seeing the dude with the Gadsden “Don’t Tread on Me” shirt reallylit me upto the reality of this nightmare we’re all trying desperately to survive & to keep our precious Democracy.; (transitive,slang)Toopen fireon a target or group of targets, especially withrockets, aflamethrower,etc.telling me tolightitupif it didn't stop approaching2007September 25,Bungie,Halo 3, spoken by Marcus Stacker (Pete Stacker),Microsoft Game Studios,Xbox 360, level/area:The Ark:The back plating looks vulnerable,lightthat suckerup!; (chieflyUS,transitive,slang)Toshock(someone) with astun gun.Synonym:tase; (chieflyUS,transitive,slang)Toactivatetheemergencysirenson apolicevehiclein order topull someone over.I guess he doesn't realize who's behind him, because the way he's darting and weaving, he's practically begging me tolighthimup.

Examples:

EN: Do you see the blue light up there?
ES: Veis alli arriba el resplandor azul?
EN: Upwards, upwards, to the light up there.
ES: Arriba, arriba, hacia la luz.
EN: - Does it light up alright?
ES: ¿Funciona bien?
EN: Their parents were coated with pitch... and burned as torches to light up one of Nero's orgies.
ES: Sus padres fueron cubiertos con brea... y prendidos como antorchas para iluminar una de las orgías de Nerón.
EN: I've got the money and I'm gonna light up and Mrs. Brandt screams and I find there's a woman in the room.
ES: Tengo el dinero y voy a encender la luz, pero la Sra. Brandt grita y me doy cuenta de que hay una mujer en la habitación.
EN: It came to me suddenly. The drugs I took seemed to light up my brain.
ES: Los fármacos me habían desarrollado el intelecto.
EN: Work on that light up there.
ES: Limpie ese faro ahí delante.
EN: We've got a long session before us, so better light up.
ES: Una larga sesión nos espera. Encendamos un cigarro.
EN: If you could just have seen her face light up when Mr. Browning's name was announced. Bella, you...
ES: La cara le brilló al anunciar a Browning Bella, tú...
EN: Thanks. Alright. I'll go out and light up and you make yourself at home, Jim.
ES: Bien, voy fuera a encender las luces.
EN: Hold the light up in those trees.
ES: Ilumina esos árboles.
EN: "Speak again bright angel, you light up tonight
ES: "Habla otra vez ángel brillante, que iluminas esta noche,
EN: God bless her. With your permission, I'll light up.
ES: Con su permiso, lo encenderé.
EN: If you don't light up, I can't laugh.
ES: Si tú no brillas, yo no puedo reír.
EN: I'll sing my refrain will I find the one that shines above that will light up my way to io-o-ve a song is there at the start and the words that I sing come right from my heart
ES: En la tranquilidad de la noche canto mi estribillo. ¿Encontraré una que brille en el cielo que alumbre mi camino para amar? La canción está allí en las estrellas y la letra que canto sale directamente de mi corazón.

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