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1 light vehicle

light vehicle VERK Leichtfahrzeug n

English-German dictionary of Architecture and Construction > light vehicle
2 light vehicle

1) Военный термин: (weight) лёгкая машина

2) Техника: легковой автомобиль

3) Горное дело: малотоннажный грузовой автомобиль

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > light vehicle
3 light vehicle

s.

vehículo liviano.

Nuevo Diccionario Inglés-Español > light vehicle
4 light vehicle mine

LVM, light vehicle mine

мина для поражения легких машин

English-Russian dictionary of planing, cross-planing and slotting machines > light vehicle mine
5 light vehicle mine

Военный термин: мина для поражения лёгких машин

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > light vehicle mine
6 Light Vehicle Obscurant Smoke System

Abbreviation: LVOSS

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Light Vehicle Obscurant Smoke System
7 Light Vehicle Obscuration Screening System

Military: LVOSS

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Light Vehicle Obscuration Screening System
8 Light Vehicle Obscuration Smoke System

Abbreviation: LVOSS

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > Light Vehicle Obscuration Smoke System
9 light vehicle mine

Military: LVM

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > light vehicle mine
10 high-survivability test light vehicle

Военный термин: испытательная облегчённая машина высокой степени живучести

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > high-survivability test light vehicle
11 high-survivability test light vehicle

испытательная облегченная машина высокой степени живучести

English-Russian military dictionary > high-survivability test light vehicle
12 light

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)

(pt & pp lit [lɪt] or lighted)

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 (understand) comprendre; (be converted) trouver le chemin de la vérité;

∎ to see the light of day voir le jour

(b) (light source) lumière f; (lamp) lampe f;

∎ 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;

∎ to go out like a light (fall asleep) s'endormir tout de suite; (faint) tomber dans les pommes;

∎ familiar humorous the lights are on but there's nobody home c'est pas une lumière

(c) figurative (in someone's eyes) lueur f

(d) Cars (gen) feu m; (headlamp) phare m;

∎ 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

(g) (flame) feu m;

∎ 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

2 adjective

(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

(b) (pale) clair;

∎ she has light hair elle a des cheveux clairs;

∎ light yellow/brown jaune/marron clair (inv)

(c) Linguistics (in phonetics) atone

(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 légère

3 adverb

∎ to travel light voyager léger

4 transitive verb

(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

(b) (lamp, candle, cigarette) allumer; (match) craquer;

∎ to light a fire allumer un feu, faire du feu

5 intransitive verb

(a) (lamp) s'allumer; (match) s'enflammer; (fire, coal) prendre

(b) literary (alight) se poser;

∎ to light from a horse descendre d'un cheval

6 lights plural noun

(lungs) mou m

7 in (the) light of preposition

∎ 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 breeze (gen) petite brise f, brise f légère; (on Beaufort scale) légère brise f;

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

➲ light into inseparable transitive verb

familiar

∎ to light into sb (attack) rentrer dans le lard à qn

➲ light on inseparable transitive verb

tomber (par hasard) sur, trouver par hasard

➲ light out intransitive verb

American familiar se tirer

➲ light up

1 separable transitive verb

éclairer;

∎ the house was all lit up la maison était tout ou toute éclairée;

∎ joy lit up her face son visage rayonnait de bonheur

2 intransitive verb

(a) (lamp) s'allumer;

∎ the whole sky lit up le ciel entier s'illumina

(b) (face, eyes) s'éclairer, s'illuminer

(c) familiar (light cigarette) allumer une cigarette^□

➲ light upon = light on

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > light
13 vehicle

средство передвижения; транспортное средство; подвижное средство; боевая машина, БМ; летательный аппарат, ЛА; см. тж. car, truck

air cushion landing vehicle, assault — десантно-высадочное средство на воздушной подушке; десантный АВП

amphibious (logistics) support vehicle — плавающий (грузовой) транспортер

armored (reconnaissance) patrol vehicle — бронированная разведывательно-дозорная машина

armored C2 vehicle — штабной БТР

armored cavalry (assault) vehicle — бронированная разведывательная машина, БРМ

armored reconnaissance (airborne) assault vehicle — десантная БРМ

armoured vehicle, RE — Бр. саперный танк

assault vehicle, RE — Бр. десантно-высадочное средство инженерных войск

AT (guided) missile launch vehicle — БМ для пуска ПТУР; самоходный ПТРК

C2 training vehicle — (командно-) штабная учебная машина

C2 vehicle — машина управления (войсками); (командно-) штабная машина

C3 vehicle — штабная машина оперативного управления и связи

combat (support) engineer vehicle — боевая инженерная машина

double air cushion vehicle, assault — десантный корабль на двойной воздушной подушке

landing vehicle, assault — десантно-высадочное средство; плавающий БТР на воздушной подушке

landing vehicle, hydrofoil — десантный КПК

landing vehicle, tank, engineer — десантный саперный танк

landing vehicle, track, armored — десантный (плавающий) гусеничный БТР

landing vehicle, track, covered — крытый десантный плавающий гусеничный транспортер

landing vehicle, tracked, engineer — десант ная гусеничная инженерная машина

landing vehicle, tracked, heavy — тяжелый десантный плавающий гусеничный транспортер

landing vehicle, tracked, howitzer — десантная гусеничная гаубичная СУ

landing vehicle, tracked, personnel — десантная гусеничная машина для ЛС

landing vehicle, tracked, recovery — десантная гусеничная ремонтно-эвакуационная машина

mine disposal (wire guided) underwater vehicle — подводный минный трал (управляемый по проводам)

mine-clearing vehicle, flail-type — танк [танковый тягач] с бойковым тралом

mine-clearing vehicle, plow-pushing — танк [танковый тягач] с передним плужным минным тралом

mine-clearing vehicle, roller — танк [танковый тягач] с Катковым минным тралом

nuclear (weapon delivery) vehicle — средство доставки ядерного боеприпаса (к цели)

reconnaissance (and scout) vehicle — боевая разведывательная машина

terminally guided (maneuvering) reentry vehicle — ркт. маневрирующая ГЧ с наведением на конечном участке траектории

