English–German

“brighten” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈhɛlən/

Example

Das Licht erhellt den Raum.

The light brightens the room.

Illustration for erhellen (brighten)

How to say “brighten” in German

“Brighten” in German is erhellen.

A lamp removes shadows from a room while a clear explanation removes shadows from a difficult point.

Full entry for erhellen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with erhellen

Die Analyse soll einen Sachverhalt erhellen.

The analysis is supposed to clarify a matter.

Tips for using erhellen

  • Erhellen is often more formal than aufhellen when facts or explanations clarify an issue; aufhellen is common for moods and physical darkness.

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