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жирностью от 18% до 30%English-Russian dictionary restaurant vocabulary > light cream
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♦ light (1) /laɪt/n.1 [uc] luce; lume; lampada; fanale; chiarore; splendore; (fig.) aspetto, punto di vista: the light of the sun [of an electric bulb], la luce del sole [di una lampadina elettrica]; artificial light, luce artificiale; bright light, luce intensa; dim light, luce fioca; The light went off, la luce si è spenta; Switch on the light, will you?, accendi la luce, per favore; I saw a distant light, vidi un lume in lontananza; There was a strange light in the girl's eyes, c'era una strana luce negli occhi della ragazza; to put sb. [st.] in a bad light, mettere q. [qc.] in cattiva luce; to bring new facts to light, portare alla luce fatti nuovi; a five-light chandelier, un lampadario a cinque luci (o lampade); by the light of, a lume di; a shaft of light, un raggio di luce2 fiammifero; fuoco: to strike a light, accendere un fiammifero; to give sb. a light, dare del fuoco (o da accendere) a q.; DIALOGO → - Asking for a light- Excuse me, have you got a light please?, mi scusi, ha da accendere?4 [u] (poet.) luce degli occhi; vista7 (autom., = indicator light) spia: main-beam light, spia degli abbaglianti; warning light, spia luminosa8 (= traffic light) luce di semaforo ( stradale); (pl.) semaforo: to wait for the green light, aspettare il verde; (pl.) semaforo: When you get to the ( traffic) lights, turn right, quando arrivi al semaforo, volta a destra9 (pl.) (teatr.) luci della ribalta● to be light, fare giorno; farsi luce □ (pitt.) the lights and darks of a painting, le zone di luce e ombra di un quadro □ ( arte) light and shade, luce e ombra; zone in luce e zone in ombra □ light bar, barra luminosa ( sul tettuccio di un'automobile, ecc.) □ light beam, raggio di luce □ l-box, tavolo luminoso; visore ( per negativi, diapositive, ecc.); ( anche) lampada a cubo □ (elettr.) light bulb, lampadina □ (naut.) light buoy, boa luminosa □ (naut.) light list, elenco dei fari e fanali □ (tecn.) light meter, fotometro portatile; esposimetro □ (elettron.) light-negative, fotoresistente □ ( di una persona) to be the light of sb. 's life, essere la luce degli occhi di q. □ lights-out, ora di spegnere le luci ( in collegio, ecc.); (mil.) ordine di spegnere le luci ( in caserma); (il) silenzio □ light-pen, penna luminosa; penna ottica □ (edil.) light point, punto luce □ light range, portata luminosa □ ( ottica) light ray, raggio di luce; raggio luminoso □ (elettron.) light-sensitive, fotosensibile □ (naut.) light station, stazione semaforica □ light-tight, a tenuta di luce □ (naut.) light vessel, faro galleggiante; nave faro □ (archit.) light well, pozzo di luce; lucernario □ (astron.) a light year, un anno luce; (fig.) secoli, un'eternità □ according to one's lights, secondo i propri lumi; a proprio giudizio □ to bring st. to light, portare qc. alla luce; mettere qc. in luce; rivelare qc. □ by the light of the moon, al chiaro di luna □ to cast (o to throw) light on st., far luce su (o chiarire) qc. □ to come to light, venire alla luce; manifestarsi □ (autom.) to cut the lights, bruciare il semaforo; passare col rosso □ to go out like a light, addormentarsi di colpo □ (fig.) green light, via libera, autorizzazione □ ( Bibbia) to hide one's light under a bushel, mettere la fiaccola sotto il moggio; tenere celate le proprie virtù □ ( arte) the high lights, i chiari; la zona d'un quadro in piena luce □ in the light of ( USA in light of), alla luce di: in the light of what he told me later, alla luce di quello che mi disse in seguito □ (autom., ingl.) to jump the lights, bruciare il semaforo; passare col rosso □ to put out sb. 