wheeled armored (combat) vehicle — колесная ББМ

— AA vehicle

— accompanying engineer vehicle

— acquisition and identification vehicle

— administrative use vehicle

— aerial armored reconnaissance vehicle

— aerial fighting vehicle

— aerial vehicle

— aerodynamic air cushion assault vehicle

— aerospace vehicle

— aid station vehicle

— air assault vehicle

— air compressor vehicle

— air cushion assault vehicle

— air cushion relieved wheeled vehicle

— air cushion/track hybrid vehicle

— air mobile combat vehicle

— air roller vehicle

— air transportable amphibious combat vehicle

— air-base defense vehicle

— airborne assault vehicle

— airborne infantry combat vehicle

— airborne vehicle

— air-cushion vehicle

— airfield wreckage removal vehicle

— air-ground vehicle

— air-transportable armored vehicle

— all-purpose earth digging and moving vehicle

— all-purpose military vehicle

— all-terrain amphibious vehicle

— all-terrain vehicle

— all-wheel drive armored combat vehicle

— ammunition-carrying amphibious vehicle

— amphibian vehicle

— amphibious AA vehicle

— amphibious armored infantry combat vehicle

— amphibious armored wheeled multirole vehicle

— amphibious assault air cushion vehicle

— amphibious assault landing vehicle

— amphibious assault surface effects vehicle

— amphibious bridge vehicle

— amphibious bridging vehicle

— amphibious cargo vehicle

— amphibious engineer reconnaissance vehicle

— amphibious engineer vehicle

— amphibious full-track vehicle

— amphibious pioneer vehicle

— amphibious supply vehicle

— amphibious tracked landing vehicle

— amphibious vehicle

— anti-APC vehicle

— antiarmor vehicle

— antiriot vehicle

— antiship vehicle

— APC/command vehicle

— appendage air cushion vehicle

— arch tire wheeled vehicle

— armed aerial vehicle

— armed internal security vehicle

— armed pilotless vehicle

— armed vehicle

— armored amphibious assault vehicle

— armored artillery resupply vehicle

— armored cavalry cannon vehicle

— armored combat logistical support vehicle

— armored combat vehicle

— armored command and reconnaissance vehicle

— armored engineer vehicle

— armored escort vehicle

— armored fire direction post vehicle

— armored fitters' vehicle

— armored forward area rearm vehicle

— armored forward area vehicle

— armored infantry combat vehicle

— armored infantry fighting vehicle

— armored infantry vehicle

— armored landing vehicle

— armored medical evacuation vehicle

— armored mine-field breaching vehicle

— armored reconnaissance scout vehicle

— armored reconnaissance support vehicle

— armored reconnaissance vehicle

— armored recovery vehicle

— armored reentry vehicle

— armored support vehicle

— armored transport vehicle

— armored utility vehicle

— armored vehicle

— articulated vehicle

— artillery observation post vehicle

— artillery survey vehicle

— artillery/mortar observer vehicle

— assault recovery vehicle

— assault vehicle

— AT vehicle

— bacteriological bomb vehicle

— ballistic maneuvering reentry vehicle

— barmine vehicle

— basic air vehicle

— battery officer commanding vehicle

— battlefield recovery vehicle

— beach armored recovery vehicle

— blue flag vehicle

— bomb delivering vehicle

— bomb-removal vehicle

— boost-glide reentry vehicle

— bulk contamination vehicle

— cable-laying vehicle

— cannon vehicle

— cargo-carrying combat vehicle

— cargo-handling vehicle

— carrier vehicle

— casemate type vehicle

— casualty evacuation vehicle

— cavalry fighting vehicle

— cavalry reconnaissance vehicle

— close combat vehicle

— CM launching air cushion vehicle

— combat ELINT/EW vehicle

— combat engineer vehicle

— combat reconnaissance vehicle

— combat support vehicle

— combat vehicle

— combat-mission flyable orbital vehicle

— combination vehicle

— command and reconnaissance vehicle

— command and staff vehicle

— command vehicle

— command/communications vehicle

— commando armored vehicle

— communications vehicle

— construction vehicle

— contact maintenance vehicle

— container handling vehicle

— contamination vehicle

— counterobstacle vehicle

— CP vehicle

— cross-country vehicle

— crossing vehicle

— decontamination vehicle

— decoy vehicle

— dedicated vehicle

— deep water fording vehicle

— delivery vehicle

— discrete observation vehicle

— dispenser mine ground vehicle

— dispensing vehicle

— dispersed aiming multiple reentry vehicle

— dispersed targetable multiple reentry vehicle

— ditch a vehicle

— drone-preparation vehicle

— drone-recovery vehicle

— ducted-propeller landing vehicle

— ducted-propeller swimming vehicle

— dumb multiple reentry vehicle

— dune buggy-type vehicle

— earth-digging vehicle

— earth-moving vehicle

— electronic jamming vehicle

— electronic systems vehicle

— endoatmospheric vehicle

— engineer plant recovery vehicle

— engineer reconnaissance vehicle

— engineer squad vehicle

— engineer support vehicle

— erector-launching vehicle

— erector-transport vehicle

— evacuation vehicle

— evading reentry vehicle

— exoatmospheric vehicle

— expansible van vehicle

— expendable harassment vehicle

— FA ammunition support vehicle

— family of engineer construction equipment vehicle

— fast assault vehicle

— fast attack vehicle

— field maintenance contact repair vehicle

— field radar vehicle

— fighting vehicle

— fire control radar vehicle

— fire direction center vehicle

— fire support team vehicle

— fire support vehicle

— firing battery CP vehicle

— flamethrower vehicle

— flatbed vehicle

— flat-tire wheeled vehicle

— forward observer vehicle

— fuel resupply vehicle

— fueling vehicle

— gas contamination vehicle

— general purpose armored vehicle

— general purpose vehicle

— get-away vehicle

— glider amphibious vehicle

— glider swimming vehicle

— green flag vehicle

— ground combat vehicle

— ground effects vehicle

— ground-supported vehicle

— guided vehicle

— half-track vehicle

— harassment vehicle

— heavy equipment transporter vehicle

— heavy fire support vehicle

— heavy infantry vehicle

— heavy-bulk load vehicle

— heavy-lift launch vehicle

— high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle

— high-acceleration reentry vehicle

— highly-survivable vehicle

— high-survivability test light vehicle

— homing precision guided reentry vehicle

— hydrofoil amphibious vehicle

— hydrofoil amphibious wheeled vehicle

— immediately responsive delivery vehicle

— independently-deliverable reentry vehicle

— independently-targetable multiple reentry vehicle

— individual tactical air vehicle

— infantry fighting vehicle

— infantry transport vehicle

— intercontinental ballistic vehicle

— internal security armored vehicle

— jagdpanzer vehicle

— landing air cushion vehicle

— landing vehicle

— landing-force amphibious support vehicle

— large amphibious vehicle

— launcher vehicle

— launching vehicle

— lead vehicle

— liaison vehicle

— liberty vehicle

— light airborne assault vehicle

— light airborne ASW vehicle

— light armored vehicle

— light recovery vehicle

— light scout vehicle

— lighter amphibious air cushion vehicle

— lighterage vehicle

— link-left vehicle

— link-up vehicle

— loader-transport vehicle

— logistical air vehicle

— logistical vehicle

— low ground-pressure vehicle

— low-angle maneuvering reentry vehicle

— low-observability reentry vehicle

— low-pressure tire vehicle

— maintenance and evacuation armored vehicle

— maintenance assistance vehicle

— maintenance support vehicle

— maneuverable antiradar vehicle

— maneuverable terminal evader vehicle

— maneuverable vehicle

— maneuvering reentry vehicle

— marginal terrain vehicle

— MarineCorps landing vehicle

— mechanical transport vehicle

— mechanized flame vehicle

— mechanized infantry combat vehicle

— medical evacuation vehicle

— medical vehicle

— messenger vehicle

— MG vehicle

— mid-trajectory detachable multiple reentry vehicle

— military air vehicle

— military motor vehicle

— mine and obstacle clearance vehicle

— mine laying vehicle

— mine-breaching vehicle

— mine-clearing vehicle

— miniature homing intercept vehicle

— MIRVed vehicle

— missile launcher vehicle

— missile team vehicle

— missile transporter vehicle

— missile vehicle

— mobile protected gun vehicle

— mortar firing vehicle

— mortar-towing vehicle

— motor vehicle

— multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle

— multiple reentry vehicle

— multiple rocket launcher vehicle

— nap-of-the-earth air vehicle

— NBC reconnaissance vehicle

— NBC-secure mode vehicle

— nonarmored vehicle

— nonfighting vehicle

— non-MlRVed vehicle

— nonorganic vehicle

— nonsignature vehicle

— non-tactical motor vehicle

— nozzle-screw amphibious vehicle

— obstacle removal vehicle

— off-road vehicle

— OP vehicle

— operational vehicle

— orbital flight vehicle

— orbital offensive vehicle

— orbital reconnaissance vehicle

— orient a vehicle to face ground zero

— oversize load vehicle

— overwatch vehicle

— overwater and marginal terrain air cushion/track hybrid vehicle

— overwater ground effects vehicle

— patrol air cushion vehicle

— patrol vehicle

— point vehicle

— POL vehicle

— post-boost control vehicle

— post-boost vehicle

— precision-delivery guided reentry vehicle

— propulsion-maneuverable reentry vehicle

— quadruple missile launcher-guidance vehicle

— ramp-type assault landing vehicle

— ram-wing surface effects vehicle

— rearm vehicle

— recovery and maintenance armored vehicle

— recovery vehicle

— reentry vehicle

— refueling vehicle

— remote area patrol vehicle

— remote controlled robot vehicle

— remote mine disposal vehicle

— remotely controlled fire fighting vehicle

— remotely fired preloaded mortars vehicle

— remotely operated underwater vehicle

— remotely piloted vehicle

— repair armored vehicle

— rescue vehicle

— response vehicle

— resupply vehicle

— retargetable vehicle

— rough-terrain vehicle

— satellite communications vehicle

