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1 switch
m.1 switch, light switch.2 ignition switch, ignition, start.* * *[es'wit]SM esp Méx1) (Elec) switch2) (Aut) ignition, ignition switch* * *[(e)'switʃ]a) (Col, Ven, Méx) ( interruptor) light switchb) (Méx) (Auto) ignition switch* * *[(e)'switʃ]a) (Col, Ven, Méx) ( interruptor) light switchb) (Méx) (Auto) ignition switch* * */(e)ˈswitʃ/1 ( AmL) (interruptor) light switchdarle al switch to turn on o switch on the ignition* * *
switch /'(e)switʃ/ sustantivo masculino
b) (Méx) (Auto) ignition switch
' switch' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguja
- apagar
- cambiazo
- cerrar
- conectar
- dar
- desconectar
- desconectarse
- despistarse
- encender
- interruptor
- llave
- pera
- poner
- automático
- canal
- luz
- parar
- prender
English:
light switch
- starting switch
- switch
- switch off
- switch on
- switch over
- switch-over
- click
- jam
- light
- master
- setting
- stop
- turn
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2 switch
[swɪtʃ]1. noun1) a small lever, handle or other device eg for putting or turning an electric current on or off:مِفْتاح التَّدوير أو التَّشْغيلHe couldn't find the light-switch.
2) an act of turning or changing:تَحْويل أو تَغْييرAfter several switches of direction they found themselves on the right road.
3) a thin stick.عَصا رَفيعَه2. verbto change, turn:He switched the lever to the "off" position
يُغَيِّر أو يُحَوِّلHaving considered that problem, they switched their attention to other matters.
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3 switch off
to put or turn on/off (an electric current / light etc):يُشَغِّل أو يُطْفِئSwitch off the electricity before going on holiday.
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4 switch on
to put or turn on/off (an electric current / light etc):يُشَغِّل أو يُطْفِئSwitch off the electricity before going on holiday.
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5 switch
بَدَّلَ \ alter: to change; make or become different: People’s appearances alter as they grow older. She has altered her skirt because it was too short. change: to take or put one thing in place of another: I must change my clothes. Will you change places with me?. convert: to change sth. from one state to another: The hotel was converted into a school. renew: to provide again (in place of what has been used or worn out): We renewed our supplies. Those floor boards need renewing. replace: to put (sth.) in the place of: If you break my glasses, you must replace them (You must provide new ones). switch: to change: We switched places with each other. The light switched from green to red. -
6 switch
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7 the
[ðə], [ðɪ] adjective1) (The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg [i u]the house[i /u] [ðəhaus] or consonant sound eg [i u]the union[i /u] [ðəˈjuːnjən]; the form [ðɪ] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg [i u]the apple[i /u] [ðɪ ˈapl] or vowel sound eg [i u]the honour[i /u] [ðɪ ˈɔnə])أداة التَّعريف: تُسْتَعْمَل للإشارَةِ الى إسمٍ ذُكِر سابِقا2) used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known:Where is the book I put on the table?
Who was the man you were talking to?
Switch the light off!
3) used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc:The horse is running fast.
تُسـتَعْمَل مع الإسم المُفْرَد أو الصِّفَه لِتُشير إلى النَّوع بصورةٍ عامَّهHe plays the piano/violin very well.
4) used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names:تُسْتَعْمَل مع الأشياء الفَريدَه في العَناوين والألقابthe Atlantic (Ocean).
5) used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc:تُسْتَعْمَل بعدَ حَرْفِ جَر مع كَلِمات تُشير إلى الكَمِيَّه أو الزَّمَنIn this job we are paid by the hour.
6) used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other:تُسْتَعْمَل في المقارَنَه مع درجَة أفْعَل التَّفْضيلWe like him (the) best of all.
7) ( often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc:تُستعمل مع درجة المقارنة بين إثنينHe has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.
