English–German

“lighten” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɔkɐn/

Example

Musik lockert die Stimmung.

Music lightens the mood.

Illustration for lockern (lighten)

How to say “lighten” in German

“Lighten” in German is lockern.

A tight knot being eased until it no longer pulls hard.

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

Example sentences with lockern

Er lockerte seine Krawatte und atmete tief.

He loosened his tie and took a deep breath.

Tips for using lockern

  • As a transitive verb, lockern takes an accusative object, as in die Stimmung lockern; sich lockern means 'become looser'.

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