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1 encender una cerilla
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2 encender
v.1 to light (vela, cigarro, chimenea).encender una cerilla to light o strike a matchElla enciende los troncos She lights the logs.2 to switch on (aparato).enciende la luz, que no veo switch the light on, I can't see3 to arouse (entusiasmo, ira).4 to turn on, to put on, to run, to switch on.Ella enciende el abanico She turns on the fan.5 to kindle, to stir up, to revive, to spark.Ella enciende la pasión She kindles the passion.* * *2 (luz, radio, tv) to turn on, switch on, put on; (gas) to turn on, light3 figurado (ocasionar) to kindle, provoke, spark off■ la construcción de la valla encendió las disputas entre las dos familias the building of the fence sparked off the rows between the two families1 (incendiarse) to catch fire, ignite3 figurado (excitarse) to flare up4 figurado (ruborizarse) to blush, go red* * *verb1) to light2) switch on3) start4) arouse* * *1. VT1) (=prender) [+ fuego, cigarrillo] to light; [+ cerilla] to strike; [+ luz, radio] to turn on, switch on, put on; [+ gas] to light, turn on; (Inform) to toggle on, switch on2) (=avivar) [+ pasiones] to inflame; [+ entusiasmo] to arouse; [+ celos, odio] to awake; [+ guerra] to spark off2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cigarrillo/hoguera/vela> to light; < fósforo> to strike, lightb) <luz/calefacción> to switch on, turn on; < motor> to startc) <deseos/pasiones> to awaken, arouse (liter)2. 3.encenderse v pron1) aparato/luz to come on; fósforo/piloto to light; leña to catch lightse encendió la llama de su pasión — (liter) his passions were aroused o (liter) inflamed
2) persona to blow one's top (colloq), to get mad (colloq); rostro to go red* * *= switch on, turn on, be fired with, light, spark, inflame, ignite, crank up, fire.Ex. Some microfilm readers are less easy to manage (for example, to switch on, locate the appropriate frame) than others.Ex. To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.Ex. Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex. She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex. His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex. As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.Ex. Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.----* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* encenderse = light up.* encender un cigarrillo = light up.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <cigarrillo/hoguera/vela> to light; < fósforo> to strike, lightb) <luz/calefacción> to switch on, turn on; < motor> to startc) <deseos/pasiones> to awaken, arouse (liter)2. 3.encenderse v pron1) aparato/luz to come on; fósforo/piloto to light; leña to catch lightse encendió la llama de su pasión — (liter) his passions were aroused o (liter) inflamed
2) persona to blow one's top (colloq), to get mad (colloq); rostro to go red* * *= switch on, turn on, be fired with, light, spark, inflame, ignite, crank up, fire.Ex: Some microfilm readers are less easy to manage (for example, to switch on, locate the appropriate frame) than others.
Ex: To use DOBIS/LIBIS, turn the terminal on and wait for it to warm up.Ex: Librarians and bibliographers are as deeply fired with the idealistic fervour which is alleged to have imbued the medieval knights.Ex: She sat back in her chair, crossed her legs, lighted a cigarette, and smoked herself into a cloud.Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.Ex: His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex: As the sun begins to move toward the horizon, you want to crank up the engine again and head back home.Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.* encender la chispa = kindle + spark.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* encenderse = light up.* encender un cigarrillo = light up.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* * *encender [E8 ]vt1 ‹cigarrillo/hoguera/vela› to light; ‹cerilla› to strike, lightnos esperaba con la chimenea encendida she had the fire lit when we arrived2 ‹luz/radio/calefacción› to switch on, turn on, put on; ‹motor› to startno dejes el televisor encendido don't leave the television on3 ‹deseos/pasiones› to awaken, arouse, inflame ( liter)el dictador había encendido el fanatismo the dictator had stirred up fanaticism■ encendervi1 «cerilla» to light; «leña» to catch light, kindle2 «bombilla/tubo fluorescente» to come on, light up, light; «radio» to come onA «aparato» to come on; «llama/piloto» to lightesperar a que se encienda la luz roja wait until the red light comes onB2 «rostro» to go redal verlo se le encendió el rostro she went red in the face o she blushed when she saw him* * *
