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1 in the light of
(taking into consideration (eg new information): The theory has been abandoned in the light of more recent discoveries.) ve světle -
2 see the light
1) (to be born, discovered, produced etc: After many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day).) spatřit světlo světa2) (to be converted to someone else's point of view etc.) prohlédnout, pochopit pravdu* * *• spatřit světlo světa -
3 put on the light
• rozsvítit -
4 put out the light
• zhasnout zhasl -
5 light
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.) světlo2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) světlo3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) oheň4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) světlo2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) světlý2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) světlý3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) osvětlit2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapálit•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lehký2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lehký3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lehký4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lehčí5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lehký6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lehký7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lehký8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) drobný9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lehký•- 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.) náhodou padnout na* * *• zapálit• zápalka• zapalovat• světlo• světlý• snadný• osvětlení• osvětlit• light/lit/lighted• lehký• lehce• nepatrný -
6 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) ten, ta, to, ti, ty, ta1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *• to• určitý člen• ta• ten -
7 light up
1) (to begin to give out light: Evening came and the streetlights lit up.) rozsvítit (se)2) (to make, be or become full of light: The powerful searchlight lit up the building; She watched the house light up as everyone awoke.) osvětlit (se)3) (to make or become happy: Her face lit up when she saw him; A sudden smile lit up her face.) rozjasnit (se)* * *• zapálit• rozsvěcovat se• osvětlit• osvětlovat -
8 the green light
(permission to begin: We can't start until he gives us the green light.) zelená -
9 light-year
noun (the distance light travels in a year (nearly 9.5 million million kilometres).) světelný rok* * *• světelný rok -
10 light up the fire
• zatápět• zatopit -
11 candle-light
noun (the light from a candle: We had dinner by candle-light.) světlo svíčky -
12 tail-light
noun (the (usually red) light on the back of a car, train etc: He followed the tail-lights of the bus.) koncové světlo -
13 pilot-light
noun (a small gas light eg on a gas cooker, which burns continuously and is used to light the main gas jets when they are turned on.) věčný plamínek -
14 come to light
(to be discovered: The theft only came to light when the owners returned from holiday.) vyjít najevo* * *• ukázat se• vycházet na světlo• vyjít na světlo• přijít na svět• projevit se -
15 bring to light
(to reveal or cause to be noticed: The scandal was brought to light by the investigations of a journalist.) vynést na světlo -
16 shed light on
(to make clearer: This letter sheds light on the reasons for his departure.) osvětlit* * *• vysvětlit• osvětlit• objasnit -
17 set light to
(to cause to begin burning: He set light to the pile of rubbish in his garden.) zapálit -
18 throw light on
(to help to solve or give information on (a mystery, puzzle, problem etc): Can anyone throw any light on the problem?) osvětlit -
19 shine
1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) (po)svítit (si)2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) lesknout se3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) cídit4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) (za)skvít se2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) lesk, záře2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) vyleštění•- shining- shiny
- shininess* * *• zářit• zasvítit• zář• shine/shone/shone• svítit• svit -
20 on
[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) na2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) v, do3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) v, při4) (about: a book on the theatre.) o5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) na6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) na7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) na8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) v, na9) (towards: They marched on the town.) k10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) na, u11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) na12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) na, při13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) při14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) po2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) na sebe2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) dále3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) zapnutý4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) na programu5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) dovnitř3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) v běhu2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) konat se•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *• na
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