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8 light
adj.low-calorie (food).* * *► adjetivo1 (comida) low-calorie; (refresco) diet2 (cigarrillo) light3 (ideología) watered-down* * *[laɪt]ADJ INV [tabaco] low-tar antes de s ; [comida] low-calorie; [plan, política] watered-down, toned-down* * *[lajt]* * *[lajt]* * */lajt/1 ‹cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹comida/mayonesa› low-calorie; ‹refresco› diet ( before n)2 ‹plan/política› watered-down, diluted* * *
light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar;
‹ alimentos› low-calorie;
‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm)
' light' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aeroplano
- alumbrar
- amanecer
- año
- aplique
- avioneta
- barrio
- bombilla
- buena
- bueno
- caballería
- candela
- cegador
- cegadora
- clara
- claridad
- claro
- contraluz
- deslumbrar
- disco
- duermevela
- encender
- enfocar
- esclarecer
- foco
- fotómetro
- fuego
- iluminar
- interruptor
- leve
- ligera
- ligero
- lumbre
- luminosa
- luminoso
- luz
- penumbra
- piloto
- pluma
- precisa
- preciso
- prender
- semáforo
- sueño
- tenue
- tonadilla
- trasluz
- vaporosa
- vaporoso
- velomotor
English:
beam
- blink
- chink
- deflect
- fall
- feather
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- go on
- hand
- infrared
- light
- light bulb
- light switch
- light up
- light year
- light-headed
- light-hearted
- off
- pilot light
- red light
- red light district
- see
- shed
- sleeper
- strip light
- tail-light
- tone
- traffic light
- traffic lights
- warning light
- watt
- absorb
- admit
- beacon
- blind
- block
- bright
- brighten
- brilliant
- bulb
- candle
- cast
- come
- dark
- day
- dazzle
- dazzling
- diet
* * *light [lait] adj inv1. [comida] low-calorie;[refresco] diet; [cigarrillos] light2. [suavizado] toned down;un chiste light a bland o inoffensive joke;un marxismo light a watered-down Marxism;la película es una versión light de la vida del pintor the movie o Br film is a sanitized version of the painter's life* * *light adj (comida, bebida) diet -
9 switch
أَدَارَ المفتاح الكهربائيّ \ switch: to make sth. start or stop, by moving a switch: Please switch the electric fire on. \ مِفْتَاح كَهْربائيّ \ switch: a device for starting and stopping a flow of electricity: a light switch. -
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11 sammuttaa valo
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12 accendere
lightradio, television turn on* * *accendere v.tr.1 to light*: si accese la sigaretta, he lit his cigarette // accendere un fiammifero, to strike a match2 ( interruttore) to switch on: to turn on; to put* on: accendere la luce, to switch on the light (o the light on); accendere la radio, to turn on the radio (o the radio on)3 (fig.) to inflame; to kindle; to stir up, (form.) to foment; accendere la fiamma della passione, to kindle the flame of passion; accendere una rivolta, to stir up a revolt; accendere una speranza, to kindle hope4 (banca, econ., dir.): accendere un conto, to open an account; accendere un'ipoteca, to raise (o to take out) a mortgage; accendere un prestito, to raise a loan.◘ accendersi v.intr.pron.1 to light* (up): tutte le luci si accesero d'improvviso, all the lights lit up (o went on) suddenly2 ( prendere fuoco) to catch* fire3 (fig.) to light* up; to become* inflamed: i suoi occhi s'accesero di passione, her eyes lit up with passion; accendere d'amore, to become inflamed with love // accendere in volto, to go red.* * *1. [at'tʃɛndere]vb irreg vt1) (fiammifero, candela, sigaretta, fuoco) to lightaccendi il computer/il telefonino — switch on the computer/the phone
3) (fig : speranza, desiderio) to arouse4) (Fin : conto) to open, (ipoteca) to raise2. vip (accendersi)2)(
fig : di sentimenti) accendersi di gioia — (occhi, volto) to light up with joyaccendersi in volto — (per la vergogna) to go red
