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  • 81 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.) svetloba
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luč
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ogenj
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) luč
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) svetel
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) svetel
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) razsvetliti
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) prižgati (se)
    •
    - 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.) lahek
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lahek
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lahek
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lažji
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lahek
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lahkoten
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) veder, lahek
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lahen
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) prhek
    •
    - 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.)
    * * *
    I [lait]
    adjective ( lightly adverb)
    lahek; majhne specifične teže, pod predpisano težo; nepomemben, neznaten, lahek (bolezen, kazen, napaka, delo itd.); zabaven, lahek (glasba, knjiga); prhek, rahel (zemlja, sneg, kruh); vitek, nežen, graciozen, okreten, uren; brezskrben, veder (srce); lahkomišljen, lahkoživ, frfrast (ženska); malo otovorjen, neotovorjen; nenaglašen (zlog)
    electrical light current — šibki tok
    to hold s.th. light — ali to make light of s.th. — ali to set lightstore by — nalahko kaj jemati
    figuratively a light hand — obzirnost, takt
    light in hand — poslušen (konj), lahko vodljiv
    II [lait]
    adverb
    nalahko, rahlo, lahko
    light come, light go — kakor pridobljeno, tako izgubljeno
    to get off light — srečno jo odnesti, biti malo kaznovan
    III [lait]
    adjective
    svetel, jasen
    IV [lait]
    noun
    svetloba, luč, razsvetljava; vir svetlobe (okno, sonce, svetilka, vžigalica, sveča, ogenj); dnevna, sončna svetloba; nautical svetilnik; iskrenje, sijaj (oči); poetically vid, nebesno telo; figuratively luč, prosvetljenjstvo, jasnost, prosvetljenec, genij; ključna beseda akrostiha; plural spoznanja, nova odkritja, nova dejstva, (umske) sposobnosti, zmožnosti; plural slang oči
    by the light of nature — po naravni nadarjenosti, s prirojeno bistroumnostjo
    to bring to light — odkriti, odkopati
    to come to light — priti na svetlo, biti odkrit
    poetically light of one's eyes — vid
    to give light to — razložiti, razjasniti
    to give s.o. a light — prižgati komu cigareto
    to hide one's light under a bushel — biti preskromen, skrivati svoje sposobnosti
    the light of s.o.'s countenance — naklonjenost koga (uživati)
    to place s.th. in a good light — postaviti kaj v lepo luč
    to put a light to s.th. — prižgati, zažgati kaj
    to see the light — roditi se; American spremeniti svoje stališče; religion biti prosvetljen, sprevideti
    to see the light of day — biti objavljen, biti prvič uprizorjen
    to stand in s.o.'s light — jemati komu luč, biti komu na poti, figuratively motiti koga
    to strike a light — prižgati (vžigalico, vžigalnik)
    to throw ( —ali shed) light on s.th. — razložiti, razjasniti kaj
    get out of the light! — ne jemlji mi svetlobe!, ne moti!
    light and shade — svetloba in senca, nasprotja
    Ancient Lights — opozorilen napis, da se ne sme jemati luči, ki prihaja skozi okna
    V [lait]
    1.
    transitive verb
    prižgati, razsvetliti, vneti;
    2.
    intransitive verb
    prižgati se, vneti se, posvetiti, posijati;
    VI [lait]
    intransitive verb
    izstopiti, iti dol (from, off); pasti (on na); spustiti se (on na); naleteti (on na); American slang navaliti ( into na); American slang izginiti, pobegniti ( out); dogoditi se

    English-Slovenian dictionary > light

  • 82 light

    I 1. [laɪt]
    1) (brightness) luce f.

    by the light of — al chiarore di [ fire]; al chiaro di [ moon]

    in the light of day — alla luce del giorno; fig. a mente fredda

    to cast o throw o shed light on fare luce su, illuminare; fig. fare o gettare luce su; to hold sth. up to the light tenere qcs. alla luce; against the light in controluce; with the light behind her — con la luce alle spalle

    2) (in building, machine, oven) luce f.

    to put o switch o turn a light on accendere una luce; to put o switch o turn a light off — spegnere una luce

    3) (of gauge, dashboard) spia f.

    a red light comes on, goes off — si accende, si spegne una spia rossa

    4) aut. (headlight) faro m., fanale m. anteriore; (rearlight) fanale m. posteriore; (inside car) luce f. di cortesia

    to put a light to — accendere [ fire]

    to give sb. a light — dare da accendere a qcn.