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo
‹ fósforo› to strike, light
‹ motor› to start;
verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light;
[ leña] to catch light;
[luz/radio] to come on
encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on;
[fósforo/piloto] to light;
[ leña] to catch light
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on
(con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up
' encender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lumbre
- encienda
- luz
- poner
English:
barbecue
- blow
- ignite
- inflame
- light
- light up
- power up
- put on
- rekindle
- set off
- strike
- switch on
- turn on
- kindle
- put
- start
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [vela, cigarro, chimenea, mecha] to light;encender una cerilla to light o strike a match;encender una hoguera to light a bonfire2. [aparato] to switch on;[motor] to start up;enciende la luz, que no veo switch the light on, I can't see3. [entusiasmo, ira] to arouse;[pasión] to arouse, to inflame;sus acusaciones encendieron los ánimos his accusations aroused people's anger;me enciende con esas cosas que dice he makes me mad with those things he says4. [guerra, contienda] to spark off* * *v/t2 figinflame, arouse, stir up* * *encender {56} vi: to lightencender vt1) : to light, to set fire to2) prender: to switch on3) : to start (a motor)4) : to arouse, to kindle* * *encender vb1. (conectar) to switch on / to turn on -
3 encender
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo ‹ fósforo› to strike, light ‹ motor› to start; verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light; [ leña] to catch light; [luz/radio] to come on encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on; [fósforo/piloto] to light; [ leña] to catch light
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on (con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up ' encender' also found in these entries: Spanish: lumbre - encienda - luz - poner English: barbecue - blow - ignite - inflame - light - light up - power up - put on - rekindle - set off - strike - switch on - turn on - kindle - put - start - switch - turn -
4 prender
v.1 to arrest, to apprehend.La policía prende al criminal The police arrests the criminal.2 to fasten.3 to light (encender) (luz, interruptor). (especially Latin American Spanish)prender fuego a algo to set fire to something, to set something on fire4 to grip.5 to catch (fire).6 to take root (plant).7 to spread.una idea que ha prendido entre el público an idea that has caught on among the public8 to ignite, to light.Ella prende el fuego She ignites the fire.9 to pin on, to stick on, to buckle on.Ella prende el broche She pins on the brooch.10 to seize, to catch, to grasp, to capture.El guarda prende al ladrón The guard seizes the thief.11 to turn on, to activate, to switch on.Ella prendió la luz She turned on the light.* * *1 (agarrar) to catch; (arrestar) to arrest2 (sujetar) to attach; (con agujas) to pin3 (encender - fuego) to light; (- luz) to turn on1 (arraigar - planta, costumbre) to take root2 (fuego, madera, etc) to catch light, catch fire1 to catch fire\prender fuego a to set fire to, set light to* * *verb1) to pin2) catch3) seize•* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] (=capturar) to catch, capture; (=detener) to arrest2) (Cos) (=sujetar) to fasten; [con alfiler] to pin, attach (en to)3) (=atar) to tie, do up4) esp LAm [+ fuego, horno, vela, cigarrillo] to light; [+ cerilla] to strike; [+ luz, TV] to switch on; [+ cuarto] to light up2. VI1) [fuego] to catch2) (=engancharse) to catch, stick3) [planta] to take, take root4) [vacuna] to take3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to catch, seize2) ( sujetar)3)a) <cigarrillo/cerilla> to lightb) (AmL) < gas> to turn on, light; <estufa/horno> to turn on; <radio/luz> to turn on, switch on2.prender vi1) rama/planta to take2) ( arder)3) idea/moda to catch on3.* * *= fire, ignite, inflame.Ex. Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex. His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.----* fuego + prenderse = fire + break out.* prender con alfileres = pin.* prenderse fuego = set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, burn, catch + fire.* prenderle fuego a = set + fire to.* prenderse fuego = catch on + fire.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to catch, seize2) ( sujetar)3)a) <cigarrillo/cerilla> to lightb) (AmL) < gas> to turn on, light; <estufa/horno> to turn on; <radio/luz> to turn on, switch on2.prender vi1) rama/planta to take2) ( arder)3) idea/moda to catch on3.* * *= fire, ignite, inflame.Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.
Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex: His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.* fuego + prenderse = fire + break out.* prender con alfileres = pin.* prenderse fuego = set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, burn, catch + fire.* prenderle fuego a = set + fire to.* prenderse fuego = catch on + fire.* * *prender [E1 ]vtA ‹persona› to catch, seizeB(sujetar): le prendió el pelo con una horquilla she pinned back her hair with a hairpinllevaba una flor prendida en el ojal he was wearing a flower (pinned) in his buttonholeel bajo está prendido con alfileres the hem's been pinned upC ( Col) ‹botón/parche› to sew onD1prender fuego a to set fire toprendió fuego al bosque he set fire to the woods, he set the woods on fireprendió un cigarrillo/una cerilla she lit a cigarette/a match2 ( AmL) ‹gas› to turn on, light; ‹estufa/horno› to turn on; ‹radio/luz› to turn on, switch on■ prenderviA «vacuna» to take; «rama/planta» to takeB(arder): la leña está mojada y no prende the wood's damp and won't catch light o won't catch o won't takeC «idea/moda» to catch onA (con fuego) to catch firese le prendió el trapo the cloth caught fireB( Col) (contagiarse): se le prendió el sarampión de su hermano she caught her brother's measles, she caught the measles from her brotherC ( Col) (animarse) to liven up, get goingestoy prendido I've got wind* * *
prender ( conjugate prender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to catch, seize
2 ( sujetar) to pin;
‹bajo/dobladillo› to pin up
3
‹estufa/horno› to turn on;
‹radio/luz/televisión› to turn on, switch on
verbo intransitivo
1 [rama/planta] to take
2
[ leña] to catch (light)
3 [idea/moda] to catch on
prenderse verbo pronominal
prender
I verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to catch, capture
2 (arrestar, detener) to arrest
3 (sujetar) to fasten, attach
(con alfileres) to pin
4 (una cerilla, un cigarro) to light
prender fuego a algo, to set fire to sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (fuego) to catch: la leña mojada no prende, wet wood doesn't catch fire
2 (planta) to take root
3 (una idea, una opinión) to catch on
' prender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enganchar
- incendiar
- luz
English:
fasten on to
- fire
- light
- pin
- pin on
- set
- alight
- catch
- foot
- put
- start
- switch
- take
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [arrestar] to arrest, to apprehend2. [sujetar] to fasten;prendió el clavel en la solapa con un alfiler she attached the carnation to her lapel with a pin3. [fuego] to light;prendieron fuego a los matorrales they set fire to the bushes, they set the bushes on fire4. [agarrar] to grip;prendió con fuerza el brazo de su madre he gripped his mother's arm tightly[motor] to start (up);prende la luz, que no veo turn o switch the light on, I can't see;prendió un cigarrillo she lit a cigarette♦ vi1. [arder] to catch fire;esta leña no prende this wood won't catch fire2. [planta] to take root3. [opinión] to spread;es una idea que ha prendido entre el público it's an idea that has caught on among the public* * *<part preso>I v/t1 a fugitivo capture2 sujetar pin up3 L.Am.fuego light; luz switch on, turn on;prender fuego a set fire toII v/i1 de planta take3 de moda catch on* * *prender vt1) sujetar: to pin, to fasten2) apresar: to catch, to apprehend3) : to light (a cigarette, a match)4) : to turn onprende la luz: turn on the light5)prender fuego a : to set fire toprender vi1) : to take root2) : to catch fire3) : to catch on* * *prender vb -
5 light
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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.) 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
II
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
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 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
II
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
2.
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
III
[laɪt](pt, pp lit or lighted) VIto light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo
* * *[laɪt]
I
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
II
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
III
IV
1.
1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
2.
Phrasal Verbs:- light up -
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adj.1 turned-on.2 running, turned-on.3 high-tone, red.4 blushing, red, flushed.5 heated.6 on fire, lit, alight, glowing.m.1 ignition, spark.2 firing, kindling.past part.past participle of spanish verb: encender.* * *1 (gen) lighting2 AUTOMÓVIL ignition————————1→ link=encender encender► adjetivo1 (incendiado) on fire, burning2 (cigarrillo etc) lit3 (luz etc) on4 (color) glowing, fiery5 (rostro) red, flushed1 (gen) lighting2 AUTOMÓVIL ignition* * *1. ADJ1) [gen] alight; [colilla, fuego] lighted, lit; [luz, radio] on, switched on; [hilo] live; [color] glowing2) (=rojo vivo) bright red; [mejillas] glowing; [cara] [por el vino] flushed; [por la ira] purple; [mirada] fiery, passionate2.SM [de faroles] lighting; (Aut) ignition* * *I- da adjetivoa) <rostro/mejillas> flushedIImasculino ignition* * *= on, lit-up, ignition.Ex. The computer, in essence, can do one thing and one thing only; it can recognize the difference between the two states 'on' and 'off'; rather like a person being able to tell whether a light is on or off.Ex. The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.Ex. The booklet concludes with a section on motorcycle maintenance that addresses lubrication, ignition tune-up, electrical systems, carburetors, and general troubleshooting.----* apagado y encendido = off and on, on and off.* bobina de encendido = ignition coil.* estar encendido = be on.* interruptor de encendido/apagado = ON/OFF switch.* regulación del encendido = ignition timing.* sistema de encendido = ignition system.* * *I- da adjetivoa) <rostro/mejillas> flushedIImasculino ignition* * *= on, lit-up, ignition.Ex: The computer, in essence, can do one thing and one thing only; it can recognize the difference between the two states 'on' and 'off'; rather like a person being able to tell whether a light is on or off.
