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2 to make light/short work of something
to make light/short work of somethingdespachar algo deprisaEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make light/short work of something
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3 light
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noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) luz2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz, lámpara3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fuego4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) perspectiva
2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro, luminoso2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro
3. lit verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) encender•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to
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1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) ligero2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligero4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) más ligero5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) ligero6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligero8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) fino9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light
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= light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)light1 adj1. claro2. ligero / que pesa poco3. luminoso / claro4. suavelight2 n1. luz2. fuegohave you got a light? ¿tienes fuego?light3 vb1. encender / prender2. iluminar / alumbrar
light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹ alimentos› low-calorie; ‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm) ' light' also found in these entries: Spanish: aeroplano - alumbrar - amanecer - año - aplique - avioneta - barrio - bombilla - buena - bueno - caballería - candela - cegador - cegadora - clara - claridad - claro - contraluz - deslumbrar - disco - duermevela - encender - enfocar - esclarecer - foco - fotómetro - fuego - iluminar - interruptor - leve - ligera - ligero - lumbre - luminosa - luminoso - luz - penumbra - piloto - pluma - precisa - preciso - prender - semáforo - sueño - tenue - tonadilla - trasluz - vaporosa - vaporoso - velomotor English: beam - blink - chink - deflect - fall - feather - flash - flicker - fluorescent light - go on - hand - infrared - light - light bulb - light switch - light up - light year - light-headed - light-hearted - off - pilot light - red light - red light district - see - shed - sleeper - strip light - tail-light - tone - traffic light - traffic lights - warning light - watt - absorb - admit - beacon - blind - block - bright - brighten - brilliant - bulb - candle - cast - come - dark - day - dazzle - dazzling - diettr[laɪt]■ as light as a feather ligero,-a como una pluma2 (sentence, wound) leve3 (head) mareado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be light on something familiar andar mal de algoto be light on one's feet ser ligero,-a de piesto have light fingers tener los dedos largos, tener los dedos rápidosto make light of something dar poca importancia a algoto travel light viajar con poco equipajewith a light heart con el corazón alegrelight aircraft avionetalight ale cerveza claralight opera operetalight reading lectura fácil————————tr[laɪt]————————tr[laɪt]1 (gen) luz nombre femenino3 (for cigarette, fire) fuego■ could you give me a light, please? ¿tiene fuego, por favor?1 (ignite) encender2 (illuminate) iluminar, alumbrar1 encenderse1 (colour) claro,-a; (complexion) blanco,-a2 (bright) con mucha claridad\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLaccording to one's own lights formal use según su propio criterioin (the) light of SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL en vista de, teniendo en cuentato bring something to light sacar algo a la luzto come to light salir a luzto go out like a light familiar quedarse roqueto see the light at the end of the tunnel ver la luz al final del túnelto see things in a new light ver las cosas bajo otro aspectoto shed light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algoto show somebody in a bad light hacer quedar mal a alguiento throw light on something aclarar algo, arrojar luz sobre algolight bulb bombillalight industry industria ligeralight meter fotómetrolight year año luz1) illuminate: iluminar, alumbrar2) ignite: encender, prenderle fuego alight vi: encenderse, prender1) land, settle: posarse2) dismount: bajarse, apearselight ['laɪt] adv1) lightly: suavemente, ligeramente2)to travel light : viajar con poco equipajelight adj1) lightweight: ligero, liviano, poco pesado2) easy: fácil, ligero, livianolight reading: lectura fácillight work: trabajo liviano3) gentle, mild: fino, suave, levea light breeze: una brisa suavea light rain: una lluvia fina4) frivolous: de poca importancia, superficial5) bright: bien iluminado, claro6) pale: claro (dícese de los colores), rubio (dícese del pelo)light n1) illumination: luz f2) daylight: luz f del día3) dawn: amanecer m, madrugada f4) lamp: lámpara fto turn on off the light: apagar la luz5) aspect: aspecto min a new light: con otros ojosin the light of: en vista de, a la luz de6) match: fósforo m, cerillo m7)to bring to light : sacar a (la) luzadj.• airoso, -a adj.• blondo, -a adj.• claro, -a adj.• ingrávido, -a adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• liviano, -a adj.• luz adj.• rubio, -a adj.• suelto, -a adj.• sutil adj.• tenue adj.n.• candela s.f.• claro s.m.• fuego s.m.• lumbre s.f.• lumbrera s.f.• luz s.f.• lámpara s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: lit) = alumbrar v.• brillar v.• cebar v.• encender v.laɪt
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1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
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1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
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Phrasal Verbs:- light up
I [laɪt] (vb: pt, pp lit or lighted)1. N1) (=not darkness) luz fshe was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her — estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz
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against the light — al trasluzto hold sth against the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz
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by the light of the moon/a candle — a la luz de la luna/de una vela•
at first light — al rayar el día•
you're (standing) in my light — me quitas la luz, me haces sombra•
to hold sth up to the light — acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz- see a light at the end of the tunnel- bring sth to light- shed or throw or cast light on sth- come to light- light dawned on him/her- hide one's light- see the light- see the light of dayleading 2.2) (=lamp) luz fto switch on or turn on the light — encender la luz
to switch off or turn off the light — apagar la luz
- go out like a lightbright 3., runway3) (=electricity) luz felectric light — luz f eléctrica
4) (Aut) (on vehicle) luz f5) (=traffic signal) semáforo ma red/green/amber light — un semáforo en rojo/verde/ámbar
green 4.the lights were at or on red — el semáforo estaba en rojo
6) (=viewpoint)•
according to or by sb's lights — frm según el parecer de algn•
to see things/look at sth in a different or new light — ver las cosas/mirar algo con una perspectiva distinta or desde otro punto de vista•
in the light of what you have said... — en vista de or a la luz de lo que has dicho...7) (=glint, twinkle) brillo m8) (=flame)strike 2., 3)9) (Archit) cristal m, vidrio m2. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)1) (=bright) [room, hallway] con bastante luzwhile it's still light — mientras es de día or hay luz
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to get light — hacerse de día2) (=pale) [colour] claro; [hair] rubio, güero (CAm, Mex); [skin] blancolight blue/green — azul/verde claro
3. VT1) (=illuminate) iluminarto be lit up * — estar achispado *
2) (=ignite) [+ match, candle, fire] encender, prender; [+ cigarette] encender4.VI (=ignite) encenderse, prenderthe fire wouldn't light — el fuego no se encendía, el fuego no prendía
5.CPDlight bulb N — bombilla f, foco m (And), bombillo m (Col, Ven)
light fitting N — instalación eléctrica donde se colocan bombillas, tubos fluorescentes etc
light meter N — (Phot) fotómetro m
light show N — espectáculo m de luces
lights out N — hora f de apagar las luces
what time is lights out? — ¿a qué hora se apagan las luces?
