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cheerful adj [person, smile, mood, music] joyeux/-euse ; [news, prospect] réconfortant, réjouissant ; [fire] réconfortant ; [remark, tone] enjoué ; [colour, room, curtains] gai ; [belief, conviction, optimism] inébranlable ; to be cheerful about se réjouir de. -
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['tʃɪəfl]aggettivo [person, mood, music] allegro; [ news] confortante, buono; [ tone] cordiale; [ colour] vivace; [ optimism] incrollabile* * *adjective (full of, or causing, happiness: a cheerful smile; cheerful news.) allegro, gioioso* * *cheerful /ˈtʃɪəfl/a.1 allegro; gioioso; lieto; animato; sorridente: a cheerful grin, un sorriso allegro; There's very little to be cheerful about, c'è ben poco di che stare allegri4 cordiale; disponibile; alacre; volonterosocheerfully avv. cheerfulness n. [u].* * *['tʃɪəfl] -
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I 1. noun1) Licht, dasbe in somebody's light — jemandem im Licht sein
while the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist
light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das
go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)
3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, dasat the third set of lights — an der dritten Ampel
put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden
6)bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also academic.ru/65424/see">see 1. 1)
according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]
8) (aspect)in that light — aus dieser Sicht
seen in this light — so gesehen
in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)
2. adjectiveput somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
3. transitive verb,light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
1) (ignite) anzünden2) (illuminate) erhellen4. intransitive verb,light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
Phrasal Verbs:- light upII 1. adjective1) leicht[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung
2) (small in amount) geringtraffic is light on these roads — auf diesen Straßen herrscht nur wenig Verkehr
3) (not important) leicht4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)
6)with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens
7)2. adverbfeel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
III intransitive verb,travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen
* * *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.) das Licht3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) das Feuer4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) das Licht2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) licht, hell3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) erleuchten2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) anzünden•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leicht4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) zu leicht5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leicht6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) leicht7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) heiter8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leicht9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) locker•- lightly- lighten- light-fingered- light-headed
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- lightweight
- get off lightly
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- 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.)* * *light1[laɪt]I. nis there enough \light? ist es hell genug?artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Lichtthe \light of the sun das Sonnenlichtby the \light of the moon bei Mondscheinby the \light of the candle im Schein der Kerzeas the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o fam anmachen/ausmachenhave you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?to catch \light Feuer fangento set \light to sth BRIT etw anzündento strike a \light ein Streichholz [o SCHWEIZ a. Zündholz] anzündenat [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch5. (for decoration)▪ \lights pl:Christmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung fthe light in his eyes das Strahlen in seinen Augentry to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehenshe started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Lichtto show sth in a bad/good \light etw in einem schlechten/guten Licht erscheinen lassento put sth in a favourable \light etw in ein günstiges Licht rückenI saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! fam▪ \lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeitento do sth according to one's \lights etw so gut machen, wie man es eben kann\light and shadow Licht und Schatten16.▶ to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen▶ to come to \light ans Licht kommen▶ to hide one's \light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen▶ in the \light of sth [or AM usu in \light of sth] angesichts einer S. gen, im Lichte einer S. gen liter▶ to see the \light of day (come into being) das Licht der Welt erblicken; (become known) ans Licht kommenII. adj1. (bright) hellit's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hellsummer is coming and the evenings are getting \lighter der Sommer kommt und es bleibt abends länger hellIII. vt<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>1. (illuminate)his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler2. (turn on)3. (guide with light)▪ to \light sb jdm leuchten4. (ignite)to \light a candle/match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzündenIV. vi<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>1. (burn) brennenher face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesichtlight2[laɪt]I. adj1. (not heavy) leichtto be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein2. (deficient in weight) zu leichtthis sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenigto give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen3. (not sturdily built) leicht\light clothes leichte Kleidung4. (for small loads) Klein-\light aircraft/lorry Kleinflugzeug nt/-lastwagen m\light railway Kleinbahn f5. MIL\light infantry leichte Infanterie6. (not fully loaded) aircraft/ship/vehicle nicht voll beladena \light diet eine fettarme Diät\light food leichtes Essena \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit\light pastry lockerer Teig\light wine leichter Wein8. (porous)\light soil lockeres Erdreich9. CHEM leicht\light isotope leichtes Isotop10. (low in intensity)the traffic was quite \light es war kaum Verkehrit's only \light rain es nieselt nur\light breeze leichte Brise11. (easily disturbed)\light sleep leichter Schlafto be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben12. (easily done) nachsichtig, mild\light sentence mildes Urteil\light housework leichte Hausarbeitto have a \light touch MUS einen weichen Anschlag haben14. (graceful)\light building elegantes Gebäude\light figure anmutige Gestalt15. (not bold)\light type eine schlanke Schrifttype\light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung\light opera Operette f\light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f\light tone Plauderton mwith a \light heart leichten Herzensa \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltend19.▶ to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig seinII. adv1. (with little luggage)to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen2. (with no severe consequences)to get off \light glimpflich [o fam mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen* * *I [laɪt] vb: pret, ptp lit or lighted1. n1) (in general) Licht ntby the light of a candle/the fire — im Schein einer Kerze/des Feuers
at first light —
hang the picture in a good light — häng das Bild ins richtige Licht
to cast or throw or shed light on sth (lit) — etw beleuchten; (fig also) Licht in etw (acc) bringen
the moon cast its silvery light on... — der Mond beleuchtete... silbern or warf sein silbernes Licht auf (+acc)...