Ex: The lit-up computer screen is now our symbol of knowledge and power, omnipresent and omniscient as the eye of almighty God in days gone by.Ex: The booklet concludes with a section on motorcycle maintenance that addresses lubrication, ignition tune-up, electrical systems, carburetors, and general troubleshooting.* apagado y encendido = off and on, on and off.* bobina de encendido = ignition coil.* estar encendido = be on.* interruptor de encendido/apagado = ON/OFF switch.* regulación del encendido = ignition timing.* sistema de encendido = ignition system.* * *1 ‹rostro/mejillas› flushedde un rojo encendido bright redllegó corriendo, con las mejillas encendidas she came running in, her cheeks flushed o ( liter) ablaze2 ‹discurso› fiery, passionate; ‹polémica› heatedignitionCompuesto:electronic ignition* * *
Del verbo encender: ( conjugate encender)
encendido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
encender
encendido
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo
‹ fósforo› to strike, light
‹ motor› to start;
verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light;
[ leña] to catch light;
[luz/radio] to come on
encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on;
[fósforo/piloto] to light;
[ leña] to catch light
encendido sustantivo masculino
ignition
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on
(con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up
encendido,-a
I m (de un coche) ignition
encendido automático, self-ignition
II adjetivo
1 (el rostro) flushed
2 (intenso) passionate: una encendida pasión, a flaming passion
' encendido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ardiente
- encendida
- apagado
- encender
English:
burn
- careless
- fiery
- glowing
- ignition
- leave on
- on
- timing
- distributor
- fire
- leave
- run
- switch
* * *encendido, -a♦ adj1. [luz, colilla] burning;la luz está encendida the light is on;te has dejado la estufa encendida you've left the heater on2. [deseos, mirada, palabras] passionate, ardent3. [mejillas] red, flushed♦ nm1. [acción] lighting2. Aut ignitionencendido electrónico electronic ignition* * *I adj2 cara redII m AUTO ignition* * *encendido, -da adj1) : burning2) : flushed3) : fiery, passionateencendido nm: ignition* * *encendido adj1. (aparato, luz) on2. (fuego, vela, etc) lit -
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Del verbo encender: ( conjugate encender) \ \
encendido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: encender encendido
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo ‹ fósforo› to strike, light ‹ motor› to start; verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light; [ leña] to catch light; [luz/radio] to come on encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on; [fósforo/piloto] to light; [ leña] to catch light
encendido sustantivo masculino ignition
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on (con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up
encendido,-a
I m (de un coche) ignition
encendido automático, self-ignition
II adjetivo
1 (el rostro) flushed
2 (intenso) passionate: una encendida pasión, a flaming passion ' encendido' also found in these entries: Spanish: ardiente - encendida - apagado - encender English: burn - careless - fiery - glowing - ignition - leave on - on - timing - distributor - fire - leave - run - switch -
8 encienda
* * ** * *encienda, enciendas, etc* * *
Del verbo encender: ( conjugate encender)
encienda es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
encender
encienda
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo
‹ fósforo› to strike, light
‹ motor› to start;
verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light;
[ leña] to catch light;
[luz/radio] to come on
encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on;
[fósforo/piloto] to light;
[ leña] to catch light
encienda,◊ enciendas, etc see encender
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on
(con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up
' encienda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastar
-
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Del verbo encender: ( conjugate encender) \ \
encienda es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: encender encienda
encender ( conjugate encender) verbo transitivo ‹ fósforo› to strike, light ‹ motor› to start; verbo intransitivo [ fósforo] to light; [ leña] to catch light; [luz/radio] to come on encenderse verbo pronominal [aparato/luz] to come on; [fósforo/piloto] to light; [ leña] to catch light
encienda,◊ enciendas, etc see encender
encender verbo transitivo
1 (con interruptor) to switch on (con fuego) to light: enciende una cerilla, strike a match
2 (avivar) to stir up ' encienda' also found in these entries: Spanish: bastar -