    6) fig. (aspect) luce f.

    to see sth. in a new light — vedere qcs. sotto una nuova luce

    looking at it in that light... — visto in questa luce...

    in the light of — alla luce di [evidence, experience]

    7) fig. (exposure)

    to bring to light — portare alla luce [fact, truth]

    2.
    nome plurale lights
    1) (anche traffic lights) semaforo m.sing.

    to shoot o jump the lights — colloq. passare con il rosso

    2) (decorative display) luci f., illuminazioni f.
    ••
    II 1. [laɪt]
    verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. lit o lighted)
    1) (set fire to) accendere [fire, oven, cigarette, match, firework]; dare fuoco a [wood, paper]
    2) (illuminate) [lamp, sun] illuminare
    2.
    verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit) [ fire] accendersi, prendere; [cigarette, match] accendersi; [ wood] prendere fuoco
    III [laɪt]
    1) (bright) [evening, room] luminoso

    to get o grow lighter [ sky] rischiararsi; it was getting o growing light cominciava a fare giorno; while it's still light — mentre è ancora giorno

    2) (pale) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] chiaro; [ hair] biondo
    IV 1. [laɪt]
    1) (not heavy) [material, wind, clothing, meal] leggero; [ drinker] moderato

    light rain — pioggia leggera, pioggerella

    to have a light touch — [ pianist] avere il tocco leggero; [ cook] avere la mano leggera

    2) (not severe) [ damage] lieve; [ sentence] poco severo
    3) (delicate) [knock, footsteps] leggero; [ movement] delicato
    4) (not tiring) [work, exercise] leggero, poco faticoso

    to make light work of sth. — fare qcs. senza difficoltà

    5) (not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] leggero
    6) (not important) [ affair] non serio

    to make light of — trattare con leggerezza, prendere sottogamba [ problem]; non dare importanza a [ injury]

    7) (low-fat) [ product] light
    2.
    avverbio con poco bagaglio
    ••

    many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza

    V [laɪt]
    verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit o lighted) [ bird] posarsi
    * * *
    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.)
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.)
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?)
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.)
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.)
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.)
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.)
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.)
    •
    - 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.)
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.)
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.)
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.)
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.)
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.)
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.)
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.)
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.)
    •
    - 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.)
    * * *
    I 1. [laɪt]
    1) (brightness) luce f.

    by the light of — al chiarore di [ fire]; al chiaro di [ moon]

    in the light of day — alla luce del giorno; fig. a mente fredda

    to cast o throw o shed light on fare luce su, illuminare; fig. fare o gettare luce su; to hold sth. up to the light tenere qcs. alla luce; against the light in controluce; with the light behind her — con la luce alle spalle

    2) (in building, machine, oven) luce f.

    to put o switch o turn a light on accendere una luce; to put o switch o turn a light off — spegnere una luce

    3) (of gauge, dashboard) spia f.

    a red light comes on, goes off — si accende, si spegne una spia rossa

    4) aut. (headlight) faro m., fanale m. anteriore; (rearlight) fanale m. posteriore; (inside car) luce f. di cortesia

    to put a light to — accendere [ fire]

    to give sb. a light — dare da accendere a qcn.