this story shows his character in a bad light — diese Geschichte wirft ein schlechtes Licht auf seinen Charakter
to see sb/sth in a different light — jdn/etw in einem anderen Licht sehen
it showed him in a different light —
in the light of — angesichts (+gen)
the theory, seen in the light of recent discoveries — die Theorie im Licht(e) der neuesten Entdeckungen betrachtet
in the light of what you say — in Anbetracht dessen, was Sie sagen
to come to light —
to see the light (liter) (= be born) (= be made public) — das Licht der Welt erblicken (liter) veröffentlicht werden
finally I saw the light (inf) — endlich ging mir ein Licht auf (inf); (morally) endlich wurden mir die Augen geöffnet
to see the light of day (report) — veröffentlicht werden; (project) verwirklicht werden
2) Licht nt; (= lamp) Lampe f; (= fluorescent light) Neonröhre fput out the lights before you go to bed — mach das Licht aus, bevor du ins Bett gehst
the lights (of a car) —
all ships must show a light while at sea lights out (Mil) — alle Schiffe müssen auf See Lichter führen Zapfenstreich m
lights out for the boys was at 8 pm — um 20 Uhr mussten die Jungen das Licht ausmachen
the lights are on but nobody's (at) home (fig inf) — er/sie ist geistig weggetreten (inf)
3)(= flame)
have you (got) a light? — haben Sie Feuer?to put a light to sth, to set light to sth — etw anzünden
5) (in eyes) Leuchten nt6)(= standards)
according to his lights — nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen2. adj (+er)hellit's getting or growing light —
3. vt1) (= illuminate) beleuchten; lamp, light anmachento light the way for sb — jdm leuchten; (fig)
his pioneering work lit the way for a whole generation of scholars — seine Pionierarbeit war wegweisend für eine ganze Gelehrtengeneration
to light a fire under sb ( esp US fig ) — jdm Feuer unter dem Hintern machen (inf)
4. vi(= begin to burn) brennen II1. adj (+er)leicht; taxes niedrig; punishment mildeshe has a very light touch on the piano — sie hat einen sehr weichen Anschlag
to be a light eater — wenig essen, kein großer Esser sein
light comedy — Lustspiel nt, Schwank m
light opera — Operette f
a light and cheerful approach to life — eine unbeschwerte, fröhliche Einstellung zum Leben
you shouldn't make light of her problems — du solltest dich über ihre Probleme nicht lustig machen
2. advIIIvi pret, ptp lighted or lit (liter)sich niederlassen* * *light1 [laıt]A s1. Licht n, Helligkeit f:let there be light! BIBEL es werde Licht!;a) jemandem im Licht stehen,b) fig jemandem im Weg stehen;stand in one’s own lighta) sich im Licht stehen,b) fig sich selbst im Weg stehen;get out of the light geh aus dem Licht!;he can see the light at the end of the tunnel fig er sieht Licht am Ende des Tunnelsin subdued light bei gedämpftem Licht3. Licht n, Schein m:by the light of a candle beim Licht oder Schein einer Kerze, bei Kerzenschein4. a) Licht(quelle) n(f) (Sonne, Lampe, Kerze etc):hide one’s light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen5. Br meist pl (Verkehrs) Ampel f:6. SCHIFFa) Leuchtfeuer nb) Leuchtturm ma) das Licht der Welt erblicken, geboren werden,b) fig herauskommen, auf den Markt kommen ( → A 9, A 11);at first light bei Tagesanbruch;8. Tagesanbruch m:at light bei Tagesanbruch9. fig (Tages) Licht n:bring (come) to light ans Licht bringen (kommen);10. fig Licht n, Aspekt m:I have never looked on the matter in that light von dieser Seite habe ich die Angelegenheit noch nie gesehen;put sth in its true light etwas ins rechte Licht rücken;reveal sth in a different light etwas in einem anderen Licht erscheinen lassen;see sth in a different light etwas mit anderen Augen sehen;show sth in a bad light ein schlechtes Licht auf eine Sache werfena) Licht auf eine Sache werfen,b) zur Lösung oder Aufklärung einer Sache beitragen;a) zur Einsicht kommen,b) REL erleuchtet werden ( → A 7, A 9);I saw the light mir ging ein Licht auf, mir gingen die Augen auf;by the light of nature mit den natürlichen Verstandeskräften12. pl Erkenntnisse pl, Informationen pl13. pl Wissen n, Verstand m, geistige Fähigkeiten pl:a) so gut er es eben versteht,c) für seine Verhältnisse14. MALa) Licht n:b) Aufhellung f15. Glanz m, Leuchten n (der Augen):the light went out of her eyes der Glanz ihrer Augen erlosch16. Feuer n (zum Anzünden):have you got a light? haben Sie Feuer?;strike a light ein Streichholz anzünden17. a) Fenster(scheibe) n(f)b) Dachfenster n20. pl sl Gucker pl (Augen)B adj hell, licht (Farbe, Raum etc):light hair helles Haar;a) Hellrot n,b) hellrotC v/t prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt]he lit a cigarette er zündete sich eine Zigarette an2. be-, erleuchten, erhellen:light up hell beleuchten4. jemandem leuchtenD v/ia) sich erhellen, hell werden,b) fig aufleuchten (Augen etc)3. light upa) Licht machen,b) die Straßenbeleuchtung einschalten,c) AUTO die Scheinwerfer einschaltenlight2 [laıt]1. leicht (von geringem Gewicht):2. (spezifisch) leicht:light metal Leichtmetall n4. leicht (zu ertragen oder auszuführen):5. leicht (nicht tief):6. leicht, Unterhaltungs…:light literature Unterhaltungsliteratur f;light music leichte Musik, Unterhaltungsmusik f;light opera komische Oper, Spieloper f;light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f, leichte Lektüre7. leicht (geringfügig):a light eater ein schwacher Esser;a light error ein kleiner Irrtum;light traffic geringer Verkehr;no light matter keine Kleinigkeit;a) etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen,b) etwas verharmlosen oder bagatellisieren8. leicht:a) leicht verdaulich:a light meal eine leichte Mahlzeitb) mit geringem Alkohol- oder Nikotingehalt (Wein, Zigaretten etc)9. locker (Erde, Schnee etc):light bread leichtes oder locker gebackenes Brot10. leicht, sanft (Berührung etc)11. flink:be light on one’s feet flink auf den Beinen sein12. graziös, anmutig:13. a) unbeschwert, sorglos, heiter, fröhlich:with a light heart leichten Herzensb) leichtfertig, -sinnigc) unbeständig, flatterhaftd) unmoralisch:a light girl ein leichtes Mädchen14. be light in the head (leicht) benommen sein15. SCHIFF, MIL leicht (Artillerie, Kreuzer etc):in light marching order mit leichtem Marschgepäck16. a) leicht beladenb) unbeladen, leer, ohne Ladung:a light engine eine allein fahrende Lokomotive17. TECH leicht (gebaut), für leichte Beanspruchung, Leicht…:light plane Leichtflugzeug n;18. PHONa) unbetont, schwach betont (Silbe, Vokal)b) schwach (Betonung)c) hell, vorn im Mund artikuliert (Laut)light3 [laıt] prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt] v/i2. obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):3. obs oder poet sich niederlassen (on auf dat):4. fig obs oder poet (zufällig) stoßen (on auf akk)5. fig obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):* * *I 1. noun1) Licht, daswhile the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist
light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das
go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)
3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das5) (to ignite) Feuer, dasput a/set light to something — etwas anzünden
6)throw or shed light [up]on something — Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen
bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also see 1. 1)
7) in pl. (beliefs, abilities)according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]
8) (aspect)in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)
2. adjectiveput somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
3. transitive verb,light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
1) (ignite) anzünden2) (illuminate) erhellen4. intransitive verb,light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
Phrasal Verbs:- light upII 1. adjective1) leicht[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung
2) (small in amount) gering3) (not important) leicht4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)
5) (easily borne) leicht [Krankheit, Strafe]; gering [Steuern]; mild [Strafe]6)with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens
7)2. adverbfeel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
III intransitive verb,travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen
* * *adj.blond adj.erhellen adj.hell adj.leicht adj. n.Licht -er n.Lichtschein m.Schein -e m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit)= anzünden v.beleuchten v.erleuchten v. -
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I 1. strein verb1) (to exert oneself or a part of the body to the greatest possible extent: They strained at the door, trying to pull it open; He strained to reach the rope.) anstrenge (seg), stramme, anspenne2) (to injure (a muscle etc) through too much use, exertion etc: He has strained a muscle in his leg; You'll strain your eyes by reading in such a poor light.) overanstrenge; vrikke3) (to force or stretch (too far): The constant interruptions were straining his patience.) være en tålmodighetsprøve4) (to put (eg a mixture) through a sieve etc in order to separate solid matter from liquid: She strained the coffee.) sile, filtrere2. noun1) (force exerted; Can nylon ropes take more strain than the old kind of rope?) stramming; belastning, påkjenning2) ((something, eg too much work etc, that causes) a state of anxiety and fatigue: The strain of nursing her dying husband was too much for her; to suffer from strain.) press, overanstrengelse, påkjenning3) ((an) injury especially to a muscle caused by too much exertion: muscular strain.) forstrekning, forstuing4) (too great a demand: These constant delays are a strain on our patience.) prøvelse, påkjenning•- strained- strainer
- strain off II strein noun1) (a kind or breed (of animals, plants etc): a new strain of cattle.) rase, -stamme2) (a tendency in a person's character: I'm sure there's a strain of madness in her.) anlegg, element3) ((often in plural) (the sound of) a tune: I heard the strains of a hymn coming from the church.) tone, melodibelastning--------forstuing--------låt--------melodi--------raseIsubst. \/streɪn\/1) spenning, tøying, strekk(ing), stramming2) ( teknikk) påkjenning, belastning, trykk3) press, stress, påkjenning, belastning, prøvelse4) utmattelse, overanstrengelse5) ( medisin) forstrekning, vrikking, forstuing6) tone, (sinns)stemning7) stilat full strain ( gammeldags) med stort besværbe a strain on something slite på noe, tære på noebe under severe strain være under sterkt press være utsatt for harde påkjenningerin lofty strains i høystemte ordelagput a great strain on utsette for en stor belastning, sette på en hard prøvestand the strain motstå presset tåle påkjenningenIIsubst. \/streɪn\/1) slekt, ætt, familie2) avstamning, herkomst3) ( biologi) stamme4) ( biologi) rase, sort, art5) anstrøk, trekk, element, tendens, snev6) (arve)anlegg, genIIIverb \/streɪn\/1) anstrenge seg, streve, slite2) overanstrenge, overbelaste3) ( medisin) forstrekke, forstue, vrikke4) spenne, strekke, stramme5) utnytte, dra veksler på6) presse, tøye, gjøre vold på7) overskride8) stille på prøve, prøve9) slite, hale, rykke11) ( ved avføring) trekke sammen musklenestrain (off) sile av, sile bortstrain after anstrenge seg for å få, være ute etter jage etterstrain a point avvike sine prinsipper, gjøre et unntakstrain a point in someone's favour gjøre et (spesielt) unntak for noenstrain at streve med, slite med slite (og dra) inære betenkeligheter vedstrain at a gnat and swallow a camel sile(r) myggen, men sluke(r) kamelenstrain every nerve anstrenge seg til det ytterste, sette alt inn påstrain one's ears lytte spent, spisse ørerstrain oneself anstrenge seg til det ytterste overanstrenge segstrain one's eyes kikke spent, skjerpe blikket (over)anstrenge øynenestrain one's voice snakke så høyt man kan, synge så høyt man kan anstrenge stemmen sin, presse stemmen sinstrain someone to one's bosom trykke noen til sitt bryststrain the law tøye loven (vel langt), tolke loven altfor liberalt -
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'‹o:nti(cheerful, bright, lively: a jaunty mood/hat.) alegre, garboso- jauntily- jauntiness
tr['ʤɔːntɪ]1 garboso,-a1) sprightly: animado, alegre2) rakish: desenvuelto, desenfadadoadj.• garboso, -a adj.'dʒɔːnti['dʒɔːntɪ]ADJ (compar jauntier) (superl jauntiest) (=relaxed) [air, tone] desenvuelto, desenfadado; (=cheerful) [clothes, hat] alegre; [step] garboso, airoso* * *['dʒɔːnti] -
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see light, light II Ilighten vb iluminar / iluminarsetr['laɪtən]1 (colour) aclarar2 (room) iluminar1 (colour) aclararse————————tr['laɪtən]1 (make less heavy) aligerar1 (mood etc) alegrarse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto lighten somebody's load hacerle la vida más fácil a alguienlighten ['laɪtən] vt1) illuminate: iluminar, dar más luz a2) : aclararse (el pelo)3) : aligerar (una carga, etc.)4) relieve: aliviar5) gladden: alegrarit lightened his heart: alegró su corazónv.• alegrar v.• aligerar v.• alijar v.• aliviar v.• alumbrar v.• clarear v.• iluminar v.• relampaguear v.• zafar v.'laɪtṇ
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1) ( make less heavy) \<\<load/workload\>\> aligerar; \<\<responsibility/conscience\>\> descargar*to lighten the tone of a speech — darle* un tono menos grave a un discurso
2)a) ( make brighter) \<\<room\>\> dar* más luz a; \<\<sky\>\> iluminarb) ( make paler) \<\<color/hair\>\> aclarar3) (liter) \<\<cares\>\> aliviar; \<\<heart\>\> alegrar
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vi1) ( become less heavy) \<\<load/weight\>\> hacerse* más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano, aligerarse2) ( become brighter) \<\<sky\>\> despejarse; \<\<face\>\> iluminarse; \<\<atmosphere\>\> relajarse
I ['laɪtn]1.VT [+ room] iluminar más; [+ sky] iluminar; [+ color] hacer más claro2.VI [sky] clarear; (Met) relampaguear
II ['laɪtn]1.VT [+ load] aligerar, hacer menos pesado; (fig) (=make cheerful) [+ atmosphere] relajar; [+ heart] alegrar; (=reduce) [+ cares] aliviar2.VI [load] aligerarse, hacerse menos pesado; [heart] alegrarse* * *['laɪtṇ]
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1) ( make less heavy) \<\<load/workload\>\> aligerar; \<\<responsibility/conscience\>\> descargar*to lighten the tone of a speech — darle* un tono menos grave a un discurso
2)a) ( make brighter) \<\<room\>\> dar* más luz a; \<\<sky\>\> iluminarb) ( make paler) \<\<color/hair\>\> aclarar3) (liter) \<\<cares\>\> aliviar; \<\<heart\>\> alegrar
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vi1) ( become less heavy) \<\<load/weight\>\> hacerse* más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano, aligerarse2) ( become brighter) \<\<sky\>\> despejarse; \<\<face\>\> iluminarse; \<\<atmosphere\>\> relajarse -