light switch N — interruptor m
light wave N — onda f luminosa
light year N — año m luz
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II [laɪt]1. ADJ(compar lighter) (superl lightest)•
you need a light touch to make good pastry — necesitas manos de seda para conseguir una buena masa2) (=scanty, slight) [breeze] leve, suave; [shower] ligero3) (Culin) [meal, food, cake] ligero, liviano (LAm)4) (=low-alcohol) de bajo contenido alcohólico, de bajo contenido en alcohol; (=low-calorie) light, bajo en calorías; (=low-tar) light, de bajo contenido en alquitrán5) (=soft) [sound] leve; [voice] suave6) (=not demanding) [work, duties] ligero- make light work of sth7) (=not serious) [novel, music] ligero•
to make light of sth — quitar importancia a algo8) (=not harsh) [sentence] leve9) (=shallow)10) (=loose) [soil] poco denso2.ADV•
to travel light — viajar con poco equipaje3. N1) lights (Culin) † pulmones mpl2) (=cigarette) cigarrillo m light, cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán4.CPDlight aircraft N — avión m ligero
light ale, light beer (US) N — cerveza f rubia, cerveza f clara
light cream N — (US) (=single cream) nata f líquida
light entertainment N — (TV) programas mpl de variedades
light heavyweight N — (=cruiserweight) peso m semipesado
light industry N — industria f ligera
light infantry N — infantería f ligera
light opera N — (=show) opereta f; (=genre) género m lírico
light verse N — poesías fpl festivas
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[laɪt](pt, pp lit or lighted) VIto light on sth — liter dar con algo, tropezar con algo, encontrar algo
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1) u luz flight and shade — luz y sombra; ( Art) claroscuro m
hold it up to the light — ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
in o by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea — al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light — al clarear (el día), con las primeras luces
to bring something to light — sacar* algo a la luz
to come to light — salir* a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel — ser* modesto
to see the light — abrir* los ojos, comprender las cosas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel — vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc) problemas
to see the light (of day) — ver* la luz (del día)
to throw o cast o shed light on something — arrojar luz sobre algo; (before n)
light meter — fotómetro m
2) ca) ( source of light) luz f; ( lamp) lámpara fto turn the light off — apagar* la luz
to turn the light on — encender* or (AmL tb) prender or (Esp tb) dar* la luz
warning light — señal f luminosa
to go out like a light — (colloq) ( become unconscious) caer(se)* redondo; ( fall asleep) dormirse* como un tronco, caer* como piedra (AmL fam); (before n)
b) (of car, bicycle) luz fc) ( traffic light) semáforo m3)a) ( aspect) (no pl)to see something/somebody in a good/bad/new o different light — ver* algo/a alguien con buenos/malos/otros ojos
b)in the light of o (AmE also) in light of — (as prep) a la luz de, en vista de
4) c ( for igniting)have you got a light? — ¿tienes fuego?
to put a o set light to something — prender fuego a algo
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1) adjective -er, -estit's lighter than the other one — pesa menos que el otro, es más ligero or (esp AmL) liviano que el otro
she's a very light sleeper — tiene el sueño muy ligero or (esp AmL) liviano
3)a) ( Meteo) <breeze/wind> suavelight rain — llovizna f
b) ( sparse)the losses were fairly light — las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta
c) ( not strenuous) <work/duties> ligero, liviano (esp AmL)d) ( not severe) < sentence> leve4) ( not serious) <music/comedy/reading> ligeroto make light of something — quitarle or restarle importancia a algo
5)a) ( pale) <green/brown> clarob) ( bright)it gets light very early these days — ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano
it's already light — ya es de día, ya está claro
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1) (past & past p lighted or lit) ( set alight) encender*, prender2) (past & past p lit) ( illuminate) \<\<room/scene\>\> iluminardimly/brightly lit — poco/muy iluminado
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Phrasal Verbs:- light up -
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I 1. noun1) Licht, dasbe in somebody's light — jemandem im Licht sein
while the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist
light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das
go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)
3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, dasat the third set of lights — an der dritten Ampel
put a/set light to something — etwas anzünden
6)bring something to light — etwas ans [Tages]licht bringen; see also academic.ru/65424/see">see 1. 1)
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.)
2. adjectiveput somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
3. transitive verb,light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
1) (ignite) anzünden2) (illuminate) erhellen4. intransitive verb,light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
Phrasal Verbs:- light upII 1. adjective1) leicht[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung
2) (small in amount) geringtraffic is light on these roads — auf diesen Straßen herrscht nur wenig Verkehr
3) (not important) leicht4) (nimble) leicht [Schritt, Bewegungen]have light fingers — (steal) gern lange Finger machen (ugs.)
6)with a light heart — (carefree) leichten od. frohen Herzens
7)2. adverbfeel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
III intransitive verb,travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
light [up]on something — auf etwas (Akk.) kommen od. stoßen
* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) das Licht3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) das Feuer4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) das Licht2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) licht, hell3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) erleuchten2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) anzünden•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leicht4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) zu leicht5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leicht6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) leicht7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) heiter8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leicht9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) locker•- lightly- 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[laɪt]I. nis there enough \light? ist es hell genug?artificial/natural \light künstliches/natürliches Lichtthe \light of the sun das Sonnenlichtby the \light of the moon bei Mondscheinby the \light of the candle im Schein der Kerzeas the \lights went... als die Lichter ausgingen,...to put [or switch] [or turn] the \light on/off das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o fam anmachen/ausmachenhave you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?to catch \light Feuer fangento set \light to sth BRIT etw anzündento strike a \light ein Streichholz [o SCHWEIZ a. Zündholz] anzündenat [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch5. (for decoration)▪ \lights pl:Christmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung fthe light in his eyes das Strahlen in seinen Augentry to look at it in a new \light versuch' es doch mal aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehenshe started to see him in a new \light sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Lichtto show sth in a bad/good \light etw in einem schlechten/guten Licht erscheinen lassento put sth in a favourable \light etw in ein günstiges Licht rückenI saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! fam▪ \lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeitento do sth according to one's \lights etw so gut machen, wie man es eben kann\light and shadow Licht und Schatten16.▶ to bring sth to \light etw ans Licht bringen▶ to come to \light ans Licht kommen▶ 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 see the \light of day (come into being) das Licht der Welt erblicken; (become known) ans Licht kommenII. adj1. (bright) hellit's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hellsummer is coming and the evenings are getting \lighter der Sommer kommt und es bleibt abends länger hellIII. vt<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>1. (illuminate)his investigations lit the way for many other scientists seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler2. (turn on)3. (guide with light)▪ to \light sb jdm leuchten4. (ignite)to \light a candle/match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzündenIV. vi<lit or lighted, lit or lighted>1. (burn) brennenher face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesichtlight2[laɪt]I. adj1. (not heavy) leichtto be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein2. (deficient in weight) zu leichtthis sack of rice seems about 2 kilos \light ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenigto give sb \light weight jdm zu wenig abwiegen3. (not sturdily built) leicht\light clothes leichte Kleidung4. (for small loads) Klein-\light aircraft/lorry Kleinflugzeug nt/-lastwagen m\light railway Kleinbahn f5. MIL\light infantry leichte Infanterie6. (not fully loaded) aircraft/ship/vehicle nicht voll beladena \light diet eine fettarme Diät\light food leichtes Essena \light meal eine leichte Mahlzeit\light pastry lockerer Teig\light wine leichter Wein8. (porous)\light soil lockeres Erdreich9. CHEM leicht\light isotope leichtes Isotop10. (low in intensity)the traffic was quite \light es war kaum Verkehrit's only \light rain es nieselt nur\light breeze leichte Brise11. (easily disturbed)\light sleep leichter Schlafto be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben12. (easily done) nachsichtig, mild\light sentence mildes Urteil\light housework leichte Hausarbeitto have a \light touch MUS einen weichen Anschlag haben14. (graceful)\light building elegantes Gebäude\light figure anmutige Gestalt15. (not bold)\light type eine schlanke Schrifttype\light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung\light opera Operette f\light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f\light tone Plauderton mwith a \light heart leichten Herzensa \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltend19.▶ to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig seinII. adv1. (with little luggage)to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen2. (with no severe consequences)to get off \light glimpflich [o fam mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen* * *I [laɪt] vb: pret, ptp lit or lighted1. n1) (in general) Licht ntby the light of a candle/the fire — im Schein einer Kerze/des Feuers
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)...
