повеселеть
Translation of повеселеть
cheer up
Russian word in Latin letters: poveselet
Meaning of повеселеть
Стать радостнее после грусти, например от хорошей новости.
to start feeling happier after being sad, e.g. after good news
Pronunciation
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Повеселеть or подбодрить?
подбодрить
подбодрить = cheer someone else up
Don't mix them up. You feel happier — повеселеть; you make someone else happier — подбодрить.
Друзья пришли подбодрить меня перед экзаменом.
My friends came to cheer me up before the exam.
После прогулки я немного повеселел.
After the walk I cheered up a bit.
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He cheered up after lunch.
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После обеда он повеселел.
She cheered up when she saw us.
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Она повеселела, когда увидела нас.
повеселеть synonyms
What's the difference between повеселеть, приободриться, and развеселиться
Become merry, start laughing and having fun.
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повеселеть meaning: what does it mean?
to start feeling happier after being sad, e.g. after good news
повеселеть pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
повеселеть is pronounced as [pəvʲɪsʲɪˈlʲetʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
повеселеть definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
He cheered up after lunch. Translation: После обеда он повеселел.
Is повеселеть part of Emotions and Feelings vocabulary?
Yes, повеселеть (cheer up) can be learned in the Emotions and Feelings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is повеселеть part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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