liven

[US]/'laɪv(ə)n/
[UK]/'laɪvən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (hacer) animado, activo; hacer algo más animado (o vivaz).
Word Forms
Gerundiolivening
Pasadolivened
Participio pasadoliven
Tercera persona singularlivens

Phrases & Collocations

liven up

animar

liven the party

animar la fiesta

liven the atmosphere

animar el ambiente

Example Sentences

liven up the graphics.

animar los gráficos.

liven up a party; a discussion that livened up.

animar una fiesta; una discusión que animó.

Put some music on to liven things up.

Pon algo de música para animar las cosas.

A few pictures would liven up the room.

Algunas fotos animarían la habitación.

Variety of methods helps to liven up a lesson.

Una variedad de métodos ayuda a animar una lección.

She livened up when Alan asked her to dance.

Se animó cuando Alan le pidió que bailara.

1、Bold teal paint livens up this cottagey children’s bathroom where it covers a vintage clawfoot tub, old-fashioned sink and walls above crisp white paneling.

1. La pintura turquesa audaz anima este baño infantil de estilo rústico donde cubre una bañera vintage de patas de garra, un lavabo de estilo antiguo y paredes sobre paneles blancos crujientes.

Real-world Examples

You know, just to liven things up, smiley face.

Ya saben, solo para animar las cosas, cara sonriente.

Source: Connection Magazine

" This'll liven you up, Padfoot, " said James quietly.

" Esto te animará, Padfoot, " dijo James en voz baja.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Maybe that'll liven up this party.

Quizás eso anime esta fiesta.

Source: Friends Season 7

That would have livened things up a little, by God.

Eso habría animado un poco las cosas, por Dios.

Source: Stephen King on Writing

How I wish something would liven up this already tedious day.

Cuánto desearía que algo animara este día ya tan tedioso.

Source: Movie trailer screening room

This helps to support local biodiversity and livens up a living space.

Esto ayuda a apoyar la biodiversidad local y anima un espacio vital.

Source: PBS Interview Environmental Series

It's tempting to liven your afternoons with the same boost of energy.

Es tentador animar tus tardes con la misma dosis de energía.

Source: Science in Life

Well, nothing like a domestic dispute to liven up a pre-op, huh?

Bueno, nada como una disputa doméstica para animar un preoperatorio, ¿eh?

Source: Grey's Anatomy Season 2

Adding some crunch is going to give your salad some texture and liven things up.

Agregarle algo de crujido le dará a tu ensalada algo de textura y animará las cosas.

Source: Healthy food

He could remake it, relaunch it, liven it up, pouring all his wiry energy into it.

Podría volverlo a hacer, relanzarlo, animarlo, vertiendo toda su energía nerviosa en ello.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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