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 —
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 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
2) Licht nt; (= lamp) Lampe f; (= fluorescent light) Neonröhre fput out the lights before you go to bed — mach das Licht aus, bevor du ins Bett gehst
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
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
5) (in eyes) Leuchten nt6)(= standards)
according to his lights — nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen2. adj (+er)hellit's getting or growing light —
3. vt1) (= illuminate) beleuchten; lamp, light anmachento 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
to light a fire under sb ( esp US fig ) — jdm Feuer unter dem Hintern machen (inf)
4. vi(= begin to burn) brennen II1. adj (+er)leicht; taxes niedrig; punishment mildeshe 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
a light and cheerful approach to life — eine unbeschwerte, fröhliche Einstellung zum Leben
you shouldn't make light of her problems — du solltest dich über ihre Probleme nicht lustig machen
2. advIIIvi pret, ptp lighted or lit (liter)sich niederlassen* * *light1 [laıt]A s1. Licht n, Helligkeit f:let there be light! BIBEL es werde Licht!;a) jemandem im Licht stehen,b) fig jemandem im Weg stehen;stand in one’s own lighta) 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 Tunnelsin subdued light bei gedämpftem Licht3. Licht n, Schein m:by the light of a candle beim Licht oder Schein einer Kerze, bei Kerzenschein4. a) Licht(quelle) n(f) (Sonne, Lampe, Kerze etc):hide one’s light under a bushel sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen5. Br meist pl (Verkehrs) Ampel f:6. SCHIFFa) Leuchtfeuer nb) Leuchtturm ma) das Licht der Welt erblicken, geboren werden,b) fig herauskommen, auf den Markt kommen ( → A 9, A 11);at first light bei Tagesanbruch;8. Tagesanbruch m:at light bei Tagesanbruch9. fig (Tages) Licht n:bring (come) to light ans Licht bringen (kommen);10. fig Licht n, Aspekt m: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 werfena) Licht auf eine Sache werfen,b) zur Lösung oder Aufklärung einer Sache beitragen;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 Verstandeskräften12. pl Erkenntnisse pl, Informationen pl13. pl Wissen n, Verstand m, geistige Fähigkeiten pl:a) so gut er es eben versteht,c) für seine Verhältnisse14. MALa) Licht n:b) Aufhellung f15. Glanz m, Leuchten n (der Augen):the light went out of her eyes der Glanz ihrer Augen erlosch16. Feuer n (zum Anzünden):have you got a light? haben Sie Feuer?;strike a light ein Streichholz anzünden17. a) Fenster(scheibe) n(f)b) Dachfenster n20. pl sl Gucker pl (Augen)B adj hell, licht (Farbe, Raum etc):light hair helles Haar;a) Hellrot n,b) hellrotC v/t prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt]he lit a cigarette er zündete sich eine Zigarette an2. be-, erleuchten, erhellen:light up hell beleuchten4. jemandem leuchtenD v/ia) sich erhellen, hell werden,b) fig aufleuchten (Augen etc)3. light upa) Licht machen,b) die Straßenbeleuchtung einschalten,c) AUTO die Scheinwerfer einschaltenlight2 [laıt]1. leicht (von geringem Gewicht):2. (spezifisch) leicht:light metal Leichtmetall n4. leicht (zu ertragen oder auszuführen):5. leicht (nicht tief):6. leicht, Unterhaltungs…:light literature Unterhaltungsliteratur f;light music leichte Musik, Unterhaltungsmusik f;light opera komische Oper, Spieloper f;light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f, leichte Lektüre7. leicht (geringfügig):a light eater ein schwacher Esser;a light error ein kleiner Irrtum;light traffic geringer Verkehr;no light matter keine Kleinigkeit;a) etwas auf die leichte Schulter nehmen,b) etwas verharmlosen oder bagatellisieren8. leicht:a) leicht verdaulich:a light meal eine leichte Mahlzeitb) mit geringem Alkohol- oder Nikotingehalt (Wein, Zigaretten etc)9. locker (Erde, Schnee etc):light bread leichtes oder locker gebackenes Brot10. leicht, sanft (Berührung etc)11. flink:be light on one’s feet flink auf den Beinen sein12. graziös, anmutig:13. a) unbeschwert, sorglos, heiter, fröhlich:with a light heart leichten Herzensb) leichtfertig, -sinnigc) unbeständig, flatterhaftd) unmoralisch:a light girl ein leichtes Mädchen14. be light in the head (leicht) benommen sein15. SCHIFF, MIL leicht (Artillerie, Kreuzer etc):in light marching order mit leichtem Marschgepäck16. a) leicht beladenb) unbeladen, leer, ohne Ladung:a light engine eine allein fahrende Lokomotive17. TECH leicht (gebaut), für leichte Beanspruchung, Leicht…:light plane Leichtflugzeug n;18. PHONa) unbetont, schwach betont (Silbe, Vokal)b) schwach (Betonung)c) hell, vorn im Mund artikuliert (Laut)light3 [laıt] prät und pperf lighted, lit [lıt] v/i2. obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):3. obs oder poet sich niederlassen (on auf dat):4. fig obs oder poet (zufällig) stoßen (on auf akk)5. fig obs oder poet fallen (on auf akk):* * *I 1. noun1) Licht, daswhile the light lasts — solange es [noch] hell ist
light of day — (lit. or fig.) Tageslicht, das
go out like a light — (fig.) sofort weg sein (ugs.)