— scatter-gun multiple reentry vehicle

— school vehicle

— scissors-type bridge laying vehicle

— scout vehicle

— sea-going landing vehicle

— security vehicle

— self-propelled AA vehicle

— self-protected reentry vehicle

— semi-amphibious landing air cushion vehicle

— service a vehicle

— service support vehicle

— shear action bridge laying vehicle

— ship-to-shore assault vehicle

— single-reentry vehicle

— small unit support vehicle

— snorkeled vehicle

— snow and ice runway thermal clearance vehicle

— snow and swamp-going vehicle

— snow-clearing vehicle

— snow-removal vehicle

— soft-skinned vehicle

— SP underwater swimmer vehicle

— SP vehicle

— space vehicle

— special communications vehicle

— special equipment vehicle

— spraying vehicle

— squad vehicle

— standby vehicle

— steep trajectory reentry vehicle

— strategic delivery vehicle

— strategic nuclear delivery vehicle

— strip down a vehicle

— successively targetable multiple reentry vehicle

— support amphibious vehicle

— support armored vehicle

— surface-effects vehicle

— swim a vehicle

— swimmer delivery vehicle

— tactical delivery vehicle

— tactical motor vehicle

— tactical nuclear delivery vehicle

— tactical operations center vehicle

— tactical vehicles

— tactical wheeled vehicle

— tank recovery vehicle

— tank-accompanying vehicle

— tank-hunter killer vehicle

— target acquisition and designation vehicle

— target vehicle

— technical support vehicle

— telephone line construction and maintenance vehicle

— telescopic bridge laying vehicle

— telescoping mast equipped reconnaissance vehicle

— terminal homing vehicle

— tilting bridge laying vehicle

— topographic surveying vehicle

— towed underwater swimmer vehicle

— track water propulsion amphibious landing vehicle

— track water propulsion swimming landing vehicle

— tracked ammunition resupply vehicle

— tracked armored vehicle

— tracked combat support vehicle

— tracked reconnaissance vehicle

— tracked towing vehicle

— track-floating personnel carrier vehicle

— track-grouser swimming vehicle

— tractor vehicle

— transporter-erector-launcher vehicle

— troop control vehicle

— troop landing vehicle

— troop-carryingair vehicle

— unarmed pilotless vehicle

— unarmored vehicle

— unmanned delivery vehicle

— utility cargo vehicle

— variable nuclear charge multiple reentry vehicle

— vehicles to the mile

— wader-swimmer combat vehicle

— water purification vehicle

— waterborne vehicle

— water-jet amphibious landing vehicle

— weapon control vehicle

— weapon delivery vehicle

— wheel/track assist air cushion vehicle

— wheeled armored reconnaissance vehicle

— wheeled fire support vehicle

— wheeled light armored vehicle

— wheeled maintenance and recovery vehicle

— wheeled vehicle

— winged maneuverable reentry vehicle

— winged missile launching air cushion vehicle

— winged surface effects vehicle

— winged vehicle

— wing-in-ground effects landing vehicle

— yellow flag vehicle

— zero-ground pressure vehicle

English-Russian military dictionary > vehicle
14 light

light [laɪt]

(verb: preterite, past participle lit)

1. noun

   a. lumière f

• by the light of sth à la lumière de qch

• there were lights on in several of the rooms il y avait de la lumière dans plusieurs pièces

• lights out at 9 o'clock extinction des feux à 21 heures

• the light was beginning to fail le jour commençait à baisser

• light and shade ombre f et lumière f

• in (the) light of à la lumière de

• you're holding it against the light vous le tenez à contre-jour

• you're in my light tu es dans mon jour

• there is a light at the end of the tunnel on voit le bout du tunnel

• can you throw any light on this question? pouvez-vous donner des éclaircissements sur cette question ?

► adjective + light

• in a good/bad light sous un jour favorable/défavorable

• the incident revealed him in a new light l'incident l'a révélé sous un jour nouveau

• to see sth in a different light voir qch sous un jour différent

• in the cold light of day à tête reposée

• to cast a new light on a subject jeter un éclairage nouveau sur un sujet► to see the light ( = understand) comprendre

• to see the light of day ( = be born) venir au monde ; ( = be published) paraître► to bring to light faire apparaître

► to come to light être dévoilé

• new facts have come to light on a découvert des faits nouveaux► at first light au point du jour

   b. (in eyes) lueur f

   c. ( = lamp) lampe f

• desk light lampe f de bureau

   d. [of vehicle, cycle] feu m ; ( = headlight) phare m

• have you got your lights on? as-tu mis tes phares (or tes feux) ?

   e. ( = traffic light) feu m

• he went through a red light il a grillé un feu rouge

• the lights aren't working les feux sont en panne

• the lights were red le feu était rouge

• he stopped at the lights il s'est arrêté au feu (rouge)

   f. (for cigarette) feu m

• have you got a light? avez-vous du feu ?

• to set light to sth (British) mettre le feu à qch

2. adjective

   a. [evening, room] clair

• it was getting light il commençait à faire jour

• while it's still light pendant qu'il fait encore jour

   b. [hair, colour, skin] clair

• light blue bleu clair inv

   c. ( = not heavy) léger

• as light as a feather léger comme une plume

• to be light on one's feet avoir le pas léger

• to be a light sleeper avoir le sommeil léger

• light housework petits travaux ménagers

• to make light of sth prendre qch à la légère

• to make light work of sth faire qch sans difficulté

3. transitive verb

   a. [+ candle, cigarette, gas] allumer

• to light a match frotter une allumette

• he lit the fire il a allumé le feu

• he lit a fire il a fait du feu

   b. ( = illuminate) éclairer

• lit by electricity éclairé à l'électricité

4. intransitive verb

   a. the fire won't light le feu ne veut pas prendre

   b. to light upon sth trouver qch par hasard

5. adverb

• to travel light voyager léger

6. compounds

► light aircraft petit avion m

► light ale (British) sorte de bière blonde légère

► light beer noun (US) bière f allégée

► light bulb noun ampoule f électrique

► light entertainment noun variétés fpl

► light fitting noun appareil m d'éclairage

► light-footed adjective au pas léger

► light-haired adjective blond

► light-headed adjective étourdi

► light-hearted adjective [person, laugh] [atmosphere] gai ; [discussion] enjoué

► light opera noun opérette f

► light pen noun crayon m optique

► light reading noun lecture f facile

► light show noun éclairages mpl

► lights-out noun extinction f des feux

► light switch noun interrupteur m

► light up

1. intransitive verb

   a. s'allumer

• her eyes/face lit up son regard/visage s'est éclairé

   b. ( = start to smoke) (inf) allumer une cigarette (or une pipe etc)

2. separable transitive verb

( = illuminate) éclairer

• a smile lit up her face un sourire éclaira son visage

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[laɪt] 1.
noun

1) ( brightness) lumière f

by the light of — à la lumière de [fire]; à la clarté de [moon]

in the light of day — lit, fig au grand jour

to cast ou throw ou shed light on — lit projeter de la lumière sur; fig éclaircir

to hold something up to the light — tenir quelque chose à la lumière

against the light — à contre-jour

with the light behind her — le dos tourné à la lumière

2) (in building, machine, oven) lumière f; ( in street) réverbère m; ( on ship) feu m

to put ou turn a light on/off — allumer/éteindre une lumière

3) (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard) voyant m (lumineux)

4) Automobile ( headlight) phare m; ( rearlight) feu m arrière; ( inside car) veilleuse f

5) ( flame)

to put a light to — allumer [fire, gas]

to set light to — mettre le feu à

have you got a light? — ( for cigarette) tu as du feu?

6) fig ( aspect) jour m

to see something in a different light — voir quelque chose sous un jour différent

looking at it in that light... — vu sous cet angle...

to appear in a bad light — apparaître sous un jour défavorable

in the light of — compte tenu de

to review something in the light of — réexaminer quelque chose à la lumière de [evidence, experience]

7) fig ( exposure)

to bring to light — découvrir [fact, evidence, truth]

to come to ou be brought to light — être découvert
2.
lights plural noun

1)

(traffic) lights — feu m, feux mpl

the lights are red — le feu est au rouge

to stop at the lights — s'arrêter au feu

to shoot (colloq) ou jump (colloq) the lights — griller (colloq) un feu rouge

2) ( decorative display) illuminations fpl
3.
adjective

1) ( bright) [evening, room] clair

to get ou grow lighter — [sky] s'éclaircir

while it's still light — pendant qu'il fait encore jour

2) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] clair; [hair] blond

light blue — bleu clair inv

3) ( not heavy) [material, substance, snow, wind, clothing, meal] léger/-ère; [rain] fin; [drinker] modéré; [damage, sentence] léger/-ère

to be a light sleeper — avoir le sommeil léger

she is 2 kg lighter — elle pèse 2 kg de moins

4) ( delicate) [knock, footsteps] léger/-ère; [movement] délicat

to be light on one's feet — avoir la démarche légère

5) ( not tiring) [work] peu fatigant; [exercise] léger/-ère

light duties — petits travaux mpl

to make light work of something — faire quelque chose sans peine

6) [music, verse] léger/-ère

a bit of light relief — un peu de divertissement

some light reading — quelque chose de facile à lire

it is no light matter — c'est une chose sérieuse

to make light of — traiter [quelque chose] à la légère [rumour, problem]; ne pas attacher d'importance à [injury]
4.
transitive verb (prét, pp lit ou lighted)

1) allumer [candle, oven, cigarette]; enflammer [wood, paper]; tirer [firework]; craquer [match]

to light a fire — faire un or du feu

to light the fire — allumer le feu

2) ( illuminate) éclairer
5.
intransitive verb (prét, pp lit) [fire] prendre; [gas, match] s'allumer

Phrasal Verbs:

