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1 candle-light
noun (the light from a candle: We had dinner by candle-light.) światło świec(y) -
2 light
[laɪt] 1. nświatło nt; ( for cigarette etc) ogień mto come to light — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw
to cast/shed or throw light on ( fig) — rzucać (rzucić perf) światło na +acc
in the light of — w świetle +gen
- lights2. vt; pt, pp litcandle, cigarette zapalać (zapalić perf); fire rozpalać (rozpalić perf); room oświetlać (oświetlić perf); sky rozświetlać (rozświetlić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- light up3. adjlekki; (pale, bright) jasny* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) światło2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) światło3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ogień4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) światło2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) jasny2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) jasny3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oświetlić2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapalić•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lekki2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lekki3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lekki4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) za lekki5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lekki6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) zwinny, chyży7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lekki8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lekki9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lekki, piaszczysty•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) natknąć się na -
3 candle
['kændl]n* * *['kændl](a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) świeca- candlestick -
4 flicker
['flɪkə(r)] 1. vi 2. n( of light) migotanie nt; (of pain, fear, smile) cień m* * *['flikə] 1. verb1) (to burn unsteadily: the candle flickered.) migotać2) (to move quickly and unsteadily: A smile flickered across her face.) migotać, przemknąć2. noun(an unsteady light or flame: the flicker of an oil lamp.) mruganie -
5 put out
1. vtfire gasić (ugasić perf); candle, cigarette, light gasić (zgasić perf); rubbish wystawiać (wystawić perf) (przed dom, do zabrania przez służby oczyszczania miasta); cat wypuszczać (wypuścić perf); one's hand wyciągać (wyciągnąć perf); one's tongue wystawiać (wystawić perf); statement etc ogłaszać (ogłosić perf); ( BRIT) shoulder etc przemieszczać (przemieścić perf); ( inf) ( inconvenience) fatygować2. vito put out to sea — wychodzić (wyjść perf) w morze
to put out from Plymouth — wypływać (wypłynąć perf) z Plymouth
* * *1) (to extend (a hand etc): He put out his hand to steady her.) wyciągnąć2) ((of plants etc) to produce (shoots, leaves etc).) wypuszczać3) (to extinguish (a fire, light etc): The fire brigade soon put out the fire.) zgasić4) (to issue, give out: They put out a distress call.) wysłać5) (to cause bother or trouble to: Don't put yourself out for my sake!) wysłać6) (to annoy: I was put out by his decision.) zirytować -
6 glimmer
['glɪmə(r)] 1. n 2. viświecić (zaświecić perf) słabym światłem, migotać (zamigotać perf)not a glimmer of hope/interest — ani odrobiny nadziei/zainteresowania
* * *['ɡlimə] 1. verb(to shine faintly: A single candle glimmered in the darkness.) migotać2. noun1) (a faint light.) poblask2) (a slight sign or amount: a glimmer of hope.) przebłysk
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