's lights, tramortire q. □ to see the light, vedere la luce, nascere; venire al mondo; ( anche) cominciare a capire, accettare un'idea; ricevere l'illuminazione, convertirsi ( a una religione) □ to set light to st., dare fuoco a qc. □ to shed (o to throw) light on st., gettare (o fare) luce su qc. □ to stand in one's own light, togliersi la luce, farsi ombra; (fig.) nuocere a sé stesso □ to stand in sb. 's light, togliere la luce (o fare ombra) a q.; (fig.) danneggiare (o ostacolare) q.♦ light (2) /laɪt/a.● the Light Blues ► blue □ light-skinned, dalla pelle chiara.♦ light (3) /laɪt/a.1 leggero ( in ogni senso); lieve; agile; (fig.) incostante, frivolo, spensierato, allegro: a light box, una scatola leggera; light clothing, abiti leggeri; (mil., naut.) a light cruiser, un incrociatore leggero; (mil.) light weapons, armi leggere; a light blow, un lieve colpo; a light wind, un lieve vento; un venticello; light wine, vino leggero; a light rain, una lieve pioggia; una pioggerella; with light steps, a passi leggeri; a light meal, un pasto leggero; light sleep [work], sonno [lavoro] leggero; light behaviour, comportamento leggero (o frivolo, incostante); light comedy, commedia leggera; a light sentence, una condanna lieve [o mite]; with a light expense, con lieve spesa; a light heart, un animo spensierato; un cuor contento; I did it with a light heart, lo feci a cuor leggero2 troppo leggero; scarso ( di peso): to give light weight, dare il peso scarso; rubare sul peso; a light coin, una moneta di peso scarso● (aeron.) light aircraft, aereo da turismo □ light ale, birra a bassa gradazione alcolica □ (mil.) light-armed, con armamento leggero □ light cream, panna light; panna da caffè; mezza panna □ (naut.) light displacement, dislocamento a vuoto □ a light drink, una bevanda poco alcolica, un drink leggero □ light-fingered, dalle dita agili (o veloci); (fig.) lesto di mano, bravo a rubare □ ( sport) light fly weight, minimosca; peso minimosca □ light-footed, agile; lesto; svelto □ light-footedness, agilità, sveltezza □ light-handed, dalla mano leggera, dal guanto di velluto □ light-handedness, l'avere la mano leggera; (fig.) tatto □ light-headed, stordito, che ha le vertigini; sbadato, sventato, frivolo; ( anche) brillo □ light-headedness, giramento di capo; sbadataggine; sventatezza, frivolezza □ light-hearted, gaio; allegro; spensierato □ light-heartedness, gaiezza; allegria; spensieratezza □ ( sport) light heavyweight, mediomassimo, peso mediomassimo □ (mil.) light horse, cavalleria leggera □ light in the head, che ha il capogiro; sempliciotto, stolto, stupido □ (econ.) light industry, industria leggera □ (mil.) light infantry, fanteria con armamento leggero □ (mil.) light machine gun, mitragliatrice leggera; fucile mitragliatore □ (metall.) light metal, metallo leggero; lega leggera □ ( sport) light middleweight, medioleggero; peso medioleggero □ light-minded, frivolo, leggero □ light-mindedness, frivolezza; leggerezza □ light on one's feet, agile di gambe; svelto □ (mus.) light opera, operetta □ a light railway, una ferrovia secondaria ( per traffico leggero) □ light reading, letture amene □ light remarks, osservazioni frivole □ a light sleeper, uno che ha il sonno leggero □ a light smoker, uno che non fuma molto □ (mil.) a light tank, un carro (armato) leggero □ (trasp.) light truck, autocarro leggero □ (polit.) a light vote, un numero scarso di votanti □ (fis. nucl.) light water, acqua leggera □ (fis. nucl.) light-water reactor, reattore ad acqua leggera □ ( sport) light welterweight, superleggero; peso superleggero; welter junior □ (fam.) to get off light, cavarsela a buon mercato □ to have light fingers, avere dita agili; (fig.) essere svelto di mano (o bravo a rubare) □ to have a light hand (o touch), avere la mano leggera; essere abile (o bravo) ( nel far dolci, ecc.); (fig.) essere pieno di tatto □ to make light of st., non dar peso a qc.; prender qc. alla leggera □ (aeron.: di un aeromobile) lighter-than-air, aerostatico.