3) (signal to ships) Leuchtfeuer, das5) (to ignite) Feuer, dasput 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 the light of — (taking into consideration) angesichts (+ Gen.)
2. adjectiveput somebody in a good/bad light — jemanden in einem guten/schlechten Licht erscheinen lassen
3. transitive verb,light-blue/-brown — etc. hellblau/-braun usw
1) (ignite) anzünden2) (illuminate) erhellen4. intransitive verb,light somebody's/one's way — jemandem/sich leuchten
Phrasal Verbs:- light upII 1. adjective1) leicht[for] light relief — [als] kleine Abwechslung
2) (small in amount) gering3) (not important) leicht4) (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)2. adverbfeel light in the head — (giddy) leicht benommen sein
III intransitive verb,travel light — mit wenig od. leichtem Gepäck reisen
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. -
5 light
{lait}
I. 1. светлина, виделина, видело
by the LIGHT of the sun/moon на слънчева/лунна светлина
by the LIGHT of a candle/lamp на свещ/лампа
the LIGHT begins to fail започва да се стъмва
between the LIGHT здрач, сумрак
between two LIGHTs под прикритието на нощта
LIGHT year астр. светлинна година
in a good/bad LIGHT при добро/лошо осветление, прен. в добра/лоша светлина
to be/stand in someone's LIGHT тъмнея на някого. преча на някого да вижда, прен. преча някому
to stand in one's own LIGHT тъмнея си, прен. вредя сам на себе си, отивам против собствените си интереси
get out of the LIGHT разг. не ми тъмней
2. светилник, светило, лампа, свещ, светлина, осветление, фар, сигнална лампа
рl светофар
LIGHTs out (сигнал за) изгасяванена лампите
3. огън (че) (за запалване), клечка кибрит
to put a LIGHT to the запалвам огън
will you give me a LIGHT? може ли огънче? (молба, отправена от пушач)
4. прен. светлина, блясък
the LIGHT of battle shone in his eye очите му заблестяха гневно/застрашително, започна да гледа на кръв
the LIGHT died out of her eyes очите и се помрачиха/натъжиха
5. прен. светлина, бял свят
to come to LIGHT излизам на бял свят/наяве
to bring to LIGHT изкарвам наяве, разкривам
to throw/shed (a new) LIGHT on хвървям (нова) светлина върху, изяснявам
6. жив. светлина
LIGHT and shade светлина и сянка, светлосянка, прен. контрасти
LIGHTs and shades (of expression) нюанси
(high) LIGHTs светли/осветени части (на картина)
7. прозорец, стъкло, част от прозорец
ancient LIGHTs (запазено) право на пряка светлина
8. светило, знаменитост
9. pl. прозрение, способности, разбирания
according to one's LIGHT s според разбиранията си, доколкото ми сече умът
by the LIGHT of nature по интуиция
new LIGHTs нови доктрини/данни/познания
inner LIGHT (духовно) прозрение
in the LIGHT of като се има предвид
the LIGHT of someone's countenance нечие благоразположение/одобрение (често ирон.)
to see the LIGHT (of day) раждам се, виждам бял свят, бивам публикуван
to see the LIGHT убеждавам се, разбирам/схващам грешката си, приемам нова вяра
II. 1. светъл (на цвят, за цвят)
2. светъл, добре осветен
III. 1. паля (се), запалвам (се)
2. освет (л) явам
3. светя, осветявампътя на (някого)
to LIGHT someone downstairs светя някому по стълбите
4. прен. оживявам се (обик. с up) (with от)
5. to LIGHT up запалвам лампите, разг. запалвам цигара и пр
IV. 1. лек (и за ядене, дрехи и пр.)
LIGHT horse/artillery/industry лека кавалерия/артилерия/индустрия
2. лек, подвижен
to be LIGHT on one's feet имам лека стъпка, танцувам леко
3. слаб, малък, незначителен (и за разход), лек (за наказание, работа и пр.)
LIGHT fall of snow лек снеговалеж
LIGHT crop слаба/бедна реколта
to make LIGHT work of свършвам нещо без особени усилия
4. рохкав, ронлив (за почва)
5. лек, забавен (за четиво, музика и пр.)
6. лекомислен, непостоянен, празен, маловажен, несериозен
to make LIGHT of something омаловажавам/гледам леко на нещо, отнасям се пренебрежително към нещо
7. лек, с леко поведение, неморален
8. весел, безгрижен
9. замаян
to feel LIGHT in the head вие ми се свят
10. добре втасал, бухнал (за тесто)
11. фон. неударен (за сричка)
12. карти влязъл, който е вътре
LIGHT hand ловкост, лека ръка, тактичност, деликатност
to have LIGHT fingers крадлив съм
V. adv леко
to travel LIGHT пътувам с малко багаж
LIGHT come, LIGHT go както дошло, така и отишло, леко спечеленото леко се губи
VI. 1. ост. слизам (от кон, превозно средство) (off, from, down from)
2. кацвам
падам (за слънчев лъч) (on)
3. натъквам се, попадам случайно (on, upon)
4. to LIGHT into sl. нахвърлям се на, нападам (и прен.)