3) (fig : disputa) to flare up* * *[at'tʃɛndere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (con una fiamma) to light* [fuoco, candela, sigaretta]; to strike* [ fiammifero]2) (elettricamente) to switch on, to turn on [luce, apparecchio]; to switch on [ motore]; to put* on, to turn on [ riscaldamento]; to turn on [ gas]2.verbo pronominale accendersi1) (prendere fuoco) [ legna] to light*, to catch* (fire), to kindle; [ fiammifero] to strike*2) (elettricamente) [luce, apparecchio] to switch on, to turn on; [ riscaldamento] to turn on, to come* on; [ motore] to fire3) fig. (infiammarsi) [ persona] (di collera) to flare up (di with); (di desiderio) to become* aroused; [ dibattito] to get* heated4) (arrossire) [ viso] to flame* * *accendere/at't∫εndere/ [10]1 (con una fiamma) to light* [fuoco, candela, sigaretta]; to strike* [ fiammifero]; ha da accendere? have you got a light?2 (elettricamente) to switch on, to turn on [luce, apparecchio]; to switch on [ motore]; to put* on, to turn on [ riscaldamento]; to turn on [ gas]; accendere i fari to put on one's lightsII accendersi verbo pronominale2 (elettricamente) [luce, apparecchio] to switch on, to turn on; [ riscaldamento] to turn on, to come* on; [ motore] to fire3 fig. (infiammarsi) [ persona] (di collera) to flare up (di with); (di desiderio) to become* aroused; [ dibattito] to get* heated4 (arrossire) [ viso] to flame -
13 выключатель
switch
механическое или электрическое устройство, служащее для разрыва, замыкания или переключения электрических цепей. — а mechanical or electrical device that completes or breakes the path of current or sends it over to a different path.
- автопилота и демпфера рыекания (на пульте aп) — autopilot and yaw damper engage switch
- "аэр пит (шрап) - сеть на акк" — ext pwr/batt switch
- блокировки включения реверса, концевой — thrust reverser lock-out limit switch
- блокировки самолетных систем, концевой (по обжатию амортстойки) — ground shift switch
-, блокировочный — locking-out switch
выключатель, включаемый для предотвращения случайнаго включения или срабатывания к-л. эл. сети или снетемы. — а switch used to shut down and hold an equipment out of service on the occurrence of abnormal conditions.
- быстрой коррекции гироскоna — gyro fast erect switch
- включения (напр. автопилота) — (autopilot) engage switch
- включения (выключения) электропитания — on/off switch sets the system to on or off
-, включенный — switch on with switch 81 on the landing gear retraction circuit is interlocked.
- выключения сирены (звуковой сигнализации) — warning horn cut-off /-out/ swifch
- "включено-выключено". кнопочный — push-on/off switch
- выпущенного положения шасси, концевой — landing gear down limit switch
-, главный (питания) — master switch
- готовности срабатывания системы автомата торможения — anti-skid arming control switch
-, движковый — thumb switch
-, жидкостный — liquid level switch
устройство, корректирующее кажущийся уход гироскопа.
- зажигания — ignition switch
- замка выпущенного положения шасси, концевой — down-lock (limit) switch
- замка убранного положения шасси, концевой — up-lock (limit) switch
-, защищенный — guarded switch
-, кнопочный — push(-type) switch
- кольцевания (эп. цепей) — crosstie switch
-, концевой — limit switch
эп. устройство, контакты которого замыкаются или размыкаются в результате механического воздействия какого-либо подвижного элемента. — а mechanically operated contact-making or- breaking device mounted in the path of а moving object and actuated by its passage.
-, концевой (микровыключатель) — microswitch
-, концевой, включения противопожарной системы при посадке с убранным шасси. — crash switch а crash switch is used to activate the fire extinguishing system under crash conditions (lg-up landing)
-, концевой "земля-воздух" (для включения записи зву ковой информации) — (voice recorder) air shift switch
- коррекции (вк) — erecting cut-out switch
предотвращает прецессию гироскопа (гировертикали), вызываемую центробежной силой при развороте самопета. — erecting cut-out switch prevents precession of (vertical) gyro due to centrifugal force in turn.