(to) light (1) /laɪt/A v. t.2 illuminare; rischiarare: Lamps light the streets, le lampade (o i fanali) illuminano le strade; A shining smile lit (up) her face, un sorriso luminoso le rischiarò il viso2 illuminarsi; rischiararsi.(to) light (2) /laɪt/A v. i.2 ( di uccelli) posarsi: We waited for the ducks to light, abbiamo aspettato che le anitre si posasseroB v. t.(naut.) ► to lighten (2) A, def. 2. -
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light [laɪt]lumière ⇒ 1 (a), 1 (b) lampe ⇒ 1 (b) lueur ⇒ 1 (c) feu ⇒ 1 (d), 1 (e), 1 (g) phare ⇒ 1 (d), 1 (j) jour ⇒ 1 (f) fenêtre ⇒ 1 (h) solution ⇒ 1 (i) clair ⇒ 2 (a), 2 (b) atone ⇒ 2 (c) léger ⇒ 2 (d)-(f), 3 éclairer ⇒ 4 (a) allumer ⇒ 4 (b) s'allumer ⇒ 5 (a)1 noun(a) (luminosity, brightness) lumière f;∎ there's not enough light to read by il n'y a pas assez de lumière pour lire;∎ it looks brown in this light on dirait que c'est marron avec cette lumière;∎ by the light of our flashlamps à la lumière de nos lampes de poche;∎ by the light of the moon au clair ou à la clarté de la lune;∎ the light was beginning to fail le jour commençait à baisser;∎ she took the picture against the light elle a pris la photo à contre-jour;∎ literary at first light au point ou au lever du jour;∎ you're (standing) in my light tu me fais de l'ombre;∎ in the cold light of the morning dans la lueur pâle du matin;∎ figurative to bring sth to light révéler qch;∎ to be brought or to come to light être découvert ou révélé;∎ the trial will throw or cast light on their real motives le procès permettra d'en savoir plus sur ou de percer à jour leurs véritables mobiles;∎ can you throw any light on this problem? peux-tu apporter tes lumières sur ce problème?, peux-tu éclaircir cette question?;∎ the light at the end of the tunnel le bout du tunnel;∎ at last we can see (some or the) light at the end of the tunnel enfin on voit le bout du tunnel;∎ to see the light of day voir le jour∎ the lights of the city les lumières de la ville;∎ a light went on in the window une lumière s'est allumée à la fenêtre;∎ turn the light on/off allume/éteins (la lumière);∎ put the lights out before you go to bed éteins les lumières avant de te coucher;∎ during the storm the lights went out il y a eu une panne d'électricité ou de lumière pendant l'orage;∎ we were dazzled by the lights of the oncoming cars les phares des véhicules qui venaient en face nous éblouissaient;∎ dip your lights roulez en code(e) (traffic light) feu m (rouge);∎ turn left at the lights tournez à gauche au feu rouge;∎ she jumped the lights elle a brûlé le feu rouge;∎ the lights were (on) amber le feu était à l'orange(f) (aspect, viewpoint) jour m;∎ I see the problem in a different light je vois le problème sous un autre jour;∎ in a good/bad/new light sous un jour favorable/défavorable/nouveau;∎ literary to act according to one's lights agir selon ses principes∎ could you give me a light? pouvez-vous me donner du feu?;∎ have you got a light? vous avez du feu?;∎ to set light to sth mettre le feu à qch(h) (window) fenêtre f; (small round) lucarne f; (of mullioned window) jour m; (of greenhouse) carreau m(i) (in crossword) solution f(j) (lighthouse) phare