- light on

- light up

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the light of somebody's life — le rayon de soleil de quelqu'un

many hands make light work — Prov à plusieurs la besogne va vite

to go out like a light — s'endormir tout de suite

to see the light — comprendre

English-French dictionary > light
15 light

light

1. light [laɪt] n

1) no pl Licht nt;

is there enough \light to take a picture? ist es hell genug, um ein Bild zu machen?;

artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Licht;

the \light of the sun das Sonnenlicht;

by candlelight bei
Kerzenschein;

by the \light of the moon bei Mondlicht

2) ( light-giving thing) Licht nt; ( lamp) Lampe f;

as the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...;

to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/ off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o ( fam) anmachen/ausmachen];

3) no pl ( daylight) [Tages]licht nt;

at [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch

4) ( for decoration)

\lights pl

Christmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung f

5) usu pl ( traffic light) Ampel f

6) ( sparkle) in sb's eyes Funkeln nt kein pl

7) ( perspective) Aspekt m;

try to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal, aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehen;

she started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Licht

8) no pl ( enlightenment) Erleuchtung f;

I saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! ( fam)

9) ( spiritual illumination) Erleuchtung f

10) ( person's abilities)

\lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeiten;

to do sth according to one's \lights etw nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen tun

11) ( bright part) Licht nt;

\light and shadow Licht und Schatten

12) no pl ( fire) Feuer nt; ( flame) [Kerzen]flamme f;

have you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?;

to catch \light Feuer fangen;

to set \light to sth ( Brit) etw anzünden

13) ( window) Fenster nt; ( window division) Oberlicht nt; ( pane of glass) Fensterscheibe f

14) ( person) Leuchte f ( fam)

leading \light ( best at something) großes Licht, Leuchte f ( fam) ( leader) Nummer eins f;

a shining \light eine große Leuchte ( fam), ein großes Licht ( fam)

PHRASES:

the \light at the end of the tunnel das Licht am Ende des Tunnels ( fig)

to be the \light of sb's life ( hum) die Sonne jds Lebens sein;

in a bad/good \light in einem schlechten/guten Licht;

to be [or go] out like a \light (fam: fall asleep) sofort weg sein ( fam) ( faint) umkippen ( fam)

to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen;

to cast [or shed] [or throw] \light on sth etw beleuchten, Licht nt in etw akk bringen;

to come to \light ans Licht kommen;

in the \light of sth [or ( Am usu) in \light of sth] angesichts einer S. gen, im Lichte einer S. gen ( liter) adj

1) ( bright) hell;

it's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hell

2) ( pale) hell-; stronger blass- vt < lit or lighted, lit or lighted>

1) ( illuminate)

to \light sth etw erhellen; stage etw beleuchten;

his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler

2) ( turn on)

to \light an electric light das Licht einschalten [o ( fam) anknipsen];

3) ( guide with light)

to \light sb jdm leuchten

4) ( ignite)

to \light a candle/ match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzünden;

to \light a fire ein Feuer anzünden [o ( fam) anmachen];

to \light a cigarette/ pipe sich dat eine Zigarette/Pfeife anzünden [o ( fam) anstecken] vi < lit> or lighted> , lit> or lighted>

1) ( burn) brennen;

2) (fig: become animated) eyes, etc. aufleuchten ( fig)

her face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesicht

2. light [laɪt] adj

1) ( not heavy) leicht;

to be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein

2) ( deficient in weight) zu leicht;

this sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenig;

to give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen

3) ( not sturdily built) leicht;

\light clothes leichte Kleidung

4) ( for small loads) Klein-;

\light aircraft/ lorry Kleinflugzeug nt /-lastwagen m;

\light railway Kleinbahn f

5) mil

\light infantry leichte Infanterie

6) ( not fully loaded) aircraft/ ship/ vehicle nicht voll beladen

7) ( of food and drink) leicht;

( low in fat) fettarm;

a \light diet eine fettarme Diät;

\light food leichtes Essen;

a \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit;

\light pastry lockerer Teig;

\light wine leichter Wein

8) ( porous)

\light soil lockeres Erdreich

9) chem leicht;

\light isotope leichtes Isotop

10) ( low in intensity)

the traffic was quite \light es gab kaum Verkehr;

it's only \light rain es nieselt nur;

\light breeze leichte Brise

11) ( easily disturbed)

\light sleep leichter Schlaf;

to be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben

12) ( easily done) nachsichtig, mild;

\light sentence mildes Urteil;

\light housework leichte Hausarbeit

13) ( gentle) leicht; kiss zart;

( soft) touch sanft;

to have a \light touch mus einen weichen Anschlag haben

14) ( graceful)

\light building elegantes Gebäude;

\light figure anmutige Gestalt

15) ( not bold)

\light type eine schlanke Schrifttype

16) ( not serious) leicht attr;

\light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung;

\light opera Operette f;

\light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f;

\light tone Plauderton m

17) ( cheerful) frohgemut ( poet)

with a \light heart leichten Herzens

18) (old: unchaste) leicht;

a \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltend

PHRASES:

to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig sein;

to be a bit \light in one's loafers (Am) (pej!) etwas weibische Züge haben ( pej)

to make \light work of sth mit etw dat spielend fertigwerden;

to be \light on sth es an etw dat fehlen lassen;

to make \light of sth etw bagatellisieren [o ( fam) herunterspielen] adv

1) ( with little luggage)

to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen

2) ( with no severe consequences)

to get off \light glimpflich [o ( fam) mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen

English-German students dictionary > light
16 light-duty

light-duty

adjective

►► light-duty machine machine f de faible puissance, machine f auxiliaire;

light-duty vehicle véhicule m de poids léger

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > light-duty
17 vehicle

сухопутное перевозочное средство (автомобиль, автобус, вагон, экипаж); средство передвижения; транспортное средство; средство доставки

- vehicle-actuated gauge
- vehicle anchor - vehicle capacity
- vehicle car

- vehicle clearance circle
- vehicle company
- vehicle drag test

- vehicle exhaust fan
- vehicle group - vehicle hoist - vehicle landing craft - vehicle laws - vehicle manufacturing industry - vehicle mobility - vehicle operation - vehicle repair depot - vehicle reserve depot - vehicle shed - vehicle shipment - vehicle shipping card - vehicle sinkage - vehicle taxes - vehicle traction coefficient - vehicle upkeep operation - vehicle weapon - air-cushion vehicle - ACV
- air-transportable vehicle

- all-equipped vehicle

- all-purpose vehicle

- all-service vehicle

- all-service military vehicle

- all-wheel drive vehicle

- ammunition vehicle
- amphibious vehicle - annular jet air-cushion vehicle - annular jet ACV
- armoured vehicle

- army tactical vehicle

- articulated vehicle

- battery-driven vehicle

- blitz vehicle

- break-down vehicle

- cab-forward type vehicle

- cab-over-engine vehicle

- captured vehicle

- cargo vehicle

- carrier vehicle

- civil vehicle

- combat vehicle

- command vehicle

- commercial vehicle

- commercial motor vehicle

- compressed gas vehicle

- convertible vehicle

- crawler-type vehicle

- cross-country vehicle

- cruising vehicle

- Diesel-powered vehicle
- emergency service vehicle
- endless-track vehicle

- excursion vehicle
- exempt vehicle - fire-fighting vehicle
- forward control vehicle

- frameless vehicle

- freight vehicle

- full-track vehicle

- gas-electric vehicle

- gas-producer vehicle

- general-purpose vehicle

- go-anywhere vehicle

- goods vehicle

- goods-carrying vehicle

- ground vehicle

- hackney vehicle

- half-track vehicle

- half-tracked vehicle

- heavy vehicle

- heavy traction vehicle

- high-wheeled vehicle

- hired vehicle
- horse vehicle
- industrial vehicle

- juvenile motor vehicle

- landing vehicle

- lead vehicle

- light-duty vehicle

- long-distance vehicle

- mechanical vehicle

- mechanically propelled vehicle

- medical vehicle

- military wheeled vehicle

- motor vehicle

- motor passenger vehicle

- motor transport vehicle

- motor-vehicle proving ground

- motor-vehicle proving grounds

- motor-vehicle testing track

- motor-vehicle testing course

- non-runner vehicle

- off-road vehicle
- on-coming vehicle - outing vehicle
- overhead-type vehicle

- oversize vehicle

- overweight vehicle

- parked vehicles

- passenger vehicle

- passenger service vehicle

- pedestrian-controlled vehicle

- private vehicle

- propane-powered vehicle

- public-service vehicle

- rail vehicle

- rear-loading vehicle

- recovery vehicle

- rescue vehicle

- sanding vehicle

- screening vehicle

- searchlight vehicle

- self-loading vehicle

- side-loading vehicle

- six-wheeled vehicle

- snow-fighting vehicle

- special-purpose vehicle

- sport utility vehicle
- SUV
- stationary vehicle

- sterilizing vehicle

- street vehicle

- street cleaning vehicle

- tactical vehicle

- test vehicle

- tool vehicle

- towed vehicle
- towing vehicle - toy motor vehicle
- tracked vehicle

- tracked cross-country vehicle

- track-laying vehicle

- track-type vehicle

- transport vehicle

- two-axle vehicle

- two-engined vehicle

- unauthorised vehicle
- undertyred vehicle - unmanned vehicle - utility vehicle - war-surplus vehicle - water purification vehicle - wheeled air-cushion vehicle - wheeled ACV - wheeled military vehicle - winterized vehicle - wire-laying vehicle

