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phrasal-verb
lift yourself out of
восстановиться или выйти из негативного эмоционального состояния
Meaning
to recover or rise from a negative emotional state
Example
She worked hard to **lift herself out of** depression.
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lift yourself up
поощрять себя эмоционально или умственно после неудачи
Meaning
to encourage yourself emotionally or mentally after a setback
Example
He tried to **lift himself up** after the rejection.
idiom
Light a fire under someone
Мотивировать кого-то принять меры или работать усерднее.
Meaning
To motivate someone to take action or work harder.
Example
The coach’s speech really **lit a fire under** the players.
idiom
light at the end of the tunnel
знак надежды после трудного периода
Meaning
sign of hope after a difficult period
Example
After months of struggle, she finally saw the **light at the end of the tunnel**.
idiom
light bulb moment
внезапное осознание или новая идея
Meaning
a sudden realization or new idea
Example
She had a **light bulb moment** while brainstorming for the campaign.
idiom
light the fire
вдохновлять или мотивировать людей действовать с энтузиазмом
Meaning
to inspire or motivate people to act passionately
Example
Her speech really **lit the fire** in the employees’ hearts.
phrasal-verb
light the way
вдохновлять других на надежду или позитивность
Meaning
to inspire hope or positivity for others
Example
Her success will **light the way** for many others.
phrasal-verb
light up
освещать или радовать светом или радостью
Meaning
to illuminate or brighten with lights or joy
Example
The entire hall **lit up** as the cultural show began.
phrasal-verb
light up at
показать внезапное счастье или возбуждение на лице
Meaning
to show sudden happiness or excitement on your face
Example
His face **lit up at** the news of his promotion.
phrasal-verb
light up for
становиться видимо счастливым или взволнованным при виде кого-то или чего-то
Meaning
to become visibly happy or excited when seeing someone or something
Example
Her eyes **lit up for** her little son as he ran to her.
idiom
light up someone’s day
сделать кого-то счастливым
Meaning
to make someone happy
Example
Your kind words **lighted up my day**.
phrasal-verb
light up with emotion
показать сильную положительную эмоцию на вашем лице внезапно
Meaning
to show a strong positive emotion on your face suddenly
Example
Her face **lit up with emotion** when she saw her mother.
phrasal-verb
light up with excitement
показать счастье или энтузиазм, внезапно появившиеся на лице
Meaning
to show happiness or enthusiasm suddenly on the face
Example
Her face **lit up with excitement** when she saw her friends.
phrasal-verb
light up with happiness
выглядеть очень счастливым
Meaning
to look very happy
Example
Her face **lit up with happiness** when she saw the gift.
phrasal-verb
light up with joy
озариться от радости
Meaning
to look suddenly happy or excited
Example
Her face **lit up with joy** when she saw her parents.
phrasal-verb
light upon
обнаружить или заметить что-то, что приносит признательность или благодарность
Meaning
to discover or notice something that brings appreciation or gratitude
Example
I **lighted upon** an old letter that reminded me of your kindness.
idiom
light years ahead
гораздо более продвинутый, чем другие
Meaning
far more advanced than others
Example
This new smartphone is **light years ahead** of its competitors.
idiom
lightbulb moment
внезапный момент осознания или вдохновения
Meaning
a sudden moment of realization or inspiration
Example
He had a **lightbulb moment** when he figured out how to fix the code.
phrasal-verb
lighten off
чувствовать себя менее серьезно или сделать что-то менее стрессовым
Meaning
to feel or make something less serious or stressful
Example
Talking to friends helped me **lighten off** the pressure.
idiom
lighten up
перестать быть таким серьёзным или напряжённым
Meaning
to stop being so serious or stressed
Example
Come on, **lighten up**! It’s just a joke.
phrasal-verb
lighten up on
стать менее строгим или критичным по отношению к кому-то
Meaning
to become less strict or critical toward someone
Example
Could you **lighten up on** your little brother? He's trying his best.
phrasal-verb
lighten your mood
сделать себя более счастливым и менее напряженным
Meaning
to make yourself feel happier and less stressed
Example
Watching a funny movie can really **lighten your mood**.
phrasal-verb
lighten your thoughts
облегчить свои мысли
Meaning
to make your mind feel less heavy or serious
Example
Journaling helps me **lighten my thoughts** when I feel burdened.
idiom
lightning fast
чрезвычайно быстрый
Meaning
extremely fast
Example
She replied **lightning fast** to the email.