m(a) (bright, well-lit) clair;∎ a large, light room une grande pièce claire;∎ it isn't light enough to read il n'y a pas assez de lumière pour lire;∎ it's getting light already il commence déjà à faire jour;∎ it stays light until 10 il fait jour jusqu'à 10 heures du soir∎ she has light hair elle a des cheveux clairs;∎ light yellow/brown jaune/marron clair (inv)(d) (in weight) léger;∎ as light as a feather léger comme une plume;∎ light clothes vêtements mpl légers;∎ to be light on one's feet être leste;∎ light touch (of painter, author, film director) finesse f;∎ she's got a very light touch with pastry les pâtisseries qu'elle fait sont très légères(e) (comedy, music etc) léger, facile;∎ light conversation conversation f peu sérieuse, propos mpl anodins(f) (not intense, strong etc) léger;∎ there was a light tap at the door on frappa tout doucement à la porte;∎ the traffic was light la circulation était fluide;∎ I had a light lunch j'ai mangé légèrement à midi, j'ai déjeuné léger;∎ a light rain was falling il tombait une pluie fine;∎ take some light reading prends quelque chose de facile à lire;∎ I'm a light sleeper j'ai le sommeil léger;∎ a light wine un vin léger;∎ he can only do light work il ne peut faire que des travaux peu fatigants;∎ to make light of sth prendre qch à la légère3 adverb∎ to travel light voyager léger(a) (illuminate) éclairer;∎ the room was lit by a single bare bulb la pièce n'était éclairée que par une ampoule nue;∎ I'll light the way for you je vais t'éclairer le chemin∎ to light a fire allumer un feu, faire du feu∎ to light from a horse descendre d'un cheval(lungs) mou m∎ in (the) light of these new facts à la lumière de ces faits nouveaux►► light air (on Beaufort scale) très légère brise f;light aircraft avion m de tourisme;British light ale = bière brune légère;Military light artillery artillerie f légère ou de petit calibre;light beam faisceau m lumineux;light box table f lumineuse;light bulb ampoule f (électrique);Metallurgy light castings petites pièces fpl de fonderie;American light cream crème f liquide;Television light cue signal m lumineux;light entertainment variétés fpl;∎ familiar it's not exactly light entertainment (job) ce n'est pas ce qu'on fait de plus divertissant; (music, play, film) ce n'est pas ce qu'il y a de plus léger;light fitting applique f (électrique);light flare fusée f éclairante;light industry industrie f légère;light infantry infanterie f légère;light meter posemètre m;light opera opéra m comique, opérette f;Computing light pen crayon m optique;light pollution excès m de lumière artificielle;light ray rayon m lumineux;light show spectacle m de lumière;∎ a laser light show un spectacle laser;light soil terre f légère;light switch interrupteur m;light table (for viewing negatives, film) table f lumineuse;Marketing light user faible utilisateur(trice) m,f;light vehicle véhicule m léger;light wave onde f lumineuse;light weapons armes fpl légères∎ to light into sb (attack) rentrer dans le lard à qntomber (par hasard) sur, trouver par hasard➲ light upéclairer;∎ the house was all lit up la maison était tout ou toute éclairée;∎ joy lit up her face son visage rayonnait de bonheur∎ the whole sky lit up le ciel entier s'illumina(b) (face, eyes) s'éclairer, s'illuminer➲ light upon = light on -
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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
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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
•
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]
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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