Англо-русский словарь по машиностроению > vehicle
18 light

I
1.
noun
1) (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.) luz

2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz, lámpara

3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fuego

4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) perspectiva

2. adjective
1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro, luminoso

2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro

3. lit verb
1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar

2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) encender

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- lightness

- 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.) ligero

2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve

3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligero

4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) más ligero

5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ligero

6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil

7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligero

8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) fino

9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso

•

- lightly

- lightness

- lighten

- light-fingered
- 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 adj

1. claro

a light green shirt una camisa de color verde claro

2. ligero / que pesa poco

a light meal una comida ligera

feathers are very light las plumas pesan muy poco

I'm lighter than you peso menos que tú

3. luminoso / claro

it's a light room es una habitación muy luminosa

4. suave

a light breeze una brisa suave

to get light hacerse de día

light² n

1. luz

there's a lot of light in this room hay mucha luz en esta habitación

turn off the lights when you go to bed apaga las luces cuando te vayas a dormir

2. fuego

have you got a light? ¿tienes fuego?

light³ vb

1. encender / prender

she lit the candle with a match encendió la vela con una cerilla

2. iluminar / alumbrar

the stage is lit by several powerful spotlights el escenario se ilumina con varios focos potentes

El pasado y participio pasado de light es lit o lighted

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 - diet

light

tr[laɪt]

adjective

1 (not heavy) ligero,-a; (rain) fino,-a; (breeze) suave

■ as light as a feather ligero,-a como una pluma

■ give it a light tap with the hammer dale un golpe suave con el martillo

■ I'm a light smoker fumo poco

2 (sentence, wound) leve

3 (head) mareado,-a

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

to be light on something familiar andar mal de algo

to be light on one's feet ser ligero,-a de pies

to have light fingers tener los dedos largos, tener los dedos rápidos

to make light of something dar poca importancia a algo

to travel light viajar con poco equipaje

with a light heart con el corazón alegre

light aircraft avioneta

light ale cerveza clara

light opera opereta

light reading lectura fácil

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light

tr[laɪt]

intransitive verb

1 formal use architecture (alight) posarse (on, en)

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light

tr[laɪt]

noun

1 (gen) luz nombre femenino

■ by the light of a table lamp a la luz de una lámpara de mesa

■ bring it into the light tráelo aquí a la luz

2 (lamp) luz nombre femenino, lámpara; (traffic light) semáforo

■ the lights were (at) red el semáforo estaba (en) rojo

3 (for cigarette, fire) fuego

■ could you give me a light, please? ¿tiene fuego, por favor?

■ the boy set light to the branch el niño prendió fuego a la rama

transitive verb (pt & pp lighted o lit tr[lɪt])

1 (ignite) encender

2 (illuminate) iluminar, alumbrar

intransitive verb

1 encenderse

adjective

1 (colour) claro,-a; (complexion) blanco,-a

■ light blue azul claro

2 (bright) con mucha claridad

■ it was getting light when we got home cuando llegamos a casa ya se hacía de día

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

according to one's own lights formal use según su propio criterio

in (the) light of SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL en vista de, teniendo en cuenta

to bring something to light sacar algo a la luz

to come to light salir a luz

to go out like a light familiar quedarse roque

to see the light at the end of the tunnel ver la luz al final del túnel

to see things in a new light ver las cosas bajo otro aspecto

to shed light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algo

to show somebody in a bad light hacer quedar mal a alguien

to throw light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algo

light bulb bombilla

light industry industria ligera

light meter fotómetro

light pen SMALLCOMPUTING/SMALL lápiz nombre masculino óptico

light year año luz

light ['laɪt] v, lit ['lɪt] or lighted ; lighting vt

1) illuminate: iluminar, alumbrar

2) ignite: encender, prenderle fuego a

light vi

: encenderse, prender

light vi, lighted or lit ['lɪt] ; lighting

1) land, settle: posarse

2) dismount: bajarse, apearse

light ['laɪt] adv

1) lightly: suavemente, ligeramente

2)

to travel light : viajar con poco equipaje

light adj

1) lightweight: ligero, liviano, poco pesado

2) easy: fácil, ligero, liviano

light reading: lectura fácil

light work: trabajo liviano

3) gentle, mild: fino, suave, leve

a light breeze: una brisa suave

a light rain: una lluvia fina

4) frivolous: de poca importancia, superficial

5) bright: bien iluminado, claro

6) pale: claro (dícese de los colores), rubio (dícese del pelo)

light n

1) illumination: luz f

2) daylight: luz f del día

3) dawn: amanecer m, madrugada f

4) lamp: lámpara f

to turn on off the light: apagar la luz

5) aspect: aspecto m

in a new light: con otros ojos

in the light of: en vista de, a la luz de

6) match: fósforo m, cerillo m

7)

to bring to light : sacar a (la) luz

light

adj.

• 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
I

noun

1) u luz f

light and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m

by the light of the moon — a la luz de la luna

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) c

a) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara f

to 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)

light switch — interruptor m

b) (of car, bicycle) luz f

brake lights — luces de frenado

c) ( traffic light) semáforo m

the lights were against us — nos tocaron los semáforos en contra or en rojo

3)

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

it didn't show him in a very good light — no daba una imagen demasiado buena de él

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

5) lights pl ( Culin) pulmón m

II

1) adjective -er, -est

Sense I

2) ( not heavy) ligero, liviano (esp AmL); < voice> suave

it's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro

with a light heart — tranquilo

she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano

3)

a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suave

light 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> leve

4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligero

a program of light entertainment — un programa de variedades

to make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo

Sense II

5)

a) ( pale) <green/brown> claro

b) ( 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

adverb

to travel light — viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

IV
1.

transitive verb

1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender

2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminar

dimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado

2.

vi (past & past p lighted or lit) encenderse*, prender

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up

I [laɪt] (vb: pt, pp lit or lighted)
1. N

1) (=not darkness) luz f

she was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her — estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz

the light was beginning to fade — estaba empezando a oscurecer

her hair is almost black in certain lights — según como le da la luz tiene el pelo casi negro

• against the light — al trasluz

to hold sth against the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz

• 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

• light and shade — luz y sombra; (Art) claroscuro m

• 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

- in the cold light of day

- come to light

new facts have come to light — han salido a la luz nuevos datos

- light dawned on him/her

- hide one's light

- he was the light of her life

- see the light

- see the light of day
leading 2.
2) (=lamp) luz f

in the distance I could see the lights of a town — a lo lejos veía las luces de una ciudad

to 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 light
bright 3., runway
3) (=electricity) luz f

electric light — luz f eléctrica

4) (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f

• rear or tail lights — pilotos mpl, luces fpl traseras, calaveras fpl (Mex)

• reversing lights — luces fpl de marcha atrás

5) (=traffic signal) semáforo m

a red/green/amber light — un semáforo en rojo/verde/ámbar

to go through a red light — saltarse un semáforo en rojo

the lights — el semáforo

the lights were at or on red — el semáforo estaba en rojo

the lights were against us all the way — nos tocaron todos los semáforos en rojo
green 4.
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

I began to see my friends in a new light — empecé a ver a mis amigos con otros ojos

• to show or portray sth/sb in a good/ bad light — dar una buena/mala imagen de algo/algn

this shows our country in a bad light — esto da una mala imagen de nuestro país

• in the light of what you have said... — en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho...

7) (=glint, twinkle) brillo m

there was a strange light in his eye — había un brillo extraño en su mirada

8) (=flame)

• have you got a light? — (for cigarette) ¿tienes fuego?

• to set light to sth — (Brit) prender fuego a algo
strike 2., 3)
9) (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m

2. ADJ
(compar lighter) (superl lightest)
1) (=bright) [room, hallway] con bastante luz

her house is light and airy — su casa tiene bastante luz y ventilación

light summer evenings — las claras tardes de verano

while it's still light — mientras es de día or hay luz

• to get light — hacerse de día

2) (=pale) [colour] claro; [hair] rubio, güero (CAm, Mex); [skin] blanco

light blue/green — azul/verde claro

light in colour — de color claro

3. VT

1) (=illuminate) iluminar

she appeared at a lighted window — se asomó a la ventana de una habitación iluminada

to be lit up * — estar achispado *

to light the way for sb — alumbrar (el camino) a algn

2) (=ignite) [+ match, candle, fire] encender, prender; [+ cigarette] encender

4.