-, нажимной — momentary switch
-, нажимной, замыкающий — momentary make switch
-, нажимной, размыкающий — momentary break switch
-, односетевой — single circuit switch
- останова двигателя — engine cut-out /shutdown/ switch
- отключения шины (переменного тока) — (ас) bus isolation switch
- перекидной — throw switch
-, перекидной (типа выключено-включено) — ingle throw (make) switch
-питания (эл.сети) — master switch
-, попеременного включениявыключения, нажимной, кнопочный — momentary alternate action push-button switch
- поперечной коррекции (аг), жидкостный — roll erection torque liquid level switch
-, предохранительный — circuit breaker
- проверки пиропатронов (системы пожарогашения) — squib test switch
- продопьной коррекции (аг), жидкостный — pitch erection torque liquid level switch
- противообледенительной системы двигателя — engine anti-icing switch
- противообледенительной системы (крыла, хвостового оперения) — airframe anti-icing switch
- прекращения огня на рукаятке стрелковой установки (в случае выхода из строя стрелка) — dead man switch
-, приводимый в действие большим пальцем руки — thumb switch
- ручного управления (напр., автопилота, крана и т.п.) — (autopilot, valve) manual control switch
-,рычажный (тумблер) — toggle switch
- с автоматической задержкой времени — automatic time delay switch
- сброса кислородной маски (для пользования пассажиром) — oxygen mask eject switch
- с нормально-замкнутыми контактами, кнопочный (размыкающий) — normally-closed push-type (break) switch
- с нормально-разомкнутыми контактами, кнопочный (замыкающий) — normally-open push-type (make) switch
-, термостатический — thermostatic switch
- убранного положения шасси, концевой — landing gear up limit switch
-, центробежный — centrifugal /centrifugally-operated/ switch
включение в. — setting the switch on, operation /setting, placing, moving, turning/ of the switch to on (position), actuation /engagement/ of the switch
выключение в. — setting the switch off setting /placing, moving, turning/ of the switch to off (position), disengagement of the switch
включение (выключение) в. движeнием вперед (назад) — switch is on (off) in forward (aft)
установка в. в положение вкл (откл) — operation /setting, placing, moving,turning/ оf the switch to on (off) (position)
включать в. — set /move, place, turn/ the switch on /to on position/, engage /close/ the switch
включать (выключать) в. быстро, энергично — operate the switch with quick decisive movement
включать (выключать) в. — set the switch on (off)
кратковременно — momentarily /to momentary on (off) position/
выключать в. — disengage /open/ the switch, set /move, place, turn/ the switch off /to off/
выходить на концевой в. (вызывать его срабатывание) — actuate /operate/ the limit switch
держать в. (включенным) до загорания (сигнальной) лампы — hold the switch until the light comes on
ставить в. в положение вкл (откл) — set /move, place, turn/ the switch on (off) (to on (off) position)Русско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > выключатель
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14 apagar la luz
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15 зажигать свет, лампу и т.д.
switch on the light, turn on the light, the lamp, etc.Русско-английский физический словарь > зажигать свет, лампу и т.д.