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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1. noun1) Sahne, diecream of mushroom soup — Champignoncremesuppe, die
3) (cosmetic preparation) Creme, diethe cream of society — die Creme der Gesellschaft
5) (colour) Creme, das2. adjective3. transitive verbcream[-coloured] — creme[farben]
cremig rühren od. schlagen; schaumig rühren [Butter]creamed potatoes — Kartoffelpüree, das
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/85831/cream_off">cream off* * *[kri:m] 1. noun1) (the yellowish-white oily substance that forms on the top of milk, and from which butter and cheese are made.) der Rahm, die Sahne2) (any of many substances made of, or similar to, cream: ice-cream; face-cream.) die Creme3) (the best part; the top people: the cream of the medical profession.) die Elite4) (( also adjective) (of) a yellowish-white colour: cream paint.) cremfarben2. verb1) (to make into a cream-like mixture: Cream the eggs, butter and sugar together.) schaumig rühren2) (to take the cream off: She creamed the milk.) absahnen3) ((with off) to select (the best): The best pupils will be creamed off for special training.) abschöpfen•- creamy- creaminess
- cream of tartar* * *[kri:m]I. nstrawberries/peaches and \cream Erdbeeren/Pfirsiche mit Sahne [o ÖSTERR Obers]\cream of asparagus/mushroom soup Spargel-/Pilzcremesuppe fsalad \cream Salatcreme forange/peppermint \cream Praline f mit Orangen-/Pfefferminzfüllungantiseptic \cream antiseptische Cremeface/hand \cream Gesichts-/Handcreme f6.the \cream of this year's graduates/American society die Elite der diesjährigen Absolventen/der amerikanischen Gesellschaft\cream biscuits cremegefüllte Kekseto have a peaches-and-\cream complexion eine Pfirsichhaut habenIV. vt1. (beat)▪ to \cream sth etw cremig rühren\cream the butter and sugar together die Butter mit dem Zucker schaumig rühren2. (remove cream)to \cream milk Milch entrahmen3. (add cream)do you \cream your coffee? möchten Sie Sahne in den Kaffee?4. (apply lotion)▪ to \cream sth etw eincremen▪ to \cream sb jdn schlagen [o besiegen]* * *[kriːm]1. n1) Sahne f, Rahm m (S Ger); (= cream pudding, artificial cream) Creme f, Krem fcream of asparagus/tomato/chicken soup — Spargel-/Tomaten-/Hühnercremesuppe f
2) (= lotion) Creme f3) (= colour) Creme(farbe f) ntto take the cream — den Rahm abschöpfen
2. adj2) (= made with cream) Sahne-, Creme-cream soups — Cremesuppen pl
3. vt2) butter, eggs etc cremig rühren; potatoes pürieren4. vi(milk) aufrahmen* * *cream [kriːm]A s1. Rahm m, Sahne f (der Milch)2. a) Creme(speise) fb) Cremesuppe fc) Rahmsoße f3. (Haut-, Schuh- etc) Creme f:put some cream on sich eincremen;put some cream on sb’s back jemandem den Rücken eincremen4. Sahnebonbon m/n5. Cremefarbe f6. fig Creme f, Auslese f, Elite f:the cream of society die Creme der Gesellschaft;the cream of the players die besten SpielerB v/i1. Sahne ansetzen oder bilden2. schäumenC v/ta) abrahmen, absahnen, den Rahm abschöpfen von (a. fig),b) die besten Mitarbeiter etc abziehen2. Milch Sahne ansetzen lassen3. a) zu Schaum schlagenb) schaumig rühren5. dem Kaffee oder Tee Sahne zugießen6. sich das Gesicht etc eincremen:cream one’s faceD adj1. Sahne…, Rahm…2. creme(farben)* * *1. noun1) Sahne, diecream of mushroom soup — Champignoncremesuppe, die
3) (cosmetic preparation) Creme, die5) (colour) Creme, das2. adjective3. transitive verbcream[-coloured] — creme[farben]
cremig rühren od. schlagen; schaumig rühren [Butter]creamed potatoes — Kartoffelpüree, das
Phrasal Verbs:* * *n.Creme -s f.Rahm nur sing. m.Sahne nur sing. f. -