    6) fig. (aspect) luce f.

    to see sth. in a new light — vedere qcs. sotto una nuova luce

    looking at it in that light... — visto in questa luce...

    in the light of — alla luce di [evidence, experience]

    7) fig. (exposure)

    to bring to light — portare alla luce [fact, truth]

    2.
    nome plurale lights
    1) (anche traffic lights) semaforo m.sing.

    to shoot o jump the lights — colloq. passare con il rosso

    2) (decorative display) luci f., illuminazioni f.
    ••
    II 1. [laɪt]
    verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. lit o lighted)
    1) (set fire to) accendere [fire, oven, cigarette, match, firework]; dare fuoco a [wood, paper]
    2) (illuminate) [lamp, sun] illuminare
    2.
    verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit) [ fire] accendersi, prendere; [cigarette, match] accendersi; [ wood] prendere fuoco
    III [laɪt]
    1) (bright) [evening, room] luminoso

    to get o grow lighter [ sky] rischiararsi; it was getting o growing light cominciava a fare giorno; while it's still light — mentre è ancora giorno

    2) (pale) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] chiaro; [ hair] biondo
    IV 1. [laɪt]
    1) (not heavy) [material, wind, clothing, meal] leggero; [ drinker] moderato

    light rain — pioggia leggera, pioggerella

    to have a light touch — [ pianist] avere il tocco leggero; [ cook] avere la mano leggera

    2) (not severe) [ damage] lieve; [ sentence] poco severo
    3) (delicate) [knock, footsteps] leggero; [ movement] delicato
    4) (not tiring) [work, exercise] leggero, poco faticoso

    to make light work of sth. — fare qcs. senza difficoltà

    5) (not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] leggero
    6) (not important) [ affair] non serio

    to make light of — trattare con leggerezza, prendere sottogamba [ problem]; non dare importanza a [ injury]

    7) (low-fat) [ product] light
    2.
    avverbio con poco bagaglio
    ••

    many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza

    V [laɪt]
    verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit o lighted) [ bird] posarsi

    English-Italian dictionary > light

  • 83 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
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) lume
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) luz
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro
    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.) acender-se
    •
    - 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.) leve
    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.) ligeiro
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) leve
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leve
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligeiro
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leve
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso
    •
    - 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
    [lait] n 1 luz, claridade, iluminação, brilho. 2 fonte de luz (lâmpada, vela, etc.). 3 janela. 4 clarabóia. 5 alvorada, clarear do dia, luz diurna. 6 fig exposição, conhecimento público. 7 compreensão, esclarecimento, conhecimento. 8 iluminação espiritual, luz interior, verdade. 9 aspecto, ponto de vista. 10 sinal de trânsito, farol. 11 fig luminar, sumidade. 12 algo usado para acender (acendedor, fósforo, isqueiro, fogo). 13 inspiração. • vt+vi (ps and pp lit or lighted) 1 iluminar, acender, brilhar. 2 inflamar. 3 iluminar-se, acender-se. 4 clarear. • adj brilhante, claro, luminoso. according to my lights a meu ver, no meu entender. against the light contra a luz. between the lights a) à meia-luz. b) no crepúsculo. fast to light que não desbota pela ação da luz, resistente à luz. in a good (bad) light de modo favorável (desfavorável). in the light of à luz de, considerando. men of light and leading homens de saber e influência. to bring to light descobrir, elucidar. to come to light tornar-se conhecido. to light out sair apressadamente, fugir. to see the light a) nascer. b) passar a existir, tornar-se público. c) compreender, entender. to shed light explicar, elucidar. to stand in one’s own light frustrar os próprios planos ou desejos.
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    light2
    [lait] adj 1 leve. 2 fácil, simples. 3 ligeiro, rápido, ágil. 4 Phon átono. 5 alegre, jocoso. 6 trivial, de pouca importância. 7 frívolo, leviano. 8 claro. 9 fraco (bebidas). 10 suave, brando. 11 poroso, friável. 12 tonto, amalucado, delirante. • adv 1 levemente. 2 facilmente. a light heart despreocupação, sensação de alegria. light as a feather leve como uma pluma. light come, light go fácil vem, fácil vai. light in the head a) tonto. b) bobo. c) louco. to have light fingers ter dedos leves, ter tendência a furtar. to make light of fazer pouco de, não levar a sério.
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    light3
    [lait] vt+vi 1 aliviar. 2 desmontar, apear(-se). 3 descer, pousar. 4 encontrar por acaso. 5 golpear, atacar (com into).