VI (=ignite) encenderse, prender

the fire wouldn't light — el fuego no se encendía, el fuego no prendía

5.

CPD

light 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 pen N — lápiz m óptico

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

3000 light years away — a una distancia de 3000 años luz

- light out

- light up

II [laɪt]
1. ADJ
(compar lighter) (superl lightest)
1) (in weight) [object, clothing, equipment] ligero, liviano (LAm); [step] ligero

I want to be ten pounds lighter — quiero adelgazar diez libras

I'm ten pounds lighter than I was — peso diez libras menos que antes

• to be light on one's feet — ser ligero de pies

• with a light heart — (=cheerfully) con el corazón alegre; (=without thinking) a la ligera

• you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa

- as light as a feather

2) (=scanty, slight) [breeze] leve, suave; [shower] ligero

a light rain was falling — lloviznaba

a light fall of snow — una ligera nevada

trading was light on the Stock Exchange — hubo poca actividad en la Bolsa

traffic was light — había poco tráfico

the speech was light on content — el discurso tenía poco contenido

3) (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 alquitrán

5) (=soft) [sound] leve; [voice] suave

there was a light tapping on the door — se oyeron unos golpecitos a la puerta

6) (=not demanding) [work, duties] ligero

she can only manage light work — solo puede realizar tareas ligeras

- make light work of sth

7) (=not serious) [novel, music] ligero

• to make light of sth — quitar importancia a algo

• on a lighter note — hablando de cosas menos serias

• take along some light reading — llévate algo fácil de leer

8) (=not harsh) [sentence] leve

9) (=shallow)

• she had drifted into a light sleep — se había quedado medio dormida

• to be a light sleeper — tener el sueño ligero

10) (=loose) [soil] poco denso

2.

ADV

• to travel light — viajar con poco equipaje

3. N

1) lights (Culin) † pulmones mpl

2) (=cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán

4.

CPD

light 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

a stand-up comedian provided light entertainment — un humorista amenizó la velada

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) VI
to light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo

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[laɪt]
I

noun

1) u luz f

light and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m

by the light of the moon — a la luz de la luna

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) c

a) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara f

to 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)

light switch — interruptor m

b) (of car, bicycle) luz f

brake lights — luces de frenado

c) ( traffic light) semáforo m

the lights were against us — nos tocaron los semáforos en contra or en rojo

3)

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

it didn't show him in a very good light — no daba una imagen demasiado buena de él

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

5) lights pl ( Culin) pulmón m

II

1) adjective -er, -est

Sense I

2) ( not heavy) ligero, liviano (esp AmL); < voice> suave

it's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro

with a light heart — tranquilo

she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano

3)

a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suave

light 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> leve

4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligero

a program of light entertainment — un programa de variedades

to make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo

Sense II

5)

a) ( pale) <green/brown> claro

b) ( 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

adverb

to travel light — viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

IV
1.

transitive verb

1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender

2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminar

dimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado

2.

vi (past & past p lighted or lit) encenderse*, prender

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up

English-spanish dictionary > light
19 light

I 1. noun
1) Licht, das

in a good light — bei gutem Licht

be in somebody's light — jemandem im Licht sein

at first light — bei Tagesanbruch

while the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist

light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das

2) (electric lamp) Licht, das; (fitting) Lampe, die

go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)

3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das

4) in sing. or pl. (signal to traffic) Ampel, die

at the third set of lights — an der dritten Ampel

5) (to ignite) Feuer, das

have you got a light? — haben Sie Feuer?

put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden

6)

throw or shed light [up]on something — Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen

bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also academic.ru/65424/see">see 1. 1)

7) in pl. (beliefs, abilities)

according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]

8) (aspect)

in that light — aus dieser Sicht

seen in this light — so gesehen

in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)

show somebody in a bad light — ein schlechtes Licht auf jemanden werfen

put somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
2. adjective
hell

light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
3. transitive verb,
lit or lighted

1) (ignite) anzünden

2) (illuminate) erhellen

light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
4. intransitive verb,
lit or lighted [Feuer, Zigarette:] brennen, sich anzünden lassen

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up
II 1. adjective
1) leicht

[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung

be a light sleeper — einen leichten Schlaf haben

2) (small in amount) gering

traffic is light on these roads — auf diesen Straßen herrscht nur wenig Verkehr

3) (not important) leicht

make light of something — etwas bagatellisieren

4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]

have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)

5) (easily borne) leicht [Krankheit, Strafe]; gering [Steuern]; mild [Strafe]

6)

with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens

7)

feel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
2. adverb
travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
III intransitive verb,
lit or lighted (come by chance)

light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen

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I 1. noun
1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) das Licht

2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) das Licht

3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) das Feuer

4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) das Licht
2. adjective
1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) licht, hell

2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) hell
3. [lit] verb
1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) erleuchten

2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) anzünden

•

- lightness

- 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.) leicht

2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leicht

3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) leicht

4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) zu leicht

5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leicht

6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) leicht

7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) heiter

8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leicht

9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) locker

•

- lightly

- lightness

- lighten

- light-fingered
- 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.)

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light¹

[laɪt]

I. n

1. no pl (brightness) Licht nt

is there enough \light? ist es hell genug?

artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Licht

the \light of the sun das Sonnenlicht

by the \light of the moon bei Mondschein

by the \light of the candle im Schein der Kerze

2. (light-giving thing) Licht nt, Lichtquelle f; (lamp) Lampe f

as the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...

to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o fam anmachen/ausmachen

3. no pl (fire) Feuer nt; (flame) [Kerzen]flamme f

have you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?

to catch \light Feuer fangen

to set \light to sth BRIT etw anzünden

to strike a \light ein Streichholz [o SCHWEIZ a. Zündholz] anzünden

4. no pl (daylight) [Tages]licht nt

at [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch

5. (for decoration)

▪ \lights pl:

Christmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung f

6. usu pl (traffic light) Ampel f

7. (sparkle) Strahlen nt kein pl, Leuchten nt kein pl

the light in his eyes das Strahlen in seinen Augen

8. ( fig: perspective) Aspekt m, Perspektive f

try to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehen

she started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Licht

to show sth in a bad/good \light etw in einem schlechten/guten Licht erscheinen lassen

to put sth in a favourable \light etw in ein günstiges Licht rücken

9. no pl (enlightenment) Erleuchtung f

I saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! fam

10. (spiritual illumination) Erleuchtung f

11. (person's abilities)

▪ \lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeiten

to do sth according to one's \lights etw so gut machen, wie man es eben kann

12. (bright part in picture/on object) Licht nt

\light and shadow Licht und Schatten

13. (window) Fenster nt; (window division) Oberlicht nt; (pane of glass) Fensterscheibe f

14. ( fig: person) Leuchte f fam

leading \light (best at something) großes Licht, Leuchte f fam; (leader) Nummer eins f fam

a shining \light eine große Leuchte fam, ein großes Licht fam

15. (beacon) Leuchtfeuer nt; (lighthouse) Leuchtturm m

16.

▶ to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen

▶ to cast [or shed] [or throw] \light on sth etw beleuchten fig, Licht in etw akk bringen

▶ to come to \light ans Licht kommen

▶ the \light at the end of the tunnel das Licht am Ende des Tunnels fig

▶ to hide one's \light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen

▶ in the \light of sth [or AM usu in \light of sth] angesichts einer S. gen, im Lichte einer S. gen liter

▶ to be the \light of sb's life ( hum) die Sonne im Leben einer Person gen sein

▶ to be [or go] out like a \light ( fam: fall asleep) sofort weg sein fam; (faint) umkippen fam

▶ to see the \light of day (come into being) das Licht der Welt erblicken; (become known) ans Licht kommen

II. adj

1. (bright) hell

it's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hell

summer is coming and the evenings are getting \lighter der Sommer kommt und es bleibt abends länger hell

2. (pale) hell-; (stronger) blass-

III. vt

<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>

1. (illuminate)

▪ to \light sth etw erhellen; stage, room etw beleuchten; ( fig)

his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler

2. (turn on)

to \light an electric light das Licht einschalten [o fam anknipsen

3. (guide with light)

▪ to \light sb jdm leuchten

4. (ignite)

to \light a candle/match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzünden

to \light a fire ein Feuer anzünden [o fam anmachen] [o SCHWEIZ a. anfeuern], Feuer machen

to \light a cigarette/pipe sich dat eine Zigarette/Pfeife anzünden [o fam anstecken