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[kri:m] nsalad \cream Salatcreme fchocolate \cream Praline f mit Cremefüllung Cremehütchen nt;antiseptic \cream antiseptische Creme;PHRASES:the \cream [ (Am a.) of the crop] die Crème de la Crème;the \cream of this year's graduates/ American society die Elite der diesjährigen Absolventen/der amerikanischen Gesellschaft nmodifier (sauce, soup) Creme-;\cream biscuits cremegefüllte Kekse;\cream cake Sahnetorte f;to have a peaches-and-\cream complexion eine Pfirsichhaut haben adjinv cremefarben vt1) ( beat)to \cream sth etw cremig rühren;\cream the butter and sugar together die Butter mit dem Zucker schaumig rühren;\creamed potatoes Kartoffelpüree nt2) ( remove cream)to \cream milk Milch entrahmen3) ( add cream)do you \cream your coffee? möchten Sie Sahne in den Kaffee?4) ( apply lotion)to \cream sth etw eincremento \cream sb jdn zusammenschlagen ( fam)to \cream sb jdn schlagen [o besiegen] -
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This is the fatty portion of milk that rises to the top when milk has not been homogenized. Cream is defined by its varying amounts of butterfat content. Half and half cream is a mixture of milk and cream, resulting in a butterfat content of 12%. Sour cream and light cream have a butterfat content of 18-20%. Heavy cream will have no less than 30% butterfat, averages around 36%, and will go as high as 40%.♦ To soften a fat, especially butter, by beating it at room temperature. Butter and sugar are often creamed together, making a smooth, soft paste. -
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I [laɪt] 1. сущ.1)а) свет; освещениеbright / strong light — сильный, яркий свет
dull / faint light — тусклый, слабый свет
by the light of smth. — при свете чего-л.
Light flickers. — Свет мерцает.
- overhead lightLight goes on. — Свет включается, зажигается.
- strobe lightб) дневной свет; естественное освещениеSyn:в) рассвет, утренняя заряSyn:2)а) небесное светило (луна, солнце, звёзды)б) огонь; зажжённая свечаSyn:в) лампа, фонарь, прожекторto dim the lights, to turn the lights down — притушить свет
to extinguish / turn off / turn out a light — выключить, потушить, погасить свет
to put / switch / turn on a light — зажигать свет
to shine a light on smth. — посветить на что-л.
The lights are off / out. — Свет выключен.
The lights have fused. — Свет погас. Пробки вышибло.
3)а) просвещённость, образованностьSyn:б) истинностьSyn:4) огонь, пламя5) окно, просвет6) светило; знаменитостьSyn:7)а) ( lights) разг. глаза, зенки, гляделкиб) уст. зрение8) выражение глаз; блеск в глазах9)а) = traffic light светофорб) маяк, сигнальный огоньSyn:в) авто фара, подфарник, автомобильный световой сигналwinking lights — указатель поворотов, сигнал маневрирования
10) ( lights) мнение, оценка, индивидуальные стандарты; система принципов11)б) аспект; интерпретация; постановка вопроса; восприятиеto put smth. in a favourable light — представить что-л. в выгодном свете
Let's see the matter in a different light. — Давай попробуем посмотреть на эту ситуацию в другом аспекте.
••2. прил.to cast / shed light (up)on smth. — проливать свет на что-л.
1) светлый, ясный ( о помещении)2)а) бледный, тусклыйSyn:б) светлый ( об оттенке цвета)3) с большим количеством молока или сливок ( о кофе)3. гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. lighted, lit; = light up1) = light up освещать ( помещение); светить (кому-л.)Syn:2)а) зажигатьShe lit a candle. — Она зажгла свечу.
б) загораться, зажигатьсяSyn:3) = light upа) светиться, оживляться, озарятьсяHer face lit. — Её лицо светилось (от радости).
Syn:б) оживлятьA smile lit her face. — Улыбка оживила её лицо.