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high [haɪ]haut ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b), 1 (d), 1 (f), 1 (g), 1 (m), 1 (o), 1 (p), 2 (a), 2 (b), 3 (a), 3 (b) élevé ⇒ 1 (b)-(e), 1 (k) grand ⇒ 1 (c), 1 (d) noble ⇒ 1 (e) aigu ⇒ 1 (g) excité ⇒ 1 (s) en haut ⇒ 2 (a)∎ how high is that building? quelle est la hauteur de ce bâtiment?;∎ the walls are three metres high les murs ont ou font trois mètres de haut, les murs sont hauts de trois mètres;∎ the building is eight storeys high c'est un immeuble de ou à huit étages;∎ the highest mountain in the country la plus haute montagne du pays;∎ when I was only so high quand je n'étais pas plus grand que ça∎ built on high ground construit sur un terrain élevé;∎ the sun was high in the sky le soleil était haut(c) (above average → number) grand, élevé; (→ speed, value) grand; (→ cost, price, rate) élevé; (→ salary) élevé, gros (grosse); (→ pressure) élevé, haut; (→ polish) brillant;∎ to the highest degree au plus haut degré, à l'extrême;∎ of the highest importance de première importance;∎ to pay a high price payer le prix fort;∎ to fetch a high price se vendre cher;∎ to make a higher bid faire une offre supérieure, surenchérir;∎ highest bidder surenchérisseur(euse) m,f;∎ she suffers from high blood pressure elle a de la tension;∎ also figurative to play for high stakes jouer gros (jeu);∎ built to withstand high temperatures conçu pour résister à des températures élevées;∎ he has a high temperature il a beaucoup de température ou fièvre;∎ areas of high unemployment des régions à fort taux de chômage;∎ ore with a high mineral content minerai m à haute teneur;∎ milk is high in calcium le lait contient beaucoup de calcium;∎ high winds des vents mpl violents, de grands vents mpl;∎ Mathematics the highest common factor le plus grand commun diviseur(d) (better than average → quality) grand, haut; (→ standard) haut, élevé; (→ mark, score) élevé, bon; (→ reputation) bon;∎ our chances of success remain high nos chances de succès restent très bonnes;∎ to have a high opinion of sb avoir une bonne ou haute opinion de qn;∎ he has a high opinion of himself il a une haute idée de lui-même;∎ to have a high profile être très en vue;∎ she speaks of you in the highest terms elle dit le plus grand bien de vous;∎ one of the highest honours in the arts l'un des plus grands honneurs dans le monde des arts;∎ a man of high principles un homme qui a des principes (élevés);∎ he took a very high moral tone il prit un ton très moralisateur;∎ she has very high moral standards elle a des principes (de moralité) très élevés(f) (of great importance or rank) haut, important;∎ a high official un haut fonctionnaire;∎ we have it on the highest authority nous le tenons de la source la plus sûre;∎ to have friends in high places avoir des relations haut placées, avoir le bras long;∎ of high rank de haut rang∎ high summer plein été m;∎ it was high summer c'était au cœur de l'été;∎ it's high time we were leaving il est grand temps qu'on parte∎ resentment was high il y avait énormément de ressentiment;∎ moments of high drama des moments mpl extrêmement dramatiques;∎ high adventure grande aventure f;∎ to be high farce tourner à la farce∎ to have a high colour avoir le visage congestionné(k) (elaborate, formal → language, style) élevé, soutenu(l) (prominent → cheekbones) saillant∎ the highest card la carte maîtresse∎ a high Tory un tory ultra-conservateur;∎ a high Anglican un(e) anglican(e) de tendance conservatrice∎ to be in high spirits être plein d'entrain;∎ our spirits were high nous avions le moral;∎ high on cocaine défoncé à la cocaïne;∎ figurative they were high on success ils ne se sentaient plus après ce succès;∎ figurative he gets high on sailing il prend son pied en faisant de la voile;∎ they were (as) high as kites (drunk) ils étaient bien partis; (drugged) ils planaient; (happy) ils avaient la pêche2 adverb∎ up high en haut;∎ higher up plus haut;∎ higher and higher de plus en plus haut;∎ he raised both hands high il a levé les deux mains en l'air;∎ the kite flew high up in the sky le cerf-volant est monté très haut dans le ciel;∎ she threw the ball high into the air elle a lancé le ballon très haut;∎ the geese flew high over the fields les oies volaient très haut au-dessus des champs;∎ the shelf was high above her head l'étagère était bien au-dessus de sa tête;∎ he rose high in the company il a accédé aux plus hauts échelons de la société;∎ figurative we looked high and low for him nous l'avons cherché partout;∎ figurative to set one's sights high, to aim high viser haut;∎ figurative they're flying high ils visent haut, ils voient grand;∎ also figurative to hold one's head high porter la tête haute;∎ figurative to leave sb high and dry laisser qn en plan(b) (in intensity) haut;∎ they set the price/standards too high ils ont fixé un prix/niveau trop élevé;∎ I turned the heating up high j'ai mis le chauffage à fond;∎ he rose higher in my esteem il est monté encore plus dans mon estime;∎ salaries can go as high as £50,000 les salaires peuvent monter jusqu'à ou atteindre 50 000 livres;∎ I had to go as high as £50 il a fallu que j'aille ou que je monte jusqu'à 50 livres;∎ the card players played high les joueurs de cartes ont joué gros (jeu);∎ feelings were running high les esprits se sont échauffés∎ I can't sing that high je ne peux pas chanter aussi haut∎ to live high off or on the hog vivre comme un roi ou nabab3 noun∎ humorous the decision came from on high la décision fut prononcée en haut lieu(b) (great degree or level) haut m;∎ to reach a new high atteindre un nouveau record;∎ prices are at an all-time high les prix ont atteint leur maximum;∎ the Stock Market reached a new high la Bourse a atteint un nouveau record ou maximum;∎ the highs and lows (of share prices, career, life) les hauts mpl et les bas mpl(c) (setting → on iron, stove)∎ I put the oven on high j'ai mis le four sur très chaud∎ she's been on a permanent high since he came back elle voit tout en rose depuis son retour∎ Religion the Most High le Très-Haut►► Religion high altar maître-autel m;History High Antiquity Haute Antiquité f;Swimming high board plongeoir m le plus haut;high camp (affectation) affectation f, cabotinage m; (effeminate behaviour) manières fpl efféminées; (style) kitsch m;high chair chaise f haute (pour enfants);1 noun= fraction de l'Église d'Angleterre accordant une grande importance à l'autorité du prêtre, au rituel etc(a) = de tendance conservatrice dans l'Église anglicane;British Religion High Churchman = membre du mouvement conservateur à l'intérieur de l'Église anglicane;high comedy Theatre comédie f au dialogue brillant;∎ figurative the debate ended in scenes of high comedy le débat se termina par des scènes du plus haut comique;Military high command haut commandement m;Administration high commission haut-commissariat m;Administration high commissioner haut-commissaire m;Law the High Court (of Justice) ≃ le tribunal de grande instance (principal tribunal civil en Angleterre et au pays de Galles);Law High Court judge ≃ juge m du tribunal de grande instance;Law the High Court of Judiciary = la plus haute instance de justice en Écosse;Military high explosive explosif m puissant;high fashion haute couture f;high fidelity haute-fidélité f;high finance haute finance f;familiar high five = tape amicale donnée dans la paume de quelqu'un, bras levé, pour le saluer, le féliciter ou en signe de victoire;∎ they always give each other a high five when they meet ils se tapent dans la main à chaque fois qu'ils se voient;Electronics high frequency haute fréquence f;∎ figurative they moved into high gear ils se sont dépêchés;High German haut allemand m;high heels hauts talons mpl;high jump Sport saut m en hauteur;∎ British familiar figurative you're for the high jump when he finds out! qu'est-ce que tu vas prendre quand il l'apprendra!;Sport high jumper sauteur(euse) m,f (qui fait du saut en hauteur);the high life la grande vie;∎ she has a taste for the high life elle a des goûts de luxe;∎ to lead or to live the high life mener la grande vie;Computing high memory mémoire f haute;Computing high memory area zone f de mémoire haute;History the High Middle Ages le Haut Moyen Âge;high noon plein midi m;∎ at high noon à midi pile;American Transport High Occupancy Vehicle = voiture particulière transportant au moins deux passagers;Religion high place haut lieu m;high point (major event → of news) événement m le plus marquant; (→ of evening, holiday) point m culminant, grand moment m; (→ of film, novel) point m culminant;∎ the high point of the party le clou de la soirée;high priest Religion grand prêtre m;∎ figurative the high priests of fashion les gourous mpl de la mode;high priestess Religion grande prêtresse f;∎ figurative the high priestess of rock la grande prêtresse du rock;Linguistics