IV. vi

<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>

1. (burn) brennen

2. ( fig: become animated) eyes, etc aufleuchten fig

her face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesicht

light²

[laɪt]

I. adj

1. (not heavy) leicht

to be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein

2. (deficient in weight) zu leicht

this sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenig

to give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen

3. (not sturdily built) leicht

\light clothes leichte Kleidung

4. (for small loads) Klein-

\light aircraft/lorry Kleinflugzeug nt/-lastwagen m

\light railway Kleinbahn f

5. MIL

\light infantry leichte Infanterie

6. (not fully loaded) aircraft/ship/vehicle nicht voll beladen

7. (of food and drink) leicht; (low in fat) fettarm

a \light diet eine fettarme Diät

\light food leichtes Essen

a \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit

\light pastry lockerer Teig

\light wine leichter Wein

8. (porous)

\light soil lockeres Erdreich

9. CHEM leicht

\light isotope leichtes Isotop

10. (low in intensity)

the traffic was quite \light es war kaum Verkehr

it's only \light rain es nieselt nur

\light breeze leichte Brise

11. (easily disturbed)

\light sleep leichter Schlaf

to be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben

12. (easily done) nachsichtig, mild

\light sentence mildes Urteil

\light housework leichte Hausarbeit

13. (gentle) leicht; kiss zart; (soft) touch sanft

to have a \light touch MUS einen weichen Anschlag haben

14. (graceful)

\light building elegantes Gebäude

\light figure anmutige Gestalt

15. (not bold)

\light type eine schlanke Schrifttype

16. (not serious) leicht attr

\light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung

\light opera Operette f

\light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f

\light tone Plauderton m

17. (cheerful) frohgemut poet

with a \light heart leichten Herzens

18. ( old: unchaste) leicht

a \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltend

19.

▶ to be a bit \light in one's loafers AM (pej!) etwas weibische Züge haben pej

▶ to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig sein

▶ to make \light of sth etw bagatellisieren [o fam herunterspielen]

▶ to make \light work of sth mit etw dat spielend fertigwerden

▶ to be \light on sth es an etw dat fehlen lassen

II. adv

1. (with little luggage)

to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen

2. (with no severe consequences)

to get off \light glimpflich [o fam mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen

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I [laɪt] vb: pret, ptp lit or lighted
1. n

1) (in general) Licht nt

by the light of a candle/the fire — im Schein einer Kerze/des Feuers

light and shade — Licht und Schatten

at first light —

hang the picture in a good light — häng das Bild ins richtige Licht

to cast or throw or shed light on sth (lit) — etw beleuchten; (fig also) Licht in etw (acc) bringen

the moon cast its silvery light on... — der Mond beleuchtete... silbern or warf sein silbernes Licht auf (+acc)...

to cast a new or fresh light on sth — neues Licht auf etw (acc)

to be in sb's light (lit) — jdm im Licht stehen

in the cold light of day (fig) — bei Licht besehen

the harsh light of reality — die raue Wirklichkeit

this story shows his character in a bad light — diese Geschichte wirft ein schlechtes Licht auf seinen Charakter

to see sb/sth in a different light — jdn/etw in einem anderen Licht sehen

it showed him in a different light —

I don't see things in that light — ich sehe die Dinge anders or in einem anderen Licht

to see sth in a new light — etw mit anderen Augen betrachten

in the light of — angesichts (+gen)

the theory, seen in the light of recent discoveries — die Theorie im Licht(e) der neuesten Entdeckungen betrachtet

in the light of what you say — in Anbetracht dessen, was Sie sagen

to bring sth to light — etw ans Tageslicht bringen

to come to light —

to see the light (liter) (= be born) (= be made public) — das Licht der Welt erblicken (liter) veröffentlicht werden

finally I saw the light (inf) — endlich ging mir ein Licht auf (inf); (morally) endlich wurden mir die Augen geöffnet

to see the light of day (report) — veröffentlicht werden; (project) verwirklicht werden

the light dawned (fig) — mir ging ein Licht auf (inf)

to go out like a light — sofort weg sein (inf)

2) Licht nt; (= lamp) Lampe f; (= fluorescent light) Neonröhre f

put out the lights before you go to bed — mach das Licht aus, bevor du ins Bett gehst

all the lights went out during the storm — während des Sturms gingen alle Lichter aus

(traffic) lights — Ampel f

the lights (of a car) —

all ships must show a light while at sea lights out (Mil) — alle Schiffe müssen auf See Lichter führen Zapfenstreich m

lights out for the boys was at 8 pm — um 20 Uhr mussten die Jungen das Licht ausmachen

lights out! — Licht aus(machen)!

to hide one's light under a bushel (prov) — sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen (prov)

the lights are on but nobody's (at) home (fig inf) — er/sie ist geistig weggetreten (inf)

3)

(= flame) have you (got) a light? — haben Sie Feuer?

to put a light to sth, to set light to sth — etw anzünden

4) (ARCHIT) (Dach)fenster nt; (= skylight) Oberlicht nt

leaded lights — in Blei gefasste Fensterscheiben

5) (in eyes) Leuchten nt

the light went out of her eyes — das Strahlen erlosch in ihren Augen

6)

(= standards) according to his lights — nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen

2. adj (+er)
hell
a light green dress — ein hellgrünes Kleid

it's getting or growing light —

it is light now — es ist jetzt hell or Tag

3. vt

1) (= illuminate) beleuchten; lamp, light anmachen

a smile lit her face — ein Lächeln erhellte ihr Gesicht

to light the way for sb — jdm leuchten; (fig)

his pioneering work lit the way for a whole generation of scholars — seine Pionierarbeit war wegweisend für eine ganze Gelehrtengeneration

2) (= ignite) anzünden; cigarette anstecken, anzünden; fire, candle anzünden, anmachen

to light a fire under sb ( esp US fig ) — jdm Feuer unter dem Hintern machen (inf)

4. vi
(= begin to burn) brennen
this fire won't light — das Feuer geht nicht an
II
1. adj (+er)
leicht; taxes niedrig; punishment milde
to give sb light weight — jdm zu wenig abwiegen

she has a very light touch on the piano — sie hat einen sehr weichen Anschlag

to be a light eater — wenig essen, kein großer Esser sein

light comedy — Lustspiel nt, Schwank m

light opera — Operette f

light reading — Unterhaltungslektüre f

a light and cheerful approach to life — eine unbeschwerte, fröhliche Einstellung zum Leben

with a light heart — leichten Herzens

as light as air or a feather — federleicht

to be light on one's feet — sich leichtfüßig bewegen

to make light of one's difficulties — seine Schwierigkeiten auf die leichte Schulter nehmen

you shouldn't make light of her problems — du solltest dich über ihre Probleme nicht lustig machen

to make light work of — spielend fertig werden mit

2. adv

to travel light — mit wenig or leichtem Gepäck reisen
III
vi pret, ptp lighted or lit (liter)
sich niederlassen
* * *

light¹ [laıt]

A s

1. Licht n, Helligkeit f:

let there be light! BIBEL es werde Licht!;

stand ( oder be) in sb’s light

a) jemandem im Licht stehen,

b) fig jemandem im Weg stehen;

stand in one’s own light

a) sich im Licht stehen,

b) fig sich selbst im Weg stehen;

get out of the light geh aus dem Licht!;

he can see the light at the end of the tunnel fig er sieht Licht am Ende des Tunnels

2. Licht n ( auch PHYS), Beleuchtung f:

in subdued light bei gedämpftem Licht

3. Licht n, Schein m:

by the light of a candle beim Licht oder Schein einer Kerze, bei Kerzenschein

4. a) Licht(quelle) n(f) (Sonne, Lampe, Kerze etc):

hide one’s light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen

b) AUTO Scheinwerfer m: → flash B 1

5. Br meist pl (Verkehrs) Ampel f:

jump ( oder shoot) the lights bei Rot über die Kreuzung fahren, ein Rotlicht überfahren;

the lights were against him er hatte Rot; → green light, red light

6. SCHIFF

a) Leuchtfeuer n

b) Leuchtturm m

7. (Sonnen-, Tages)Licht n: I must finish my work while the light lasts solang(e) es noch hell ist;

see the light (of day)

a) das Licht der Welt erblicken, geboren werden,

b) fig herauskommen, auf den Markt kommen ( → A 9, A 11);

at first light bei Tagesanbruch;

in the cold light of day ( oder dawn) fig bei Licht besehen oder betrachtet

8. Tagesanbruch m:

at light bei Tagesanbruch

9. fig (Tages) Licht n:

bring (come) to light ans Licht bringen (kommen);

see the light (of day) bekannt oder veröffentlicht werden ( → A 7, A 11)