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17 menceklik
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18 luz
f.1 light.apagar la luz to switch off the lightestas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very brighta la luz de in the light ofa plena luz del día in the full light of dayarrojar luz sobre to shed light ona todas luces whichever way you look at itdar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child)dar luz verde to give the green light o the go-aheadsacar a la luz to bring to light2 electricity.cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supplyse ha ido la luz the lights have gone outpagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3 gap.4 luz.5 airway.* * *► nombre femenino (pl luces)1 (gen) light2 familiar (electricidad) electricity3 (iluminación) lighting4 ARQUITECTURA span5 (modelo) torch\a la luz del día in daylighta plena luz del día in broad daylighta todas luces obviously, clearlydar a luz to give birthdar luz verde a to give the green light tosacar a la luz to bring to lightsalir a la luz to come outluces de cruce dipped headlightsluces de posición sidelightsluces cortas dipped headlightsluces de carretera full beamluz del día daylightluz del sol sunlightluces largas full beam* * *noun f.1) light2) electricity3) span•* * *SF1) (=claridad) lightuna casa con mucha luz — a very bright house, a house that gets a lot of light
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a media luz, la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in half-darkness•
a primera luz — at first lightaparta de ahí, que me quitas o tapas la luz — get out of the way, you're in my light
estar entre dos luces — * (=borracho) to be mellow, be tipsy
- ver la luz al final del túnelluz del día, se despierta con la luz del día — she wakes up when it gets light o liter at first light
con la luz del día lo veremos de otra manera — we'll see things differently in the cold light of day
luz de (la) luna, a la luz de la luna — by the light of the moon, by moonlight
luz de las velas, a la luz de las velas — by candlelight
brillarluz y sonido, un espectáculo de luz y sonido — a son et lumière show
2) (=lámpara, foco) light•
apagar la luz — to switch o turn o put the light offluces altas — Chile full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
luces cortas — dipped headlights, low beams (EEUU)
poner las luces cortas o Chile bajas — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing lights
luces de balización — (Aer) runway lights
luces de carretera — full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
poner las luces de carretera — to put one's headlights on full beam o (EEUU) high beam
poner las luces de cruce — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de frenado, luces de freno — brake lights
luces largas — = luces de carretera
luces traseras — rear lights, tail lamps
luz de Bengala — (Mil) flare, star-shell; LAm (=fuego de artificio) sparkler
luz de cortesía — courtesy light; CAm sidelight
luz de situación — sidelight, parking light
luz piloto — sidelight, parking light
luz relámpago — (Fot) flashlight
dar luz verde a un proyecto — to give a project the go-ahead o the green light
recibir luz verde — to get the go-ahead o the green light
traje IIluz vuelta — Méx direction indicator
3) (=suministro de electricidad) electricity¿cuánto has pagado de luz este mes? — how much was your electricity bill this month?
4) (tb: luz pública)ver la luz — [libro, disco] to appear, come out
5) (Med)6) Cono Sur (=ventaja)7) (=aclaración) lightarrojar luz sobre algo — to cast o shed o throw light on sth
8) (Arquit) [de puerta, hueco] span; [de edificio] window, opening; [de puente] spancorto de luces, de pocas luces — dim, stupid
10) ( Hist, Literat)12) And ** dough **, money* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex. Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex. This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex. Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.----* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *A1 (claridad) lightla luz del sol the sunlighta las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz it's still light at 10 o'clock at nightla habitación tiene mucha luz it's a very light room, the room gets a lot of lightme está dando la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyesa plena luz del día in broad daylightesta bombilla da muy poca luz this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much lightno leas con tan poca luz don't read in such poor lightla habitación estaba a media luz the room was in semi-darkness/half-lightesta planta necesita mucha luz this plant needs a lot of lightme estás tapando or quitando la luz you're in my light, you're blocking the lightclaro como la luz del día: fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día it was him, that's patently obvious, it was him, it's as plain as daylightbueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día right, is that clear then? — crystal cleardar a luz to give birthdio a luz (a) un precioso bebé she gave