high register language langage m élevé ou soutenu;Art high relief haut-relief m;high rise tour f (immeuble);high road (main road) route f principale, grand-route f; figurative (most direct route) bonne voie f;∎ he's on the high road to success il est en bonne voie de réussir;∎ the high road to fame la voie de la gloire;high school School (in UK) = établissement d'enseignement secondaire regroupant collège et lycée; (in US) lycée m;∎ she's still at high school elle est toujours scolarisée ou va toujours au lycée;the high seas la haute mer;∎ on the high seas en haute ou pleine mer;high season haute ou pleine saison f;∎ during the high season en haute ou pleine saison;British Administration High Sheriff = dans les comtés anglais et gallois, représentant officiel du monarque;American high sign signe m;∎ to give sb the high sign faire signe à qn;high society haute société f, grand monde m;high spirits pétulance f, vitalité f, entrain m;∎ to be in high spirits avoir de l'entrain, être plein d'entrain;∎ to put sb in high spirits mettre qn de bonne humeur;(a) (major event → of news) événement m le plus marquant; (→ of evening, holiday) point m culminant, grand moment m; (→ of film, novel) point m culminant∎ we hit all the high spots (tourists) nous avons vu toutes les attractions touristiques;British the high street (street) la grand-rue, la rue principale; (shops) les commerçants mpl, le commerce;∎ Commerce & Economics the high street has been badly hit by the recession les commerçants ont été durement touchés par la récession;British high table (for guests of honour) table f d'honneur; School & University table f des professeurs;British high tea = repas léger pris en début de soirée et accompagné de thé;∎ at high tide à marée haute;Theatre high tragedy grande tragédie f;high treason haute trahison f;Electricity high voltage haute tension f;∎ the river is at high water le fleuve est en crue;high wire corde f raide ou de funambule;∎ to walk the high wire marcher sur la corde raide -
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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.) luz2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz, lámpara3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fuego4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) perspectiva
2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro, luminoso2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro
3. lit verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) encender•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to
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1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ligero2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligero4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) más ligero5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ligero6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligero8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) fino9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light
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= 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.)light1 adj1. claro2. ligero / que pesa poco3. luminoso / claro4. suavelight2 n1. luz2. fuegohave you got a light? ¿tienes fuego?light3 vb1. encender / prender2. iluminar / alumbrar
light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹ alimentos› low-calorie; ‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm) ' light' also found in these entries: Spanish: aeroplano - alumbrar - amanecer - año - aplique - avioneta - barrio - bombilla - buena - bueno - caballería - candela - cegador - cegadora - clara - claridad - claro - contraluz - deslumbrar - disco - duermevela - encender - enfocar - esclarecer - foco - fotómetro - fuego - iluminar - interruptor - leve - ligera - ligero - lumbre - luminosa - luminoso - luz - penumbra - piloto - pluma - precisa - preciso - prender - semáforo - sueño - tenue - tonadilla - trasluz - vaporosa - vaporoso - velomotor English: beam - blink - chink - deflect - fall - feather - flash - flicker - fluorescent light - go on - hand - infrared - light - light bulb - light switch - light up - light year - light-headed - light-hearted - off - pilot light - red light - red light district - see - shed - sleeper - strip light - tail-light - tone - traffic light - traffic lights - warning light - watt - absorb - admit - beacon - blind - block - bright - brighten - brilliant - bulb - candle - cast - come - dark - day - dazzle - dazzling - diettr[laɪt]■ as light as a feather ligero,-a como una pluma2 (sentence, wound) leve3 (head) mareado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be light on something familiar andar mal de algoto be light on one's feet ser ligero,-a de piesto have light fingers tener los dedos largos, tener los dedos rápidosto make light of something dar poca importancia a algoto travel light viajar con poco equipajewith a light heart con el corazón alegrelight aircraft avionetalight ale cerveza claralight opera operetalight reading lectura fácil————————tr[laɪt]————————tr[laɪt]1 (gen) luz nombre femenino3 (for cigarette, fire) fuego■ could you give me a light, please? ¿tiene fuego, por favor?1 (ignite) encender2 (illuminate) iluminar, alumbrar1 encenderse1 (colour) claro,-a; (complexion) blanco,-a2 (bright) con mucha claridad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLaccording to one's own lights formal use según su propio criterioin (the) light of SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL en vista de, teniendo en cuentato bring something to light sacar algo a la luzto come to light salir a luzto go out like a light familiar quedarse roqueto see the light at the end of the tunnel ver la luz al final del túnelto see things in a new light ver las cosas bajo otro aspectoto shed light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algoto show somebody in a bad light hacer quedar mal a alguiento throw light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algolight bulb bombillalight industry industria ligeralight meter fotómetrolight year año luz1) illuminate: iluminar, alumbrar2) ignite: encender, prenderle fuego alight vi: encenderse, prender1) land, settle: posarse2) dismount: bajarse, apearselight ['laɪt] adv1) lightly: suavemente, ligeramente2)to travel light : viajar con poco equipajelight adj1) lightweight: ligero, liviano, poco pesado2) easy: fácil, ligero, livianolight reading: lectura fácillight work: trabajo liviano3) gentle, mild: fino, suave, levea light breeze: una brisa suavea light rain: una lluvia fina4) frivolous: de poca importancia, superficial5) bright: bien iluminado, claro6) pale: claro (dícese de los colores), rubio (dícese del pelo)light n1) illumination: luz f2) daylight: luz f del día3) dawn: amanecer m, madrugada f4) lamp: lámpara fto turn on off the light: apagar la luz5) aspect: aspecto min a new light: con otros ojosin the light of: en vista de, a la luz de6) match: fósforo m, cerillo m7)to bring to light : sacar a (la) luzadj.• airoso, -a adj.• blondo, -a adj.• claro, -a adj.• ingrávido, -a adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• liviano, -a adj.• luz adj.• rubio, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.• sutil adj.• tenue adj.n.• candela s.f.• claro s.m.• fuego s.m.• lumbre s.f.• lumbrera s.f.• luz s.f.• lámpara s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit) = alumbrar v.• brillar v.• cebar v.• encender v.laɪt
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1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
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1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
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Phrasal Verbs:- light up