    English-Portuguese dictionary > light

  • 84 light

    [laɪt] 1. n
    światło nt; ( for cigarette etc) ogień m

    to turn the light on/off — zapalać (zapalić perf)/gasić (zgasić perf) światło

    to cast/shed or throw light on ( fig) — rzucać (rzucić perf) światło na +acc

    2. vt; pt, pp lit
    candle, cigarette zapalać (zapalić perf); fire rozpalać (rozpalić perf); room oświetlać (oświetlić perf); sky rozświetlać (rozświetlić perf)
    Phrasal Verbs:
    3. adj
    lekki; (pale, bright) jasny
    * * *
    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.) światło
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) światło
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ogień
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) światło
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) jasny
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) jasny
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oświetlić
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapalić
    •
    - 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.) lekki
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lekki
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lekki
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) za lekki
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lekki
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) zwinny, chyży
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lekki
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lekki
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lekki, piaszczysty
    •
    - 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.) natknąć się na

    English-Polish dictionary > light

  • 85 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.) ljós, birta
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ljós
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) eldur; eldpÿta, kveikjari
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) í (jákvæðu) ljósi
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) bjartur
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ljós-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) lÿsa
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) kveikja
    •
    - 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.) léttur
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) léttur, vægur
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) léttur, auðmeltur
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) of léttur
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) léttur
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) léttur á sér
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) léttur, líflegur
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) léttur
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) gljúpur, sendinn
    •
    - 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.)

    English-Icelandic dictionary > light

  • 86 light

    ablaknyílás, nem hangsúlyos, megvilágítás, tűz to light: meggyújt, rászáll, leszáll (lóról), kivilágosodik
    * * *
    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.) fény
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) fény(forrás)
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) tűz
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) megvilágítás
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) világos
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) halvány, világos
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) (meg)világít
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) (meg)gyújt
    •
    - 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.) könnyű
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) enyhe
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) könnyű
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) könnyű
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) könnyű
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) fürge
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) derűs
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) jelentéktelen
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) laza
    •
    - 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.) rábukkan

    English-Hungarian dictionary > light

  • 87 light

    adj. açık, hafif, yumuşak, tasasız, umursamaz, fingirdek
    ————————
    adv. hafif, kolayca
    ————————
    n. aydınlık, ışık, lâmba, deniz feneri, ışıltı, nur
    ————————
    v. yakmak, aydınlatmak, ışık saçmak, neşelendirmek, ışık tutmak, yanmak, aydınlanmak, ışımak, inmek, rastlamak, denk gelmek, konmak
    * * *
    1. yak (v.) 2. ışık (n.) 3. ışık
    * * *
    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.) ışık
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ışık
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ateş, kibrit, çakmak
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) görüş
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) aydınlık
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) açık, soluk
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) aydınlatmak
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) yakmak, yanmak
    •
    - 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.) hafif
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) hafif, dayanılır
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) hafif, hazmı kolay
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) hafif
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) hafif
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) canlı
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) hafif, eğlendirici
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) hafif
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) kumlu, yumuşak
    •
    - 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.) rastlamak, tesadüfen bulmak

