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1 light
I [laɪt]1. noun1) the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen:ضَوْءSunlight streamed into the room.
2) something which gives light (eg a lamp):مِصْباح، قِنْديلSuddenly all the lights went out.
3) something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame:وَسيلَة إشْعالHave you got a light for my cigarette?
4) a way of viewing or regarding:نَظْرَهHe regarded her action in a favourable light.
2. adjective1) having light; not dark:مُضيءThe studio was a large, light room.
2) (of a colour) pale; closer to white than black:فاتِحlight green.
3. verb– past tense, past participle litlit, ˈlighted1) to give light to:يُضيءThe room was lit only by candles.
2) to (make something) catch fire:يَشْتَعِل II [laɪt] adjectiveI think this match is damp, because it won't light.
1) easy to lift or carry; of little weight:خَفيف، غَيْر ثَقيلI bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.
2) easy to bear, suffer or do:خَفيف، غَيْر شَديدNext time the punishment will not be so light.
3) (of food) easy to digest:سَهْل الهَضْمa light meal.
4) of less weight than it should be:أخَف من اللازِمThe load of grain was several kilos light.
5) of little weight:خَفيف الوَزْنAluminium is a light metal.
6) lively or agile:رَشيق ، حَيَويShe was very light on her feet.
7) cheerful; not serious:خَفيف، مَرِحlight music.
8) little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc:قليل الكَثافَه، خَفيفlight rain.
9) (of soil) containing a lot of sand.كَثير الذَّرّات III [laɪt]See: -
2 light up
1) to begin to give out light:يَبدأ بالإضاءَهEvening came and the streetlights lit up.
2) to make, be or become full of light:يُضيءShe watched the house light up as everyone awoke.
3) to make or become happy:يُشْرِقA sudden smile lit up her face.
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3 light on
– past tense, past participle lit [lɪt] verbto find by chance:يَجِدُ بالصُّدْفَهWhile wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.
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4 light-hearted
adjectivehappy and free from anxiety; not grave or serious:خَلي البال، خالٍ من الهَمa light-hearted mood.
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5 light-year
nounthe distance light travels in a year (nearly 9.5 million million kilometres).سَنَه ضَوْئِيَّه -
6 light-fingered
adjectiveinclined to steal things.خَفيف اليد في السَّرِقَه -
7 light-headed
adjectivedizzy and giddy.دايِخ، مُصاب بالدُّوار -
8 candle-light
nounthe light from a candle:ضوء، شَمْعَهWe had dinner by candle-light.
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9 come to light
a) to be discovered:يَنْكَشِف، يَنْجَليThe theft only came to light when the owners returned from holiday.
b) to be revealed or discovered:يرى النّور، يَنْكَشِفThe manuscript came to light in a box of books at an auction.
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10 pilot-light
nouna 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.ضَوء خَفيف دائِم الإشْتِعال -
11 bring to light
to reveal or cause to be noticed:يَكْشِفThe scandal was brought to light by the investigations of a journalist.
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12 in the light of
taking into consideration (eg new information):في ضَوء، على ضَوْءThe theory has been abandoned in the light of more recent discoveries.
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13 see the light
1) to be born, discovered, produced etc:يَرى النّور يَسْتَنيرAfter many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day).
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14 set light to
to cause to begin burning:يُشْعِل، يَضَعُ النّارَ فيHe set light to the pile of rubbish in his garden.
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15 shed light on
to make clearer:يُلْقي ضوءا علىThis letter sheds light on the reasons for his departure.
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16 tail-light
nounضَوء خَلْفيHe followed the tail-lights of the bus.
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17 the green light
permission to begin:الضَّوء الأخْضَر، إذن بالبَدْءWe can't start until he gives us the green light.
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18 throw light on
to help to solve or give information on (a mystery, puzzle, problem etc):يُلْقي الضّوء علىCan anyone throw any light on the problem?
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19 make light of
to treat (problems etc) as unimportant.يُخَفَّف من دَرَجة المشاكل، يَتعامَل مع المشاكِل على أنها خَفيفَه -
20 travel light
to travel with little luggage.يُسافِر مع أمتِعَةٍ قليلَه
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