I [laɪt] (vb: pt, pp lit or lighted)1. N1) (=not darkness) luz fshe was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her — estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz
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against the light — al trasluzto hold sth against the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz
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by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una vela•
at first light — al rayar el día•
you're (standing) in my light — me quitas la luz, me haces sombra•
to hold sth up to the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz- see a light at the end of the tunnel- bring sth to light- shed or throw or cast light on sth- come to light- light dawned on him/her- hide one's light- see the light- see the light of dayleading 2.2) (=lamp) luz fto switch on or turn on the light — encender la luz
to switch off or turn off the light — apagar la luz
- go out like a lightbright 3., runway3) (=electricity) luz felectric light — luz f eléctrica
4) (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f5) (=traffic signal) semáforo ma red/green/amber light — un semáforo en rojo/verde/ámbar
green 4.the lights were at or on red — el semáforo estaba en rojo
6) (=viewpoint)•
according to or by sb's lights — frm según el parecer de algn•
to see things/look at sth in a different or new light — ver las cosas/mirar algo con una perspectiva distinta or desde otro punto de vista•
in the light of what you have said... — en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho...7) (=glint, twinkle) brillo m8) (=flame)strike 2., 3)9) (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m2. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)1) (=bright) [room, hallway] con bastante luzwhile it's still light — mientras es de día or hay luz
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to get light — hacerse de día2) (=pale) [colour] claro; [hair] rubio, güero (CAm, Mex); [skin] blancolight blue/green — azul/verde claro
3. VT1) (=illuminate) iluminarto be lit up * — estar achispado *
2) (=ignite) [+ match, candle, fire] encender, prender; [+ cigarette] encender4.VI (=ignite) encenderse, prenderthe fire wouldn't light — el fuego no se encendía, el fuego no prendía
5.CPDlight bulb N — bombilla f, foco m (And), bombillo m (Col, Ven)
light fitting N — instalación eléctrica donde se colocan bombillas, tubos fluorescentes etc
light meter N — (Phot) fotómetro m
light show N — espectáculo m de luces
lights out N — hora f de apagar las luces
what time is lights out? — ¿a qué hora se apagan las luces?
light switch N — interruptor m
light wave N — onda f luminosa
light year N — año m luz
- light up
II [laɪt]1. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)•
you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa2) (=scanty, slight) [breeze] leve, suave; [shower] ligero3) (Culin) [meal, food, cake] ligero, liviano (LAm)4) (=low-alcohol) de bajo contenido alcohólico, de bajo contenido en alcohol; (=low-calorie) light, bajo en calorías; (=low-tar) light, de bajo contenido en alquitrán5) (=soft) [sound] leve; [voice] suave6) (=not demanding) [work, duties] ligero- make light work of sth7) (=not serious) [novel, music] ligero•
to make light of sth — quitar importancia a algo8) (=not harsh) [sentence] leve9) (=shallow)10) (=loose) [soil] poco denso2.ADV•
to travel light — viajar con poco equipaje3. N1) lights (Culin) † pulmones mpl2) (=cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán4.CPDlight aircraft N — avión m ligero
light ale, light beer (US) N — cerveza f rubia, cerveza f clara
light cream N — (US) (=single cream) nata f líquida
light entertainment N — (TV) programas mpl de variedades
light heavyweight N — (=cruiserweight) peso m semipesado
light industry N — industria f ligera
light infantry N — infantería f ligera
light opera N — (=show) opereta f; (=genre) género m lírico
light verse N — poesías fpl festivas
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[laɪt](pt, pp lit or lighted) VIto light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo
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1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
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1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
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Phrasal Verbs:- light up -
13 mellow
'meləu
1. adjective1) ((of character) made softer and more mature, relaxed etc by age and/or experience: Her personality became more mellow as middle age approached.) sosegado, sereno2) ((of sound, colour, light etc) soft, not strong or unpleasant: The lamplight was soft and mellow.) suave3) ((of wine, cheese etc) kept until the flavour has developed fully: a mellow burgundy.) añejo
2. verb(to make or become softer or more mature: Old age has mellowed him.) serenar, suavizar el caráctertr['meləʊ]2 (colour, voice) suave3 (person - mature, calm) sosegado,-a, sereno,-a; (genial, cheerful) relajado,-a, apacible1 (person) serenar, suavizar el carácter demellow ['mɛlo:] vt: suavizar, endulzarmellow vi: suavizarse, endulzarsemellow adj1) ripe: maduro2) mild: apaciblea mellow character: un carácter apaciblemellow wines: vinos añejos3) : suave, dulcemellow colors: colores suavesmellow tones: tonos dulcesadj.• blando (Vino) adj.• pastoso (Vino) adj.• suave (Vino) adj.adj.• añejo, -a adj.• maduro, -a adj.• melodioso, -a adj.• meloso, -a adj.n.• meloso s.m.v.• ablandar v.• madurar v.• suavizar v.'meləʊ
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adjective -er, -estb) <person/mood> apacible, sosegado
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transitive verb suavizar*
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vi \<\<color/voice\>\> suavizarse*; \<\<views\>\> moderarse; \<\<wine\>\> añejarse['melǝʊ]1. ADJ(compar mellower) (superl mellowest)1) (=pleasant, smooth) [wine, whisky] suave, añejo; [fruit] maduro, dulce; [colour, light] suave y dorado, tenue y dorado; [instrument] melodioso; [voice, tone, sound] dulce, meloso2) [person]a) (=calm) apacible, sosegadohe has grown more mellow over the years — los años le han suavizado el carácter, se ha vuelto más afable con los años
b) (=relaxed)to be mellow — (after eating, drinking) estar relajado
to get mellow * — (=tipsy) achisparse *
2. VI1) (=soften)he has mellowed with age — los años le han suavizado el carácter, con los años se ha vuelto más afable
2) (=relax) relajarse3) [wine, whisky] añejarse; [fruit] madurar; [colour, light, voice, character] suavizarse; [views] moderarseto mellow with age — [wine, whisky] mejorar con los años
3. VT1) (=soften)old age has mellowed him — la vejez le ha suavizado el carácter or lo ha hecho más afable
2) (=relax) relajar3) [+ wine] añejar* * *['meləʊ]
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adjective -er, -estb) <person/mood> apacible, sosegado
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transitive verb suavizar*
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vi \<\<color/voice\>\> suavizarse*; \<\<views\>\> moderarse; \<\<wine\>\> añejarse -
14 light