5. to LIGHT out sl. офейквам, изпарявам се* * *{lait} n 1. светлина; виделина, видело; by the light of the sun/moo(2) {lait} а 1. светъл (на цвят; за цвят); 2. светъл, добре осв{3} {lait} v (lighted {'laitid}; lit {lit}) 1. паля (се), з{4} {lait} а 1. лек (и за ядене, дрехи и пр.); light horse/artiller{5} {lait} adv леко; to travel light пътувам с малко багаж; light come,{6} {'lait} v (lighted {laitid}, lit {lit}) 1. ост. слизам* * *фар; светъл; светло; светило; светлик; светлинен; сияние; рохкав; слаб; светвам; светлина; осветявам; огрявам; озарение; паля; виделина; прозрение; запалвам; кацвам; лекомислен; лек; леко; лампа; незначителен;* * *1. (high) lights светли/осветени части (на картина) 2. 1 карти влязъл, който е вътре 3. 1 фон. неударен (за сричка) 4. according to one's light s според разбиранията си, доколкото ми сече умът 5. ancient lights (запазено) право на пряка светлина 6. between the light здрач, сумрак 7. between two lights под прикритието на нощта 8. by the light of a candle/lamp на свещ/лампа 9. by the light of nature по интуиция 10. by the light of the sun/moon на слънчева/лунна светлина 11. get out of the light разг. не ми тъмней 12. i. светлина, виделина, видело 13. ii. светъл (на цвят, за цвят) 14. iii. паля (се), запалвам (се) 15. in a good/bad light при добро/лошо осветление, прен. в добра/лоша светлина 16. in the light of като се има предвид 17. inner light (духовно) прозрение 18. iv. лек (и за ядене, дрехи и пр.) 19. light and shade светлина и сянка, светлосянка, прен. контрасти 20. light come, light go както дошло, така и отишло, леко спечеленото леко се губи 21. light crop слаба/бедна реколта 22. light fall of snow лек снеговалеж 23. light hand ловкост, лека ръка, тактичност, деликатност 24. light horse/artillery/industry лека кавалерия/артилерия/индустрия 25. light year астр. светлинна година 26. lights and shades (of expression) нюанси 27. lights out (сигнал за) изгасяванена лампите 28. new lights нови доктрини/данни/познания 29. pl. прозрение, способности, разбирания 30. the light begins to fail започва да се стъмва 31. the light died out of her eyes очите и се помрачиха/натъжиха 32. the light of battle shone in his eye очите му заблестяха гневно/застрашително, започна да гледа на кръв 33. the light of someone's countenance нечие благоразположение/одобрение (често ирон.) 34. to be light on one's feet имам лека стъпка, танцувам леко 35. to be/stand in someone's light тъмнея на някого. преча на някого да вижда, прен. преча някому 36. to bring to light изкарвам наяве, разкривам 37. to come to light излизам на бял свят/наяве 38. to feel light in the head вие ми се свят 39. to have light fingers крадлив съм 40. to light into sl. нахвърлям се на, нападам (и прен.) 41. to light out sl. офейквам, изпарявам се 42. to light someone downstairs светя някому по стълбите 43. to light up запалвам лампите, разг. запалвам цигара и пр 44. to make light of something омаловажавам/гледам леко на нещо, отнасям се пренебрежително към нещо 45. to make light work of свършвам нещо без особени усилия 46. to put a light to the запалвам огън 47. to see the light (of day) раждам се, виждам бял свят, бивам публикуван 48. to see the light убеждавам се, разбирам/схващам грешката си, приемам нова вяра 49. to stand in one's own light тъмнея си, прен. вредя сам на себе си, отивам против собствените си интереси 50. to throw/shed (a new) light on хвървям (нова) светлина върху, изяснявам 51. to travel light пътувам с малко багаж 52. v. adv леко 53. vi. ост. слизам (от кон, превозно средство) (off, from, down from) 54. will you give me a light? може ли огънче? (молба, отправена от пушач) 55. весел, безгрижен 56. добре втасал, бухнал (за тесто) 57. жив. светлина 58. замаян 59. кацвам 60. лек, забавен (за четиво, музика и пр.) 61. лек, подвижен 62. лек, с леко поведение, неморален 63. лекомислен, непостоянен, празен, маловажен, несериозен 64. натъквам се, попадам случайно (on, upon) 65. огън (че) (за запалване), клечка кибрит 66. освет (л) явам 67. падам (за слънчев лъч) (on) 68. прен. оживявам се (обик. с up) (with от) 69. прен. светлина, блясък 70. прен. светлина, бял свят 71. прозорец, стъкло, част от прозорец 72. рl светофар 73. рохкав, ронлив (за почва) 74. светилник, светило, лампа, свещ, светлина, осветление, фар, сигнална лампа 75. светило, знаменитост 76. светъл, добре осветен 77. светя, осветявампътя на (някого) 78. слаб, малък, незначителен (и за разход), лек (за наказание, работа и пр.)* * *light [lait] I. n 1. светлина; виделина; by the \light of the moon на лунна светлина; let's leave before the \light fails нека си тръгваме, докато е светло; at first \light на зазоряване, на разсъмване; white \light бял ден, дневна светлина; прен. безпристрастно разсъждение; black \light ултравиолетова светлина, инфрачервено излъчване, невидимо лъчение; to stand ( sit) in o.'s own \light седя с гръб към светлината; прен. вредя (навреждам) сам на себе си; \light year астр. светлинна година; 2. прен. светлина, бял ден; to come to \light излизам на бял свят (наяве); to bring to \light изкарвам наяве; изяснявам; to throw \light upon изяснявам, пояснявам, разяснявам; to see the \light 1) виждам бял свят, раждам се; 2) разбирам, схващам, убеждавам се; 3) ам. приемам нова вяра и пр.; to see the red \light виждам (чувствам) опасност; to go ( pass) out like a \light разг. 1) изгубвам съзнание, припадам; 2) заспивам веднага поради умора; 3. аспект; to put the best \light on s.th. представям нещо в най-благоприятна светлина; 4. озарение; the \light of the battle shone in his eye очите му заблестяха гневно (застрашително); той започна да гледа на кръв; the \light of o.'s countenance ирон. благоразположение, благосклонност; 5. светилник, светило, лампа, фар, свещ; светлина; осветление; turn on ( put out) the \light! запали (загаси)! to shut o.'s \lights умирам, отивам си от този свят; to put out ( quench) s.o.'s \light прен. убивам някого; City of L.s прен. Париж; 6. сигнална лампа; pl светофар; to see a ( the) red \light виждам (подозирам за) опасност; green \light ам. разг. свобода на действие, разрешение да се работи (действа); прен. зелена улица; 7. изк. светлина; \light and shade светлина и сянка; прен. резки различия, контрасти; \lights and shades of expression нюанси на израза; high \light светло петно; 8. огън (за запалване); to set \light to запалвам, подпалвам; to strike a \light драсвам (запалвам) клечка ( кибрит); ост. избивам (хващам) огън (с кремък и огниво); will you give me a \light? мога ли да запаля? (за пушач, от чужда цигара); to put a \light to the fire запалвам огън; 9. прозорец; светъл отвор, стъкло, част от прозорец; ancient \lights (запазено) право на пряка светлина (особ. при зазидан прозорец); 10. светило, знаменитост; leading \light голям капацитет; to hide o.'s \light under a bushel не изявявам способностите си, крия таланта си, проявявам излишна скромност; 11. прозрение; according to o.'s \lights според принципите си; new \lights прен. нови доктрини; a \light broke in upon him той разбра, стана му ясно; by the \light of nature интуитивно, по интуиция; 12. светлинна реклама; II. adj светъл; \light blue светлосин; III. v ( lit [lit] или lighted) 1. запалвам (се), паля (се); to \light up 1) запалвам (лула и пр.); 2) светвам; 2. осветявам; to \light s.o. downstairs светя някому докато слиза по стълбището; 3. прен. оживявам (се), пламвам (обикн. с up) ; IV. light adj 1. лек; \light hand 1) ловкост, "лека ръка"; 2) деликатност, тактичност; sorrows sit \light on him той не се оставя да бъде завладян от скръб; скръбта не го сломява; a \light touch леко докосване; \light of foot лек, подвижен; to be a \light sleeper спя леко, имам лек сън; to give \light weight меря по-малко, излъгвам при мерене; 2. лек, конструиран от леки материали, с лека конструкция; \light wooden shed лек дъсчен навес; 3. слаб, малък, незначителен; лек; \light crop слаба (бедна) реколта; 4. рохкав, трошлив (за почва); 5. лекомислен; непостоянен; празен; \light woman лека жена; to make \light of s.th. омаловажавам нещо, гледам леко на нещо; разг. не се трогвам от нещо; не придавам важност (значение) на нещо, отнасям се небрежно (несериозно) към нещо, пренебрегвам нещо; to make \light work of правя нещо с лекота; 6. лекотоварен; V. adv леко; to travel \light пътувам с малко (лек) багаж; to get off \light отървавам се с малко, минавам леко; FONT face=Times_Deutsch◊ adv lightly ; VI. light v ( lighted, рядко lit) 1. рядко слизам (от кон, превозно средство) ( off, from, down from); отпускам се, слягам се (on, upon); to \light at s.o.'s door пристигам при някого; 2. кацвам (за птичка); падам върху (за слънчев лъч, поглед и пр.); to \light on o.'s feet прен. излизам благополучно от затруднение; окопитвам се след сътресение; 3. натъквам се неочаквано, попадам случайно (on, upon); 4. ам. sl ( lit) спускам се, нахвърлям се; нападам ( into); -
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light [laɪt](verb: preterite, past participle lit)1. nouna. lumière f• 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• 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 apparaîtrec. ( = lamp) lampe f• have you got your lights on? as-tu mis tes phares (or tes feux) ?e. ( = traffic light) feu mf. (for cigarette) feu m• have you got a light? avez-vous du feu ?2. adjectivea. [evening, room] clairb. [hair, colour, skin] clairc. ( = not heavy) légera. [+ candle, cigarette, gas] allumerb. ( = illuminate) éclairer5. adverb6. compounds► light upa. s'allumer• her eyes/face lit up son regard/visage s'est éclairéb. ( = start to smoke) (inf) allumer une cigarette (or une pipe etc)( = illuminate) éclairer* * *[laɪt] 1.1) ( brightness) lumière fby 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 put ou turn a light on/off — allumer/éteindre une lumière