birth to a beautiful baby boyentre dos luces ( liter) (al amanecer) at daybreak ( liter), at first light ( liter), at dawn; (al anochecer) at twilight ( liter), at dusksacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;‹publicación› to bring outsalir a la luz «secreto/escándalo» to come to light;«publicación» to come outel diario salió a la luz en 1951 the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951el segundo número nunca salió a la luz the second issue never saw the light of day o was never publishedtiene pocas luces he's a bit dim-witted o dim, he's not very brightser una luz ( Arg); to be as bright as a button«publicación» to be published ( for the first time)2(que permite la comprensión): a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent eventsarrojar or echar luz sobre algo to throw o cast o shed light on stha todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia whichever way o however o no matter how you look at it, this is an injusticehacérsele la luz a algn: entonces se me hizo la luz then it became clear to meCompuestos:artificial lightwhite lightoverhead lightnatural lightblack lightB ( fam) (electricidad) electricityles cortaron la luz their electricity was cut offel recibo de la luz the electricity billse fue la luz (en la casa) the power went off, the electricity went (off); (en toda la calle, zona) there was a power cutC (dispositivo) lightse ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño the bathroom light's fused o goneencender or ( AmL) prender la luz to turn on o switch on the lightda la luzor dale a la luz ( Esp); turn on o switch on the lightapagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida or ( AmL) prendida? what are you doing with the light still on?las luces de la ciudad the city lightsdejó la luz de la mesita encendida he left the table lamp oncruzó con la luz roja she crossed when the lights were redbrillar con luces propias: un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias a student of his who has now become a great scholar ( o performer etc) in his own right, a student of his who has now become famous in his own rightdar luz verde a algo to give sth the green light o the go-aheadCompuestos:fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl warning lights (pl)fpl landing lights (pl)fpl parking lights (pl)fpl colored* lights (pl)fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl clearance lights (pl)fpl navigation lights (pl)fpl runway lightsfpl:pon las luces largas put the headlights on main o full beamA ( Art) light and shadeB (aspectos buenos y malos) the good and the badluces y sombras en el balance del gobierno the good and bad aspects of the government’s performancecourtesy lightcourtesy lightstoplight, brake light ( BrE)( Arg) indicatormercury vapor* lampneon lightsodium vapor* lamppilot lightson et lumièreD ( Taur):siempre había soñado con vestirse de luces he had always dreamed of becoming a bullfightertraje de luces (↑ traje (1))* * *
luz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) light;
me da la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes;
a plena luz del día in broad daylight;
este reflector da mucha luz this spotlight is very bright;
leer con poca luz to read in poor light;
a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events;
a todas luces: whichever way you look at it;
dar a luz to give birth;
sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;
‹ publicación› to bring out;◊ salir a la luz [secreto/escándalo] to come to light;
[ publicación] to come out
2
se fue la luz ( en una casa) the electricity went off;
( en una zona) there was a power cut
encender or (AmL) prender or (Esp) dar la luz to turn on o switch on the light;◊ apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light;
cruzar con la luz roja to cross when the lights are red;
luces de estacionamiento or (Esp) de situación parking lights (pl) (AmE), sidelights (pl) (BrE);
luces de cruce or cortas or (AmL) bajas dipped headlights (pl);
poner las luces largas or altas to put the headlights on high (AmE) o (BrE) full beam;
luz de frenado stoplight, brake light (BrE);
luz de giro (Arg) indicator
luz sustantivo femenino
1 light
luz natural, sunlight
2 (foco) light: apaga las luces, por favor, put out the lights, please
3 (electricidad) me cortaron la luz, my electricity has been cut off
4 Auto light
luz larga, headlights pl; luces de cruce, dipped headlights
luces de posición, sidelights 5 luces, (entendimiento) intelligence sing; tener pocas luces, to be dim-witted 6 traje de luces, bullfighter's costume
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar a luz, (parir) to give birth to
figurado dar luz verde a, to give the green light to
a la luz de, in the light of
a todas luces, obviously
' luz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortiguar
- ancha
- ancho
- año
- apagar
- apagada
- apagado
- aviso
- brillar
- brillo
- buena
- bueno
- cañón
- cegador
- cegadora
- cobrador
- cobradora
- contador
- corta
- cortar
- corto
- dar
- débil
- desconectar
- deslumbrar
- día
- divisar
- domiciliar