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ж.cerilla f, fósforo mзаже́чь спи́чку, чи́ркнуть спи́чкой — encender un fósforo
••худо́й как спи́чка — flaco como una cerbatana, más estrecho que un silbido
* * *ж.cerilla f, fósforo mзаже́чь спи́чку, чи́ркнуть спи́чкой — encender un fósforo
••худо́й как спи́чка — flaco como una cerbatana, más estrecho que un silbido
* * *n1) gener. fosforo, cerilla, fósforo, mixto2) Col. lucìfero -
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v.1 to put out (fuego, incendio).apagar el fuego de la cocina to turn o switch off the cooker“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”2 to quench.El agua apaga la sed Water quenches thirst.3 to turn off, to close down, to put out, to shut down.María apaga la lámpara Mary turns off the lamp.4 to extinguish, to quench, to put out, to douse.El agua apaga el fuego Water puts out the fire.5 to blow out.Ricardo apagó la candela de un soplido Richard blew out the candle at a blow.* * *1 (fuego) to extinguish, put out2 (luz) to turn out, turn off, put out3 (televisión etc) to switch off, turn off4 (color) to soften1 (luz) to go out; (televisión) to go off2 (emoción) to fade, wane\apaga y vámonos let's call it a day* * *verb1) to turn off, switch off2) put out, blow out•- apagarse* * *1. VT1) [+ fuego, vela, cerilla] to put out; [soplando] to blow outapagó el cigarrillo en el cenicero — he put out o stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray
por favor, apaguen sus cigarrillos — please extinguish all cigarettes
- entonces apaga y vámonos2) (Elec) to turn off, switch offapaga la luz/tele — turn o switch the light/TV off
apagar el sistema — (Inform) to close o shut down the system
3) [+ sed] to quench4) [+ ira] to calm; [+ rencor] to pacify5) [+ dolor] to take away, soothe6) [+ sonido] to muffle, deaden; (Mús) to mute7) [+ color] to tone down, soften8) [+ cal] to slake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex. Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex. His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex. Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.----* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex: Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *apagar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹luz› to turn off, switch off, put out; ‹televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off2 ‹cigarrillo/fuego/incendio› to put out, extinguish ( frml); ‹vela/cerilla› to put out; (soplando) to blow outlos años no habían apagado su pasión his passion had not faded o died with the years■ apagarseA «luz/fuego/vela» to go outla luz se apagó y se volvió a encender the light went out o off and came on againse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos ( liter); the sparkle has gone out of her eyesB ( liter); «ira» to abate; «pasión» to fade; «entusiasmo» to wanese habían apagado los ánimos revolucionarios their revolutionary fervor had died down o wanedsu vida se va apagando lentamente his life is slowly ebbing away ( liter)* * *
apagar ( conjugate apagar) verbo transitivo ‹luz/televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off;
‹cigarrillo/fuego› to put out;
‹vela/cerilla› to put out;
( soplando) to blow out
apagarse verbo pronominal [luz/fuego/vela] to go out
apagar vtr (un fuego) to put out
(una luz, una radio, etc) to turn off, switch off
(un color) to soften
(la sed) to quench
' apagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desconectar
- luz
English:
beat out
- blow out
- come forward
- douse
- extinguish
- leave on
- power down
- put off
- put out
- quench
- shut down
- shut off
- stub
- switch off
- turn off
- turn out
- black
- blow
- damp
- dampen
- put
- shut
- snuff
- stamp
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [luz] to switch off;[aparato] to turn o switch off;apaga el horno turn o switch off the oven;Informátapagar equipo [en menú] shut down2. [extinguir] [fuego, cigarrillo, vela] to put out;“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”3. [reducir] [sed] to quench;[dolor] to get rid of; [color] to soften; [sonido] to muffle; [brillo] to dull♦ viEsp Fam¡apaga y vámonos!: si eso es lo mejor que sabes hacer, ¡apaga y vámonos! if that's the best you can do we might as well forget it;si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡apaga y vámonos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over it* * *apaga y vámonos we may as well call it a day* * *apagar {52} vt1) : to turn off, to shut off2) : to extinguish, to put out* * *apagar vb1. (luz, aparato) to turn off / to switch off -
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ж.cerilla f, fósforo mзаже́чь спи́чку, чи́ркнуть спи́чкой — encender un fósforo••худо́й как спи́чка — flaco como una cerbatana, más estrecho que un silbido
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