10. fig Licht n, Aspekt m:

in the light of Br, in light of US unter dem Aspekt (gen), in Anbetracht (gen), angesichts (gen);

I have never looked on the matter in that light von dieser Seite habe ich die Angelegenheit noch nie gesehen;

put sth in its true light etwas ins rechte Licht rücken;

reveal sth in a different light etwas in einem anderen Licht erscheinen lassen;

see sth in a different light etwas mit anderen Augen sehen;

show sth in a bad light ein schlechtes Licht auf eine Sache werfen

11. fig Licht n, Erleuchtung f ( auch REL):

cast ( oder shed, throw) light on sth

a) Licht auf eine Sache werfen,

b) zur Lösung oder Aufklärung einer Sache beitragen;

see the light

a) zur Einsicht kommen,

b) REL erleuchtet werden ( → A 7, A 9);

I saw the light mir ging ein Licht auf, mir gingen die Augen auf;

by the light of nature mit den natürlichen Verstandeskräften

12. pl Erkenntnisse pl, Informationen pl

13. pl Wissen n, Verstand m, geistige Fähigkeiten pl:

by ( oder according to) his lights

a) so gut er es eben versteht,

b) nach seinen Grundsätzen oder Vorstellungen oder Maßstäben,

c) für seine Verhältnisse

14. MAL

a) Licht n:

light and shade

b) Aufhellung f

15. Glanz m, Leuchten n (der Augen):

the light went out of her eyes der Glanz ihrer Augen erlosch

16. Feuer n (zum Anzünden):

have you got a light? haben Sie Feuer?;

put a ( oder set) light to sth etwas anzünden oder in Brand stecken;

strike a light ein Streichholz anzünden

17. a) Fenster(scheibe) n(f)

b) Dachfenster n

18. fig Leuchte f, großes Licht (Person): → leading light 2

19. auch light of one’s eyes poet Augenlicht n

20. pl sl Gucker pl (Augen)

B adj hell, licht (Farbe, Raum etc):

light hair helles Haar;

light red

a) Hellrot n,

b) hellrot

C v/t prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt]

1. auch light up ein Feuer, eine Lampe anzünden:

he lit a cigarette er zündete sich eine Zigarette an

2. be-, erleuchten, erhellen:

light up hell beleuchten

3. meist light up jemandes Augen etc aufleuchten lassen

4. jemandem leuchten

5. be lit up umg angeheitert sein:

a) durch Alkoholgenuss beschwingt sein

b) leicht angetrunken sein

D v/i

1. auch light up sich entzünden

2. meist light up

a) sich erhellen, hell werden,

b) fig aufleuchten (Augen etc)

3. light up

a) Licht machen,

b) die Straßenbeleuchtung einschalten,

c) AUTO die Scheinwerfer einschalten

4. light up umg sich eine (Zigarette etc) anzünden

light² [laıt]

A adj (adv → lightly)

1. leicht (von geringem Gewicht):

(as) light as air

a) auch (as) light as a feather ( oder as thistledown) federleicht

b) fig sorgenfrei; → purse A 1

2. (spezifisch) leicht:

light metal Leichtmetall n

3. light coin US Münze f mit zu geringem Edelmetallgehalt

4. leicht (zu ertragen oder auszuführen):

light punishment;

light work; → work A 1

5. leicht (nicht tief):

light sleep; → sleeper 1

6. leicht, Unterhaltungs…:

light literature Unterhaltungsliteratur f;

light music leichte Musik, Unterhaltungsmusik f;

light opera komische Oper, Spieloper f;

light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f, leichte Lektüre

7. leicht (geringfügig):

light illness;

a light rain;

a light eater ein schwacher Esser;

a light error ein kleiner Irrtum;

light traffic geringer Verkehr;

no light matter keine Kleinigkeit;

make light of sth

a) etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen,

b) etwas verharmlosen oder bagatellisieren

8. leicht:

a) leicht verdaulich:

a light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit

b) mit geringem Alkohol- oder Nikotingehalt (Wein, Zigaretten etc)

9. locker (Erde, Schnee etc):

light bread leichtes oder locker gebackenes Brot

10. leicht, sanft (Berührung etc)

11. flink:

be light on one’s feet flink auf den Beinen sein

12. graziös, anmutig:

she is a light dancer

13. a) unbeschwert, sorglos, heiter, fröhlich:

with a light heart leichten Herzens

b) leichtfertig, -sinnig

c) unbeständig, flatterhaft

d) unmoralisch:

a light girl ein leichtes Mädchen

14. be light in the head (leicht) benommen sein

15. SCHIFF, MIL leicht (Artillerie, Kreuzer etc):

in light marching order mit leichtem Marschgepäck

16. a) leicht beladen

b) unbeladen, leer, ohne Ladung:

the ship returned light;

a light engine eine allein fahrende Lokomotive

17. TECH leicht (gebaut), für leichte Beanspruchung, Leicht…:

light plane Leichtflugzeug n;

light current ELEK Schwachstrom m

18. PHON

a) unbetont, schwach betont (Silbe, Vokal)

b) schwach (Betonung)

c) hell, vorn im Mund artikuliert (Laut)

B adv travel light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen

light³ [laıt] prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt] v/i

1. obs oder poet (ab)steigen (from, off von)

2. obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):

a cat always lights on its feet

3. obs oder poet sich niederlassen (on auf dat):

the bird lighted on a twig

4. fig obs oder poet (zufällig) stoßen (on auf akk)

5. fig obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):

the choice lighted on him

6. light into sb umg über jemanden herfallen (auch mit Worten)

7. light out umg verduften umg, verschwinden

* * *
I 1. noun
1) Licht, das

in a good light — bei gutem Licht

be in somebody's light — jemandem im Licht sein

at first light — bei Tagesanbruch

while the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist

light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das

2) (electric lamp) Licht, das; (fitting) Lampe, die

go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)

3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das

4) in sing. or pl. (signal to traffic) Ampel, die

at the third set of lights — an der dritten Ampel

5) (to ignite) Feuer, das

have you got a light? — haben Sie Feuer?

put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden

6)

throw or shed light [up]on something — Licht in etwas (Akk.) bringen

bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also see 1. 1)

7) in pl. (beliefs, abilities)

according to one's lights — nach bestem Wissen [und Gewissen]

8) (aspect)

in that light — aus dieser Sicht

seen in this light — so gesehen

in the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)

show somebody in a bad light — ein schlechtes Licht auf jemanden werfen

put somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
2. adjective
hell

light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
3. transitive verb,
lit or lighted

1) (ignite) anzünden

2) (illuminate) erhellen

light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
4. intransitive verb,
lit or lighted [Feuer, Zigarette:] brennen, sich anzünden lassen

Phrasal Verbs:

- light up
II 1. adjective
1) leicht

[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung

be a light sleeper — einen leichten Schlaf haben

2) (small in amount) gering

traffic is light on these roads — auf diesen Straßen herrscht nur wenig Verkehr

3) (not important) leicht

make light of something — etwas bagatellisieren

4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]

have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)

5) (easily borne) leicht [Krankheit, Strafe]; gering [Steuern]; mild [Strafe]

6)

with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens

7)

feel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
2. adverb
travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
III intransitive verb,
lit or lighted (come by chance)

light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen

* * *

adj.

blond adj.

erhellen adj.

hell adj.

leicht adj. n.

Licht -er n.

Lichtschein m.

Schein -e m. v.

(§ p.,p.p.: lit)

= anzünden v.

beleuchten v.

erleuchten v.

English-german dictionary > light
20 light

окно (кузова); стекло оконного переплёта; свет; освещение; фара; фонарь; лампа; светильник; огонь; маяк; pl. светофор; II зажигать(ся); загораться; светить; освещать; II легковесный; лёгкий (по весу); тонкий (о линии); облегченный; рыхлый; неплотный (о почве); светлый; холостой; без нагрузки

- light car

- light characteristic
- light control - light day
- light diesel fuel

- light distillate

- light dock
- light docking - light-drive fit - light-duty
- light-duty axle

- light-duty service
- light-duty test - light duty vehicle - light fast traffic
- light fuel

- light goods
- light load - light material - light oil - light on - light out - light parking - light petroleum - light-press fit - light repair detachment - light-resistant - light running - light running adjustment - light-running fit - light section - light-sensitive - light signal - light-sized - light switch - light tank - light-textured soil - light-tight - light truck - light-vehicular traffic
- light volatile fuel

- light wheel tractor

- blinker light

- collimated light

- danger light

- diffuse light

- digital timing light for stroboscopic visualization of the spark lead marks

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