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enfocar
- escasa
- escaso
- gasto
- haz
- interruptor
- irradiar
- linterna
- oscilar
- oscuras
- oscuridad
- piloto
- precisa
- preciso
- proyectar
- proyector
- ráfaga
- rayo
- reflector
- reflectora
English:
beam
- birth
- blaze
- blind
- blink
- board
- bright
- brilliance
- brownout
- burn
- candlelight
- cast
- catch
- chink
- come through
- cut out
- dark
- day
- daylight
- deflect
- die
- diffuse
- dim
- disconnect
- dull
- electricity bill
- emit
- exposure
- fade
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- fuel
- give off
- glare
- glaring
- glimmer
- glow
- glowing
- go off
- go on
- go out
- go-ahead
- infrared
- lay on
- leave on
- light
- light year
- moonlight
- nod
* * *luz nf1. [foco, energía, luminosidad] light;[destello] flash (of light);se veía una luz a lo lejos a light could be seen in the distance;estas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright;esta habitación tiene mucha luz you get a lot of sunlight in this room;ya no hay luz a esas horas it's no longer light at that time of day, the light has gone by that time of day;apagar la luz to switch off the light;la habitación estaba a media luz [con luz natural] it was almost dark in the room;[con luz artificial] the room was dimly lit;ponlo a la luz, que lo veamos mejor hold it up to the light so we can see it better;con las primeras luces [al amanecer] at first light;quitarle la luz a alguien [ponerse en medio] to block sb's light;leer a la luz de una vela to read by the light of a candle;una cena a la luz de las velas a candlelit dinner;Figa la luz de [los hechos, los acontecimientos] in the light of;a plena luz del día in the full light of day;arrojar luz sobre to shed light on;a todas luces whichever way you look at it;dar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child);con luz y taquígrafos with absolute transparency;dar luz verde (a) to give the green light o the go-ahead (to);Literario [entre la noche y el día] at first light; Fam Fig [achispado] tipsy;sacar algo a la luz [revelar] to bring sth to light;[publicar] to bring sth out, to publish sth;salir a la luz [descubrirse] to come to light;[publicarse] to come out; RP Famser una luz to be a bright spark;ver la luz [publicación, informe] to see the light of day;[tras penalidades] to see the light at the end of the tunnel luz blanca white light;luz cenital light from above;luz del día daylight;luz de discoteca strobe light;luz eléctrica electric light;luz de luna moonlight;RP luz mala will-o'-the-wisp;luz natural [del sol] natural light;luz de neón neon light;luz del sol sunlight;luz solar sunlight2. [electricidad] electricity;cortar la luz a alguien to cut off sb's electricity supply;se ha ido la luz the lights have gone out;pagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3.luces [de automóvil] lights;darle las luces a alguien to flash (one's lights) at sb;dejarse las luces del coche puestas to leave one's lights onAm luces altas: Am luces bajas Br dipped headlights, US low beams;luces de carretera: [m5] poner las luces de carretera to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;luces de frenado brake lights;luces de freno brake lights;luces de gálibo clearance lights;Arg luz de giro Br indicator, US turn signal;luz de marcha atrás reversing light;luces de navegación navigation lights;luces de niebla fog lamps o lights;luces de posición sidelights;luces de señalización traffic lights;luces de situación sidelights;luces de tráfico traffic lights;4.[ancho de ventana] spanluces [inteligencia] intelligence;* * *f light;a la luz del día in daylight;dar la luz turn on the light;arrojar luz sobre algo fig shed light on s.th.;dar a luz give birth to;sacar a la luz fig bring to light;salir a la luz fig come to light;a todas luces evidently, clearly;de pocas luces fig fam dim fam, not very bright* * *1) : light2) : lighting4) : window, opening5) : light, lamp6) : span, spread (between supports)7)a la luz de : in light of8)dar a luz : to give birth9)traje de luces : matador's costume* * *luz n1. (en general) light2. (electricidad) electricity -
19 allumer
allumer [alyme]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. [+ feu, bougie, poêle, cigare] to lightb. [+ électricité, gaz, lampe, radio] to turn onc. ( = éclairer) allumer une pièce to turn the lights on in a room2. reflexive verb► s'allumer [lumière, radiateur] to come on• ça s'allume comment ? how do you switch it on?* * *alyme
1.
1) ( par la flamme) to light [bougie, gaz]; to strike [allumette]; to start [incendie]le feu ne va pas rester allumé — the fire is not going to stay alight GB, lighted US
2) ( électriquement) to switch [something] on, to turn [something] on3) ( exciter) to stir [imagination]; to arouse [désir]; to turn [somebody] on (colloq) [personne]
2.
s'allumer verbe pronominal1) ( électriquement) [lampe, radio, chauffage] to switch on2) fig [regard] to light up* * *alyme vt1) [lampe, phare, radio] to put on, to turn on, to switch on, [chauffage] to put onAllume la radio. — Put the radio on., Turn the radio on., Switch the radio on.
