light up with emotion (laɪt ʌp wɪð ɪˈmoʊʃən)

Phrasal-verb Expression

Meaning

to show a strong positive emotion on your face suddenly

mostrar una fuerte emoción positiva en tu rostro de repente (mostrar una fuerte emocion positiva en tu rostro de repente)

"Her face lit up with emotion when she saw her mother."

"Su cara se iluminó con emoción cuando vio a su madre." (su cara se ilumino con emocion cuando vio a su madre)

to choose something after thinking carefully

to make an image or video appear smaller on the screen

to inspire creative thinking or ideas

to approve or authorize something, often in writing or email

to gain influence by persistent effort

to be behind schedule