is there enough \light to take a picture? ist es hell genug, um ein Bild zu machen?;artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Licht;the \light of the sun das Sonnenlicht;by candlelight beiKerzenschein;by the \light of the moon bei Mondlichtas the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...;to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/ off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o ( fam) anmachen/ausmachen];at [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch4) ( for decoration)\lights plChristmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung ftry to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal, aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehen;she started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen LichtI saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! ( fam)\lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeiten;to do sth according to one's \lights etw nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen tun\light and shadow Licht und Schattenhave you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?;to catch \light Feuer fangen;to set \light to sth ( Brit) etw anzündenPHRASES:the \light at the end of the tunnel das Licht am Ende des Tunnels ( fig)to be the \light of sb's life ( hum) die Sonne jds Lebens sein;in a bad/good \light in einem schlechten/guten Licht;to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen;to come to \light ans Licht kommen;in the \light of sth [or ( Am usu) in \light of sth] angesichts einer S. gen, im Lichte einer S. gen ( liter) adj1) ( bright) hell;it's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hell1) ( illuminate)to \light sth etw erhellen; stage etw beleuchten;his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler2) ( turn on)3) ( guide with light)to \light sb jdm leuchten4) ( ignite)to \light a candle/ match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzünden;to \light a cigarette/ pipe sich dat eine Zigarette/Pfeife anzünden [o ( fam) anstecken] vi < lit> or lighted> , lit> or lighted>1) ( burn) brennen;her face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesicht1) ( not heavy) leicht;to be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein2) ( deficient in weight) zu leicht;this sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenig;to give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen3) ( not sturdily built) leicht;\light clothes leichte Kleidung4) ( for small loads) Klein-;\light railway Kleinbahn f5) mil\light infantry leichte Infanterie7) ( of food and drink) leicht;( low in fat) fettarm;a \light diet eine fettarme Diät;\light food leichtes Essen;a \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit;\light pastry lockerer Teig;\light wine leichter Wein8) ( porous)\light soil lockeres Erdreich9) chem leicht;\light isotope leichtes Isotopthe traffic was quite \light es gab kaum Verkehr;it's only \light rain es nieselt nur;\light breeze leichte Brise\light sleep leichter Schlaf;to be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben12) ( easily done) nachsichtig, mild;\light sentence mildes Urteil;\light housework leichte Hausarbeitto have a \light touch mus einen weichen Anschlag haben\light building elegantes Gebäude;\light figure anmutige Gestalt\light type eine schlanke Schrifttype\light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung;\light opera Operette f;\light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f;\light tone Plauderton mwith a \light heart leichten Herzensa \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltendPHRASES:to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig sein;to make \light work of sth mit etw dat spielend fertigwerden;to be \light on sth es an etw dat fehlen lassen;1) ( with little luggage)to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen -
15 humour
['hjuːmə] 1. сущ.; брит.; амер. humor1)а) юмор; что-л. смешное, забавноеdash / trace / vein of humour — веселье
bitter / caustic humour — горький юмор
black / deadpan / dry / straight / gallows humour — чёрный юмор
cracker-barrel humour — амер. доморощенный юмор
earthy humour — житейский, грубый юмор
sly / wry / subtle humour — скрытый юмор
б) комизм, комичностьв) = sense of humour остроумие, чувство юмора; склонность к шутливостиSyn:wit I2)а) черты характера; склонности, наклонности; темперамент, нравperson in the humour for smth. — человек со склонностью к чему-л.
Syn:б) настроение, расположение духаin bad / ill humour — в плохом настроении
He was in no humour to listen. — Он был не в настроении слушать.
Syn:в) прихоть, каприз; причудаSyn:3) ист.; филос. влага, жидкость ( как основное начало в живом теле)cardinal humours — основные "соки" в организме человека
4) мед. телесная жидкость2. гл.; брит.; амер. humor1) потакать; ублажать; баловатьSyn:2) приспосабливать, подгонять, приводить в соответствие чему-л.In reading this poem we ought to humour it with a corresponding tone of voice. — Читая это стихотворение, мы должны найти подходящий тон голоса.
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16 blue
1. n синий цвет; голубой цветblue collar — «синий воротничок», производственный рабочий
2. n синяя краска; голубая краска3. n синькаTurnbull`s blue — турнбуллева синь
4. n небо5. n море, океан6. n синее платье7. n разг. полицейский8. n мор. синее обмундированиеblue peak level — максимальный уровень "синего" сигнала
9. n моряк10. n l11. n войска в синей форме12. n конная гвардия13. n цвет партии ториEton blue — «итонский голубой»; светло-синий цвет
14. n консерватор, тори15. n амер. ист. солдаты армии Севера16. n член университетской спортивной команды17. a синий; голубой, лазурный; голубоватый18. a посиневший19. a неяркий20. a испуганный; унылый, подавленный21. a верный, постоянный22. a относящийся к партии тори; консервативный23. a амер. пуританский, строгийBlue Law State — «Пуританский штат»
24. a эмоц. -усил. страшный, ужасныйin blue fear — в ужасной панике, в страшном замешательстве
25. a разг. непристойный, скабрёзный26. a ирон. учёный27. a в стиле «блюз»blue dahlia — редкость, нечто необычное
to be blue in the face — в изнеможении; побагроветь ;
he ran until he was blue in the face — он бежал, пока совершенно не выбился из сил
to make the air blue — ругаться, сквернословить
till all is blue — до предела, до крайности
28. v окрашивать в синий цвет29. v синеть30. v синить бельё31. v воронить сталь32. v сл. промотать, спуститьto blue the family fortunes — промотать состояние семьи, пустить на ветер наследство
Синонимический ряд:1. color (adj.) aquamarine; azure; bluish; cerulean; cobalt; color; colour; indigo; navy; Prussian; royal; sapphire; teal; turquoise2. despondent (adj.) dejected; depressed; despondent; discouraged; dispirited; down in the dumps; gloomy; glum; morose; sad; unhappy3. downcast (adj.) bad; cast down; chapfallen; crestfallen; disconsolate; doleful; down; downcast; downhearted; down-in-the-mouth; downthrown; droopy; dull; heartsick; heartsore; hipped; low; low-spirited; mopey; soul-sick; spiritless; sunk; woebegone4. indecent (adj.) bawdy; immoral; indecent; lascivious; lewd; licentious; obscene; ribald; risquй5. puritanical (adj.) moral; moralistic; prudish; puritanical; righteous; rigorous; rigourous; self-righteous; severe; squeamish6. risque (adj.) broad; off-color; purple; racy; risky; risque; salty; sexy; shady; spicy; suggestive; wicked7. utter (adj.) absolute; all-fired; arrant; black; blamed; blank; blankety-blank; blasted; bleeding; blessed; blighted; blinding; blithering; complete; confounded; consummate; crashing; dad-blamed; dad-blasted; dad-burned; damned; dang; darn; dashed; deuced; doggone; double-distilled; double-dyed; durn; utter8. blueness (noun) azure; blueness; cerulean; indigo; sapphire; sky-blue; turquoise9. bluestocking (noun) bluestocking; censor; pedant; prude10. ocean (noun) brine; deep; drink; main; ocean; seaАнтонимический ряд:cheerful; mirthful -
17 frame of mind
Синонимический ряд:mood (noun) attitude; disposition; feeling; humor; humour; mood; nature; outlook; spirit; temper; tenor; tone -
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1. n ум, разумideas imprinted on the mind — мысли, запечатлевшиеся в уме
2. n умственные способности, интеллект, ум; мышление, умственная деятельность3. n рассудок, умpresence of mind — присутствие духа, хладнокровие
mind affected by drink — рассудок, расстроенный опьянением
lucid mind — здравый рассудок, ясное сознание
4. n памятьabsence of mind — забывчивость; рассеянность
to bear in mind — помнить; запоминать; иметь в виду
bear that in mind! — запомни это!; имей это в виду!