3) (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard) voyant m (lumineux)5) ( flame)to put a light to — allumer [fire, gas]
have you got a light? — ( for cigarette) tu as du feu?
looking at it in that light... — vu sous cet angle...
to review something in the light of — réexaminer quelque chose à la lumière de [evidence, experience]
to bring to light — découvrir [fact, evidence, truth]
2.to come to ou be brought to light — être découvert
lights plural noun1)(traffic) lights — feu m, feux mpl
to shoot (colloq) ou jump (colloq) the lights — griller (colloq) un feu rouge
2) ( decorative display) illuminations fpl3.1) ( bright) [evening, room] clairto get ou grow lighter — [sky] s'éclaircir
2) [colour, fabric, wood, skin] clair; [hair] blondlight blue — bleu clair inv
3) ( not heavy) [material, substance, snow, wind, clothing, meal] léger/-ère; [rain] fin; [drinker] modéré; [damage, sentence] léger/-ère4) ( delicate) [knock, footsteps] léger/-ère; [movement] délicat5) ( not tiring) [work] peu fatigant; [exercise] léger/-èrelight duties — petits travaux mpl
6) [music, verse] léger/-ère4.to make light of — traiter [quelque chose] à la légère [rumour, problem]; ne pas attacher d'importance à [injury]
1) allumer [candle, oven, cigarette]; enflammer [wood, paper]; tirer [firework]; craquer [match]to light a fire — faire un or du feu
2) ( illuminate) éclairer5.intransitive verb (prét, pp lit) [fire] prendre; [gas, match] s'allumerPhrasal Verbs:- light on- light up••many hands make light work — Prov à plusieurs la besogne va vite
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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 beiKerzenschein;by the \light of the moon bei Mondlichtas 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];at [the] first \light bei Tagesanbruch4) ( for decoration)\lights plChristmas \lights Weihnachtsbeleuchtung ftry 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 LichtI saw the \light! mir ging ein Licht auf! ( fam)\lights pl [geistige] Fähigkeiten;to do sth according to one's \lights etw nach bestem Wissen und Gewissen tun\light and shadow Licht und Schattenhave you got a \light, please? Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?;to catch \light Feuer fangen;to set \light to sth ( Brit) etw anzündenPHRASES: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 bring sth to \light etw ans Licht 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) adj1) ( bright) hell;it's slowly getting \light es wird allmählich hell1) ( 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 Wissenschaftler2) ( turn on)3) ( guide with light)to \light sb jdm leuchten4) ( ignite)to \light a candle/ match eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzünden;to \light a cigarette/ pipe sich dat eine Zigarette/Pfeife anzünden [o ( fam) anstecken] vi < lit> or lighted> , lit> or lighted>1) ( burn) brennen;her face lit with pleasure sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesicht1) ( not heavy) leicht;to be as \light as a feather federleicht [o leicht wie eine Feder] sein2) ( 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 abwiegen3) ( not sturdily built) leicht;\light clothes leichte Kleidung4) ( for small loads) Klein-;\light railway Kleinbahn f5) mil\light infantry leichte Infanterie7) ( 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 Wein8) ( porous)\light soil lockeres Erdreich9) chem leicht;\light isotope leichtes Isotopthe traffic was quite \light es gab kaum Verkehr;it's only \light rain es nieselt nur;\light breeze leichte Brise\light sleep leichter Schlaf;to be a \light sleeper einen leichten Schlaf haben12) ( easily done) nachsichtig, mild;\light sentence mildes Urteil;\light housework leichte Hausarbeitto have a \light touch mus einen weichen Anschlag haben\light building elegantes Gebäude;\light figure anmutige Gestalt\light type eine schlanke Schrifttype\light entertainment leichte Unterhaltung;\light opera Operette f;\light reading Unterhaltungslektüre f;\light tone Plauderton mwith a \light heart leichten Herzensa \light girl ein leichtes Mädchen veraltendPHRASES:to be \light on one's feet leichtfüßig sein;to make \light work of sth mit etw dat spielend fertigwerden;to be \light on sth es an etw dat fehlen lassen;1) ( with little luggage)to travel \light mit leichtem Gepäck reisen -
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I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lys; belysning3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ild4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lys; lyse-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oplyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tænde•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) let2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) let3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) let4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lettere5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) let6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) let7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) underholdende; let8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) let9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) rig på sand; let•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) falde over -
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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 cortesia5) (flame)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)2.to bring to light — portare alla luce [fact, truth]
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]1) (set fire to) accendere [fire, oven, cigarette, match, firework]; dare fuoco a [wood, paper]2) (illuminate) [lamp, sun] illuminare2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit) [ fire] accendersi, prendere; [cigarette, match] accendersi; [ wood] prendere fuoco- light upIII [laɪt]1) (bright) [evening, room] luminosoIV 1. [laɪt]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
1) (not heavy) [material, wind, clothing, meal] leggero; [ drinker] moderatolight 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 severo3) (delicate) [knock, footsteps] leggero; [ movement] delicato4) (not tiring) [work, exercise] leggero, poco faticosoto make light work of sth. — fare qcs. senza difficoltà
5) (not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] leggero6) (not important) [ affair] non serio2.to make light of — trattare con leggerezza, prendere sottogamba [ problem]; non dare importanza a [ injury]
avverbio con poco bagaglio••V [laɪt]many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza
- light on* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.)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. adjective1) (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] verb1) (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.)•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.)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.)•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *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 cortesia5) (flame)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)2.to bring to light — portare alla luce [fact, truth]
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]1) (set fire to) accendere [fire, oven, cigarette, match, firework]; dare fuoco a [wood, paper]2) (illuminate) [lamp, sun] illuminare2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit) [ fire] accendersi, prendere; [cigarette, match] accendersi; [ wood] prendere fuoco- light upIII [laɪt]1) (bright) [evening, room] luminosoIV 1. [laɪt]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
1) (not heavy) [material, wind, clothing, meal] leggero; [ drinker] moderatolight 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 severo3) (delicate) [knock, footsteps] leggero; [ movement] delicato4) (not tiring) [work, exercise] leggero, poco faticosoto make light work of sth. — fare qcs. senza difficoltà
5) (not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] leggero6) (not important) [ affair] non serio2.to make light of — trattare con leggerezza, prendere sottogamba [ problem]; non dare importanza a [ injury]
avverbio con poco bagaglio••V [laɪt]many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza
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I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) svetloba2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luč3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ogenj4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) luč2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) svetel2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) svetel3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) razsvetliti2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) prižgati (se)•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lahek2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lahek3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lahek4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lažji5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lahek6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lahkoten7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) veder, lahek8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lahen9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) prhek•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *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 tokfiguratively a light hand — obzirnost, taktlight in hand — poslušen (konj), lahko vodljivmilitary in light marching order — na pohodu z malo tovoraII [lait]adverbnalahko, rahlo, lahkolight come, light go — kakor pridobljeno, tako izgubljenoto get off light — srečno jo odnesti, biti malo kaznovanIII [lait]adjectivesvetel, jasenIV [lait]nounsvetloba, 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 očihe appears in the light of (a scoundrel) videti je (lopov)by the light of nature — po naravni nadarjenosti, s prirojeno bistroumnostjoto bring to light — odkriti, odkopatito come to light — priti na svetlo, biti odkritpoetically light of one's eyes — vidfiguratively the light of my eyes — punčica mojega očesato give light to — razložiti, razjasnitito give s.o. a light — prižgati komu cigaretoto hide one's light under a bushel — biti preskromen, skrivati svoje sposobnostithe light of s.o.'s countenance — naklonjenost koga (uživati)to place s.th. in a good light — postaviti kaj v lepo lučto put a light to s.th. — prižgati, zažgati kajto see the light — roditi se; American spremeniti svoje stališče; religion biti prosvetljen, sprevidetito see the light of day — biti objavljen, biti prvič uprizorjento stand in s.o.'s light — jemati komu luč, biti komu na poti, figuratively motiti kogato strike a light — prižgati (vžigalico, vžigalnik)to throw ( —ali shed) light on s.th. — razložiti, razjasniti kajget out of the light! — ne jemlji mi svetlobe!, ne moti!light and shade — svetloba in senca, nasprotjaAncient Lights — opozorilen napis, da se ne sme jemati luči, ki prihaja skozi oknaV [lait]1.transitive verbprižgati, razsvetliti, vneti;2.intransitive verbprižgati se, vneti se, posvetiti, posijati;VI [lait]intransitive verb -
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I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) luz2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) luz3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) lume4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) luz2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) claro2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) claro3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) iluminar2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) acender-se•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) leve2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) leve3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) ligeiro4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) leve5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) leve6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) ágil7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) ligeiro8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) leve9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) arenoso•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *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.————————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.————————light3[lait] vt+vi 1 aliviar. 2 desmontar, apear(-se). 3 descer, pousar. 4 encontrar por acaso. 5 golpear, atacar (com into). -
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[laɪt] 1. nświatło nt; ( for cigarette etc) ogień mto come to light — wychodzić (wyjść perf) na jaw
to cast/shed or throw light on ( fig) — rzucać (rzucić perf) światło na +acc
in the light of — w świetle +gen
- lights2. vt; pt, pp litcandle, cigarette zapalać (zapalić perf); fire rozpalać (rozpalić perf); room oświetlać (oświetlić perf); sky rozświetlać (rozświetlić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- light up3. adjlekki; (pale, bright) jasny* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) światło2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) światło3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ogień4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) światło2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) jasny2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) jasny3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) oświetlić2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) zapalić•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lekki2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lekki3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lekki4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) za lekki5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lekki6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) zwinny, chyży7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lekki8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lekki9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lekki, piaszczysty•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) natknąć się na -
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I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) lys2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) lampe, lys3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) fyr(stikker)4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) lys2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) lys2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) lyse-3. lit verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) belyse2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tenne på, ta fyr•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lett2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) mild3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lett4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) for lett5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lett6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lett på foten7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lett, underholdende8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lett, mild9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) sandrik, lett•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)lett--------lys--------lyse--------opplyse--------tenne--------tennerIsubst. \/laɪt\/1) lys, belysning2) dagslys, dag3) tent lys, lampe, flamme4) fyr, varme, fyrstikk• may I have a light?5) (lys)skjær, (lys)skinn6) ( sjøfart) fyr, fyrlykt7) ( sjøfart) lanterne8) lysåpning, vindusåpning, vindusrute, (glass)rute (i drivhus e.l.)9) ( kunst) lysparti11) blikk, glimtbetween the lights i tussmørketbring to light ( spesielt overført) bringe for dagen, trekke frem i lysetby the light of i lyset fraby the light of nature intuitivt, umiddelbartcome to light ( spesielt overført) komme for dagen, bli kjentfalse lights vranglære falskt lysfast to light lysektefirst light gryning, demring, daggryflooded with light badet i lysgo out like a light (hverdagslig, om person) slokneget out of my light! ikke skygg for lyset!impervious to light ugjennomskinneligin a false light i et falskt lysin a good light i et godt lysin (the) light of i lys av, med kunnskap ompå bakgrunn av disse fakta \/ med dette for øyeleading light forklaring: person som er best i noe eller som fører an i utviklingen av noelight and shade lys og skyggethe light began to fail det begynte å skumrelære ( teater) rampelysnot see the matter in a particular light ikke se saken fra en bestemt sidenot worth a light ( hverdagslig) ikke verdt det duggplace something in a favourable light fremstille noe i et fordelaktig lysput on the light tenne lysetput out the light slokke lysetsee the light ( også see the light of day) se dagens lys, komme til verden, fødes offentliggjøres, publiseres, komme ut ( religion) bli frelst, bli vekket la seg overbevise, bli klar oversee the light at the end of the tunnel ( overført) se lyset i enden av tunnelenset light to sette fyr påshed\/throw light on ( overført) kaste lys over, bringe klarhet i, belyseshoot the traffic lights kjøre på rødt lyssit without a light sitte i mørketstand in one's own light ( også overført) skygge for seg selv, motarbeide seg selv, stå i veien for seg selvstand\/be in somebody's light stå i lyset for noen, skygge for noen ( overført) stå i veien for noenstrike a light! ( hverdagslig) du store!, i all verden!strike a light\/match tenne en fyrstikkII1) tenne, få fyr på2) tennes, ta fyr, begynne å brenne3) belyse, lyse opp4) lyse for, lyse noen (på vei), veilede, førelight a fire gjøre opp ild, tenne et bållight out lyse utlight to lyse tillight up tenne, tenne lyset( hverdagslig) tenne sigaretten, få fyr på pipen( overført) lyse oppIII1) ( om fugl) lande, sette seg, slå seg ned2) ( gammeldags) stige av, stige ut, stige ned3) komme over, treffe på, støte pålight along hjelpe til med å halelight from stige ned fralight into ( hverdagslig) angripe, skjelle ut, gå løs på, overfallelight upon støte på, treffeIVadj. \/laɪt\/lys, opplystlight blue lyseblåttVadj. \/laɪt\/1) lett, svak, forsiktig, mild, lett-2) for lett, ikke full vekt, undervektig3) lett lastet, lett4) ( sjøfart) uten last, tom5) ( militærvesen) lett, lettbevæpnet6) løs, sandete, lett7) ( om bakst) lett, luftig8) (om humør, stemninger e.l.) lett, lystig, munter9) ( om tåke) lett, tynn10) uviktig, ubetydelig, lett, svak11) tankeløs, lettsindig, flyktig, lettlevdhave a light touch se ➢ touch, 1light of lett påVIadv. \/laɪt\/lettget off light slippe lett unnatravel light reise med lett bagasje -