    English-Turkish dictionary > light

  • 88 light

    • onnellinen
    • tulitikku
    • tuli
    • ilmava
    • hyväntuulinen
    • iloinen
    • helppo
    • hilpeä
    • hento
    • huoleton
    • hohde
    • viritä
    • vieno
    • aurinkoinen
    • siro
    • ajanviete
    • vaalea
    • vaaleaihoinen
    • valkea
    • valaistus
    • valkeus
    • valoisuus
    • valoisa
    • valaista
    • valistus
    • valaisin
    • vallaton
    • valo
    • vähäinen
    • vähin matkatavaroin
    • päivänvalo
    • rento
    • ketterä
    • keveä
    • kevytmielinen
    • kepeä
    • kevyesti
    • kevyt
    • kirkas
    • lievä
    • lennokas
    • mieto
    • pehmeä
    marine
    • majakka
    • sulava
    • sytyttää
    • syttyä
    • säteilevä
    • ymmärrys
    • kuohkea
    • kuumentaa
    • kynttilä
    • lamppu
    aviation
    • laskeutua
    • köykäinen
    • pieni
    • pintapuolinen
    • lyhty
    marine
    • loisto (majakka)
    • loiste
    * * *
    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.) valo
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) valo
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) tuli
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) valo
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.)
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.)
    3. lit verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.)
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.)
    •
    - 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.) kevyt
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lievä
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) kevyt
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) vajaapainoinen
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) kevyt
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) kepeä
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) kevyt
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) heikko
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) kuohkea
    •
    - 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.)

    English-Finnish dictionary > light

  • 89 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.) gaisma
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) apgaismojums
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) gaismas avots; uguns; liesma
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) aspekts; viedoklis
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) gaišs
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) gaišs
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apgaismot
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) iedegt; aizdegt; iedegties; aizdegties
    •
    - 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.) viegls
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) niecīgs; neievērojams
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) (par ēdienu) viegls
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) (par svaru) nepilns
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) viegls
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) veikls; žigls
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) nenopietns; viegls
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) niecīgs; sīks
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) (par augsni) viegls
    •
    - 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.)
    * * *
    apgaismojums, gaisma; gaismas avots; liesma, uguns; gaismas strēle, aile; aspekts, viedoklis; informācija, izskaidrojums, zināšanas; spējas; prāta spējas; nokāpt; aizdegt, iedegt; aizdegties, iedegties; apgaismot; gaišs; viegls; neievērojams, niecīgs; nenopietns, vieglprātīgs; viegli

    English-Latvian dictionary > light

  • 90 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.) šviesa
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) šviesa, lempa
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ugnis
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) šviesa
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) šviesus
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) šviesus
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apšviesti
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) už(si)degti, užžiebti
    •
    - 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.) lengvas
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lengvas
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lengvas
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lengvesnis
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lengvas
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) guvus, greitas
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) linksmas, nerimtas
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) nedidelis, nesmarkus
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lengvas, purus
    •
    - 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.) užtikti, užeiti

    English-Lithuanian dictionary > light

  • 91 light

    adj. belyst, upplyst; ljus
    --------
    adj. lätt; underviktig; mager, diet-; lättsinnig, tanklös
    --------
    n. ljus; belysning; dagsljus; sken, blixt; synvinkel; eld, tändsticka; trafikljus; förebild
    --------
    v. belysa; tända ljuset; antända, sätta eld på; lysa upp; stiga ur (fordon etc.); landa; ta ett dåligt beslut
    * * *
    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.) ljus
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ljus, lyse
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) eld
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) ljus. dager
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) ljus
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ljus-
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) lysa upp
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tända
    •
    - 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.) lätt
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lätt, lindrig
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lätt
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) för lätt
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lätt
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lätt, snabb, smidig
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lättsam
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lätt
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lös, sandig
    •
    - 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.)