with present-day conditions in mind — учитывая сегодняшнюю действительность, имея в виду условия современной жизни
5. n уст. поминание; поминальная служба6. n настроение, состояние духа7. n направление мыслей; склад ума8. n мнение; взглядI gave him a piece of my mind — разг. я ему высказал всё, что думал
they were all of one mind — все они придерживались одного мнения, они достигли единодушного решения; они пришли к соглашению
to keep an open mind on smth. — сохранять объективность в подходе к вопросу, делу
9. n намерение, желаниеcriminal mind — преступное намерение; преступный умысел
10. n мысли, думы; стремление, помыслыvacant mind — тупость, полное отсутствие мыслей
the vultures of the mind — мысли, терзающие мозг
11. n дух; душаso many men so many minds — сколько голов, столько умов
mind laden with sin — душа, обременённая грехом
12. v в вопросительных или отрицательных предложениях, а также в утвердительном ответе возражать, иметь противdo you mind if I smoke ?, do you mind my smoking ?, would you mind my smoking ? — вы не будете возражать, если я закурю ?
yes, I mind it — нет, я возражаю
mind your eye! — берегись!, внимание!, гляди в оба!
keep in mind — помнить; учитывать; иметь в виду
13. v заботиться; волноваться, беспокоиться, тревожитьсяmake your mind easy — не волнуйтесь, успокойтесь
14. v обыкн. в повелительном предложении15. v обращать внимание, считатьсяbear sth in mind — помнить; учитывать; принимать во внимание
16. v прислушиваться; слушатьсяmind what I say — слушай, что я говорю
17. v остерегаться, беречься, обращать внимание18. v не забыть сделатьbear in mind — помнить; не забыть; не забывать
19. v обратить внимание, заметитьI have no objection, mind, but … — я не возражаю, заметь, но …
20. v заботиться; смотреть, присматривать; заниматьсяmind your footing! — не оступитесь!, смотрите, куда идёте!
21. v арх. диал. помнитьhave in mind — помнить; иметь в виду
22. v редк. напоминать23. v арх. внимательно следить, внимать24. v уст. диал. намереватьсяwhere have you been? — Never you mind! — где вы были? — Не ваша забота
to have a good mind to … — намереваться, собираться
Синонимический ряд:1. brain (noun) brain; brains; gray matter; grey matter; head; intellectual; thinker; upper story2. inclination (noun) bent; bias; disposition; inclination; leaning; proclivity3. intellect (noun) faculty; intellect; judgment; memory; mental balance; recall; recollection; remembrance4. intent (noun) desire; fancy; intent; intention; liking; pleasure; purpose; velleity; will; wish; wont5. mood (noun) humor; mood; strain; temper; tone; vein6. opinion (noun) belief; consideration; contemplation; conviction; eye; feeling; judgement; opinion; perspective; persuasion; point of view; sentiment; sentiments; view7. psychology (noun) mentality; psyche; psychology8. understanding (noun) intelligence; understanding9. wit (noun) lucidity; reason; saneness; sanity; sense; senses; soundness; soundnesss; wit; wits10. beware (verb) beware; look out; watch out11. consider (verb) consider; contemplate; excogitate; perpend; ponder; study; think out; think over; weigh12. heed (verb) abide by; adhere; behave; comply; conform; follow; heed; keep; listen; obey; observe; pay attention13. object (verb) care; complain; deplore; dislike; object14. see (verb) behold; descry; discern; distinguish; espy; mark; note; notice; perceive; remark; see; twig; view15. tend (verb) attend; attend to; be careful; care for; look; look after; minister to; see to; take care of; tend; watchАнтонимический ряд:aversion; body; conduct; coolness; disobey; element; forgetfulness; indifference; matter; neglect; object; organisation; proceeding; stuff; substance -
19 mood
1. n расположение духа, настроение2. n настроение, тон3. n причуды, прихоти, капризыa man of moods — капризный человек; человек настроения
4. n грам. наклонение5. n муз. уст. лад, тональностьСинонимический ряд:1. air (noun) air; ambience; atmosphere; aura; feel; feeling; semblance; smell2. humor (noun) attitude; climate; condition; frame of mind; humor; mind; quality; spirit; state; strain; timbre; tone3. humour (noun) disposition; fancy; humour; nature; temper; temperament; tendency; vagary; whim4. spirits (noun) spirits; vein -
20 querulous
1. a вечно жалующийся, недовольный; ворчливый; раздражительный2. a жалобныйСинонимический ряд:1. cross (adj.) bad-tempered; cantankerous; crabby; cranky; cross; grouchy; grumpy; hot-tempered; irascible; nasty; peppery; quick-tempered; surly; touchy2. irritable (adj.) crotchety; difficult; disagreeable; fractious; fretful; huffy; irritable; peevish; pettish; prickish; prickly; querulent; querulential; raspish; raspy; snappy; testy; twitty; waspish; waspy; whiny3. petulant (adj.) abrupt; carping; caviling; complaining; discontented; fault-finding; finicky; grumbling; petulant; snappish; whiningАнтонимический ряд:calm; carefree; cheerful; content; contented; easygoing; equable; happy; joyous; light-hearted; pleasant; pleased; satisfied; serene
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