Syn:•- light upII [laɪt] 1. прил.1)а) лёгкий; легковесныйб) малой грузоподъёмности, рассчитанный на малый весв) лёгкий ( по отношению к объёму)2) незначительный, несущественныйlight damage — незначительные убытки, потери; незначительное повреждение
light sleep — лёгкий сон, дремота
The loss of a job is no light matter. — Потеря работы - не такое уж незначительное событие.
light punishment — мягкое, нестрогое наказание
Syn:3) лёгкий, необременительный, нетрудныйSyn:4) рыхлый, неплотный ( о почве)5) непостоянный, легкомысленный, несерьёзный; весёлыйto make light of — относиться несерьёзно, небрежно к (чему-л.), не придавать значения (чему-л.)
Syn:6)а) легкоусвояемый, необильный ( о пище)б) = lite лёгкий, облегчённый (о продуктах; c уменьшенным содержанием каких-л. компонентов, обычно вредных для здоровья)light cream амер. — лёгкие, нежирные сливки (18-30 % жирности)
light beer — слабое, некрепкое пиво
7)а) быстрый, лёгкий ( о движениях)She is a light dancer. — Она очень грациозно танцует.
Syn:б) воен. лёгкий, подвижный8) лингв.а) неударный (о слоге, звуке)б) слабый ( об ударении)9) кул. хорошо поднявшийся, лёгкий, воздушный ( о тесте)10) неотчётливый, смутный, неясныйSyn:not distinct, faint••2. нареч.1) легкоSyn:lightly I2) налегке••III [laɪt] гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. lighted, litlight come light go — легко нажито, легко прожито
1)а) ( light (up)on) неожиданно натолкнуться, случайно напастьHis eyes lighted on a familiar face in the crowd. — Неожиданно он увидел в толпе знакомое лицо.
He lit upon an interesting idea. — Ему в голову случайно пришла интересная мысль.
б) ( light into) набрасываться на (кого-л.)2)а) падать, сваливаться3) уст. сходить; опускаться, садиться (на что-л.)Syn:• -
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red of tint, with a red tint — с красным оттенком
См. также в других словарях:
light cream — light′ cream′ n. sweet cream with less butterfat than heavy cream … From formal English to slang
light cream — noun cream that has at least 18% butterfat in England they call light cream single cream • Syn: ↑coffee cream, ↑single cream • Hypernyms: ↑cream * * * sweet cream with less butterfat than heavy cream … Useful english dictionary
light cream — N UNCOUNT Light cream is thin cream that does not have a lot of fat in it. [AM] (in BRIT, use single cream) … English dictionary
light cream — noun a) A cream at least 18 percent of which is fat. b) Pasteurized cream at least 18 percent of which, but less than 30% of which, is milkfat, optionally homogenized, and optionally containing added flavor, nutritive sweetener, emulsifier or… … Wiktionary
light cream — sweet cream with less butterfat than heavy cream. * * * … Universalium
Light-cream tint — Светло кремовый оттенок … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
Cream gene — Perlino redirects here. For the Polish village, see Perlino, Poland. The action of the cream gene on a chestnut base coat produces palomino … Wikipedia
Cream — For other uses, see Cream (disambiguation). A milk bottle showing cream risen to the top Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher butterfat layer skimmed from the top of milk before homogenization. In un homogenized milk, over time … Wikipedia
cream — /kreem/, n. 1. the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized. 2. a soft solid or thick liquid containing medicaments or other specific ingredients, applied externally for a prophylactic … Universalium
cream — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, aerate, alabaster, alabastrine, albescent, albumen, aristocracy, aureate, auric, balm, balsam, barons, batter, beat, beat up, beige, blank, blast, bonnyclabber, bowl down, brilliantine, buff, buff yellow,… … Moby Thesaurus
cream — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. crème, top milk, rich milk; best, flower, pick, elite; gist, kernel; paste, lotion. See goodness, fluidity, importance. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. beige, eggshell, ivory; see tan , white 1 , yellow 1 … English dictionary for students