    English-Swedish dictionary > light

  • 92 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.) světlo
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) světlo
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) oheň
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) světlo
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) světlý
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) světlý
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) osvětlit
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapálit
    •
    - 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.) lehký
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lehký
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lehký
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lehčí
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lehký
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lehký
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lehký
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) drobný
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lehký
    •
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) náhodou padnout na
    * * *
    • zapálit
    • zápalka
    • zapalovat
    • světlo
    • světlý
    • snadný
    • osvětlení
    • osvětlit
    • light/lit/lighted
    • lehký
    • lehce
    • nepatrný

    English-Czech dictionary > light

  • 93 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.) svetlo
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) svetlo
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) oheň
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) svetlo
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) svetlý
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) svetlý
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) osvetliť
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapáliť
    •
    - 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.) ľahký
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ľahký
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ľahký
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ľahší
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ľahký
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ľahký
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ľahký
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) drobný
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) ľahký
    •
    - light-headed
    - light-hearted
    - lightweight
    - get off lightly
    - make light of
    - travel light     III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb
    (to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) (náhodou) natrafiť na
    * * *
    • viest
    • zápalka
    • zapálit
    • zapalovat
    • zažat
    • známost
    • slabý
    • svetelný
    • svetlo
    • svetlý
    • štastný
    • príst
    • hladisko
    • jas
    • jemný
    • bledý
    • rozsvecovat
    • rozsvietit
    • osvecovat
    • osvetlovat
    • osvetlenie
    • povrchný
    • lahký
    • lampa
    • natrafit
    • ohen

    English-Slovak dictionary > light

  • 94 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.) lumină
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lumină
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) foc
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lumină
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) luminos
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) deschis
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) a lumina
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) a (se) aprinde
    •
    - 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.) uşor
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) uşor
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) uşor
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) mai uşor cu
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) uşor
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) suplu
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) uşor
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) uşor
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) moale, afânat
    •
    - 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.)

    English-Romanian dictionary > light

  • 95 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.) φως
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) φως
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) φωτιά
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) φως
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) φωτεινός
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ανοιχτός
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) φωτίζω
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) ανάβω
    •
    - 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.) ελαφρός
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) ελαφρός
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ελαφρός
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) ελαφρότερος από το κανονικό
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ελαφρός
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ανάλαφρος
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ελαφρός
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) ελαφρός, ανεπαίσθητος, απαλός
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) αμμώδης
    •
    - 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.) συναντώ τυχαία

    English-Greek dictionary > light

  • 96 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.) lumière
    2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lumière
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) feu
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) jour
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) clair
    2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) clair
    3. [lit] verb
    1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) éclairer
    2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) (s')allumer
    •
    - 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.) léger
    2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) léger
    3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) léger
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) trop léger de
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) léger
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) au pas léger
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) léger
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) petit
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) meuble
    •
    - 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.) tomber par hasard sur qqch.

    English-French dictionary > light

  • 97 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
    3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fogo
    4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) luz
    2. adjective
    1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro
    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.) acender
    •
    - 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.) leve
    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.) leve
    4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) mais leve
    5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leve
    6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil, ligeiro
    7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligeiro
    8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leve
    9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso
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    - 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.)

    English-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > light

  • 98 fingered

    fin.gered
    [f'iŋgəd] adj digitado, que tem dedos. clean fingered de mãos limpas, íntegro. light fingered ligeiro de mãos.

    English-Portuguese dictionary > fingered

  • 99 light

    I
    [laɪt]
    1. n. 1) işıq, gün işığı; see the light işıq üzü görmək; 2) alov, yandırılmış kibrit (lampa, fənər və s.); strike a light kibrit yandırmaq
    2. a. açıq rəngli; işıqlı; light brown açıq qəhvəyi
    3. v. (lit, lighted; lit, lighted) yandırmaq; yanmaq; işıqlandırmaq, işıqlanmaq
    II
    [laɪt]
    1) yüngül (çəkidə); as light as a feather quş kimi yüngül; 2) yüngülcə, az; light meal yüngül nahar; 3) asan; light work asan iş; light fingered zirək, əldən zirək; məc. əliəyri; light-headed yelbeyin, arsız, dəmdəməki; light-hearted qayğısız, dərdsizqəmsiz

    English-Azerbaijanian dictionary for pupils > light

  • 100 יש לו ידיים ארוכות

    light-fingered

    Hebrew-English dictionary > יש לו ידיים ארוכות

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