просветля́ть
rare #46739
verbimperfective
- 1.
to brighten, to lighten, to clear up, to clarify
Ве́тер постепе́нно просветля́ет не́бо.
The wind is gradually clearing the sky.
Imperfective; perfective просветлить. Used of light, air, liquids and, technically, of optical coatings.
- 2.
to enlighten, to illuminate
Зна́ние просветля́ет ум.
Knowledge enlightens the mind.
Figurative: of knowledge, faith or insight acting on the mind.
- 3.
to gladden, to cheer, to brighten (someone's mood)
Э́та му́зыка просветля́ет ду́шу.
This music gladdens the soul.
Of feelings: makes a face or a soul calm and joyful.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | просветля́ю | бу́ду просветля́ть |
| ты | просветля́ешь | бу́дешь просветля́ть |
| он/она́/оно́ | просветля́ет | бу́дет просветля́ть |
| мы | просветля́ем | бу́дем просветля́ть |
| вы | просветля́ете | бу́дете просветля́ть |
| они́ | просветля́ют | бу́дут просветля́ть |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | просветля́й |
| вы | просветля́йте |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | просветля́л |
| feminine | просветля́ла |
| neuter | просветля́ло |
| plural | просветля́ли |
Participles
| Active present | enlightening, illuminating, clarifying | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | enlightening, clarifying, brightening | |
| Passive present | capable of being enlightened, capable of being clarified, capable of being illuminated | |
| Passive past | - | |
| Gerund present | просветля́я | while doing (present) |
| Gerund past | просветляв просветлявши | while doing (past) |
Word familyпросветля́тьPRO
- просветля́тьto brighten; to enlighten; to gladden
- просветле́ниеenlightenment; brightening; cheerfulness
Contributions
Iron edited translation 1 week ago.