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I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) ljós, birta2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ljós3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) eldur; eldpÿta, kveikjari4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) í (jákvæðu) ljósi2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) bjartur2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ljós-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) lÿsa2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) kveikja•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) léttur2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) léttur, vægur3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) léttur, auðmeltur4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) of léttur5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) léttur6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) léttur á sér7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) léttur, líflegur8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) léttur9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) gljúpur, sendinn•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) -
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ablaknyílás, nem hangsúlyos, megvilágítás, tűz to light: meggyújt, rászáll, leszáll (lóról), kivilágosodik* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) fény2) (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?) tűz4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) megvilágítás2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) világos2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) halvány, világos3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) (meg)világít2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) (meg)gyújt•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) könnyű2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) enyhe3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) könnyű4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) könnyű5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) könnyű6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) fürge7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) derűs8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) jelentéktelen9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) laza•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) rábukkan -
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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. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) ışık2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ışık3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ateş, kibrit, çakmak4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) görüş2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) aydınlık2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) açık, soluk3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) aydınlatmak2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) yakmak, yanmak•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) hafif2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) hafif, dayanılır3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) hafif, hazmı kolay4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) hafif5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) hafif6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) canlı7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) hafif, eğlendirici8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) hafif9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) kumlu, yumuşak•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) rastlamak, tesadüfen bulmak -
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• 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• pehmeämarine• majakka• sulava• sytyttää• syttyä• säteilevä• ymmärrys• kuohkea• kuumentaa• kynttilä• lamppuaviation• laskeutua• köykäinen• pieni• pintapuolinen• lyhtymarine• loisto (majakka)• loiste* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) valo2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) valo3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) tuli4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) valo2. adjective1) (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 verb1) (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.)•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) kevyt2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lievä3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) kevyt4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) vajaapainoinen5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) kevyt6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) kepeä7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) kevyt8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) heikko9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) kuohkea•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) -
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I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) gaisma2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) apgaismojums3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) gaismas avots; uguns; liesma4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) aspekts; viedoklis2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) gaišs2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) gaišs3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apgaismot2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) iedegt; aizdegt; iedegties; aizdegties•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) viegls2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) niecīgs; neievērojams3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) (par ēdienu) viegls4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) (par svaru) nepilns5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) viegls6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) veikls; žigls7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) nenopietns; viegls8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) niecīgs; sīks9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) (par augsni) viegls•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *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 -
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I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) šviesa2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) šviesa, lempa3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) ugnis4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) šviesa2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) šviesus2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) šviesus3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apšviesti2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) už(si)degti, užžiebti•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lengvas2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lengvas3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lengvas4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) lengvesnis5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lengvas6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) guvus, greitas7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) linksmas, nerimtas8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) nedidelis, nesmarkus9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lengvas, purus•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.) užtikti, užeiti -
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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. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) ljus2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) ljus, lyse3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) eld4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) ljus. dager2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) ljus2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) ljus-3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) lysa upp2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) tända•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) lätt2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) lätt, lindrig3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) lätt4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) för lätt5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) lätt6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) lätt, snabb, smidig7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) lättsam8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) lätt9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) lös, sandig•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)
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make light of something — phrase to treat something as not very serious To make light of this behaviour is to encourage its repetition. Thesaurus: mocking and mockeryhyponym laughter and the sound of laughtersynonym Main entry: light * * * make ˈlight of sth … Useful english dictionary
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make light work of doing sth — make light work of (doing) sth ► to do something quickly or easily: »Workers from the second shift stayed late so we were able to make light work of unloading the deliveries. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
make light work of sth — make light work of (doing) sth ► to do something quickly or easily: »Workers from the second shift stayed late so we were able to make light work of unloading the deliveries. Main Entry: ↑light … Financial and business terms
make light of — phrasal : to treat as of little account * * * make light of To treat as being of little consequence • • • Main Entry: ↑light make good, make light of, make little of, make love to, make merry see under ↑good … Useful english dictionary
