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I stone got crazy when I saw somebody run down them strings with a bottleneck. My eyes lit up like a Christmas tree and I said that I had to learn.
Muddy Waters

Meaning of "lit up" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LIT UP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIT UP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lit up is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LIT UP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of lit up in the English dictionary

The definition of lit up in the dictionary is drugged, esp on heroin.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LIT UP

lit
lit.
litai
litanies
litany
litas
LitB
litchi
LitD
lite
liteness
liter
literacy
literacy campaign
literacy hour
literacy project
literacy test
literae humaniores
literal
literal error

WORDS THAT END LIKE LIT UP

beat up
camp it up
cut up
eat up
fit up
get up
keep it up
let up
light up
live it up
mix it up
put up
set up
shut up
sit up
split up
start up
straight up
wait up
whoop it up

Synonyms and antonyms of lit up in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lit up» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LIT UP

Find out the translation of lit up to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lit up from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lit up» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

亮了起来
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

iluminado
570 millions of speakers

English

lit up
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जलाया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أضاءت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

закурил
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

iluminou
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উজ্জ্বলতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

éclairé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

menyalakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

leuchtet
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ライトアップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

조명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

murup
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sáng lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளியூட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाइट अप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acceso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oświetlone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

закурив
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aprins
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτίστηκε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verlig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upplysta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lyser opp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lit up

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIT UP»

The term «lit up» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.762 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIT UP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lit up

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5 QUOTES WITH «LIT UP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word lit up.
1
Sam Abell
Essentially what photography is is life lit up.
2
Andrea M. Ghez
One of the key differences between galaxies with super massive black holes is whether or not the black holes are lit up, because they are basically bingeing on a lot of material in its surroundings.
3
Michael Leunig
The human relationship to combustion is as mysterious as it is fraught with madness. From the candle flame to the nuclear blast, it has lit up the human imagination with fear and fascination.
4
Frederik Pohl
I did that for 40 years or more. I never had any writer's block. I got up in the morning, sat down at the typewriter - now, computer - lit up a cigarette.
5
Muddy Waters
I stone got crazy when I saw somebody run down them strings with a bottleneck. My eyes lit up like a Christmas tree and I said that I had to learn.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIT UP»

Discover the use of lit up in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lit up and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wizard: The Life And Times Of Nikola Tesla: The Life and ...
" --ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TIMES "In modern times, Tesla may be enjoying a comeback thanks to books like Wizard." --THE NEW YORK TIMES "Here is a deep and comprehensive biography of a great engineer of early electrical science.
Marc Seifer, 1998
2
Thomas A. Edison: The Man Who Lit Up the World
Profiles the inventor best known for his work with the incandescent lightbulb and the phonograph, as well as his rivalry with Nikola Tesla.
Martin Woodside, 2009
3
The Boy Who Lit Up the Sky
The Boy who Lit up the Sky follows the early years of Senya from the streets of Old Mishnah, to the Palace of Mishnah and from there to Karuptani where he is taught to live off the land and fight for that which is his.
J. Naomi Ay, Rebecca L. Hunt, 2012
4
The Quotable Stoner: More that 1,100 Baked, Lit-Up, and ...
And in this book, you'll find more than a thousand hilarious, half-baked quotes about marijuana and its (medicinal, calming, overall awesome) influence on movies, people, politics, and pop culture from well-known stoners like Tommy Chong to ...
Holden Blunts, 2011
5
Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World
An introduction to the life and contributions of Nikola Tesla covers his innovations in the field of alternating current and his role in the development of such inventions as remote controls, fluorescent lights, and cell phones.
Elizabeth Rusch, 2013
6
All Lit Up
Rebuilding the fire—one kiss at a time.
Cathryn Fox, 2010
7
Lit Up
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Jennifer Gibbs
8
Up Close (Choc Lit):
Only Jack lit up like a white dot, a moving target in the surf. The coast stretched away westwards on her left towards the Wash, and east to a spit named the Point. Beyond that was the town of Wells-next-the-Sea, but you couldn't see that from ...
Henriette Gyland, 2012
9
Lit
Men once stiong and robust have become pale and haggard ; human faces are lit up by the smile of happiness no longer ; hearts that once bounded with joy and hope have been withered by despair ; and cottages that formerly rang with the ...
‎1844
10
The Importance of Being Emma (Choc Lit):
When I mentioned I'd been at the photo shoot, his face lit up. 'Harriet's telling me all about it tonight. We're going on our third date and I'm really looking forward to it.' He gave me an anxious look. 'How did she get on today?' 'She did as well as ...
Juliet Archer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIT UP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lit up is used in the context of the following news items.
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Phillies' Aaron Nola did see call-up coming after being lit up in last …
PHILADELPHIA — The morning after his worst start in two minor-league seasons, Phillies prized pitching prospect Aaron Nola wondered what ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Colon gets lit up by Cardinals as Mets keep stumbling | New York Post
When Bartolo Colon is bad, he often is brutal. And facing the best team in the major leagues on Saturday, the veteran right-hander had nothing ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
3
Luciano: Fueled by 6 million gallons of whiskey, distillery fire lit up
With a unprecedented roar, a blast of fire rocketed into the sky, brilliantly signaling the start of Peoria's most spectacular disaster: the 1935 ... «Peoria Journal Star, Jul 15»
4
The REACH Lit Up Young Eyes About Fire
RICHLAND, WA- Families learned about the Element of Fire Saturday at The REACH Museum with KNDU Meteorologist Monty Webb. «KULR-TV, Jul 15»
5
Ashes 2015: Bleak day for England briefly lit up as cameras catch …
Ashes 2015: Bleak day for England briefly lit up as cameras catch poor woman missing her chair and falling over live on TV ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
How the Iranian internet lit up with euphoria after deal - Dispatch …
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said President Barack Obama “lied” to Americans about a deal among US allies to ease economic ... «Dispatch Times, Jul 15»
7
Tributes pour in for F1 driver Jules Bianchi who 'lit up our garage …
NICE, France — Tributes poured in for French driver Jules Bianchi, who died from injuries sustained in a head-on crash during the Japanese ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
8
Empire State Building in NYC lit up in green for Eid al-Fitr …
According to the report the building receives hundreds of requests each year to be lit up in specific colors. It does not accept requests for ... «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
9
London's night sky lit up in spectacular fashion by huge 'silent …
London's night sky lit up in spectacular fashion by huge 'silent' lightning storm. A lightning bolt framed behind Tower Bridge last night. «Evening Standard, Jul 15»
10
Switzerland: Matterhorn lit up to celebrate 150th anniversary of first …
The Swiss city of Zermatt celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn on 13 July by lighting up the route taken by the ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»

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