2) [feu, bougie, cigare, gaz] to lightElle a allumé une cigarette. — She lit a cigarette.
* * *allumer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( par la flamme) to light [bougie, poêle, briquet, gaz]; to strike [allumette]; to start [incendie]; le feu ne va pas rester allumé the fire is not going to stay alight GB, lighted US;2 ( électriquement) to switch [sth] on, to turn [sth] on [lumière, appareil, électricité]; allumer la chambre to switch on ou turn on the light in the bedroom; le couloir est allumé the light is (switched ou turned) on in the corridor; laisser ses phares allumés to leave one's headlights on; laisser sa chambre allumée to leave the lights in one's room on; allume! switch on ou turn on the light!; c'est allumé chez elle her lights are on;3 ( exciter) to stir [imagination]; to arouse [désir, jalousie, colère]; to turn [sb] on○ [personne].B s'allumer vpr1 ( électriquement) [lampe, radio, chauffage] to switch on; le chauffage s'allume automatiquement the heating switches on automatically; le couloir s'allume où? where do you switch on the light in the corridor?;2 ( s'exciter) [désir, colère] to be aroused; [regard] to light up.[alyme] verbe transitif1. [enflammer - bougie, réchaud, cigarette, torche, gaz] to light ; [ - bois, brindille] to light, to kindle ; [ - feu, incendie] to light, to start2. [mettre en marche - lampe, appareil] to turn ou to switch ou to put on (separable) ; [ - phare] to put on, to turn on (separable)le bureau est allumé there's a light on in the office, the lights are on in the office————————s'allumer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [s'éclairer](figuré) [visage, œil, regard] to light up2. [se mettre en marche - appareil, radio] to switch ou to turn on ; [ - lumière] to come on -
20 éteindre
éteindre [etɛ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 521. transitive verba. [+ gaz, lampe, électricité, chauffage, radio] to switch offb. [+ cigarette, incendie, poêle] to put out ; [+ bougie] to blow out2. reflexive verba. [cigarette, feu, gaz] to go outb. [mourant] to pass away* * *etɛ̃dʀ
1.
1) to put out [feu, cigare, poêle]; ( en soufflant) to blow out [bougie]2) to switch off [lampe, téléviseur, chauffage, phare]; to turn off [gaz]tous feux éteints — [rouler] without lights
3) ( calmer) to subdue [colère, désir]; to quell [ardeur]
2.
s'éteindre verbe pronominal1) [cigare, feu] to go out; ( par accident) [lumière] to go out; [radio] to go off2) [pièce, fenêtre] to go dark3) ( mourir) euph to pass away ou on4) [famille, nom] to die out5) [son] to die away; [voix] to become lifeless; [désir, passion] to fade; [colère] to subside* * *etɛ̃dʀ vt1) [lampe, lumière] to turn off, to switch off, [radio, chauffage] to turn offN'oubliez pas d'éteindre la lumière en sortant. — Don't forget to switch off the light when you leave.
2) [cigarette, incendie, bougie] to put out, to extinguish soutenu3) DROIT, [dette] to extinguish* * *éteindre verb table: peindreA vtr1 ( faire cesser de brûler) to put out, to extinguish [feu, cigare]; to put out [poêle]; ( en soufflant) to blow out [bougie]; ( avec un éteignoir) to extinguish [bougie];2 ( faire cesser d'éclairer) to switch off, to turn off [lampe, phare]; éteindre la cuisine to switch off the kitchen light; le couloir est éteint the light is (switched) off in the corridor; éteins (la lumière)! switch off the light!; c'est éteint chez elle her lights are off; tous feux éteints [rouler, conduire] without lights;3 ( faire cesser de fonctionner) to switch off, to turn off [four, téléviseur, chauffage]; to turn off [gaz];4 ( calmer) to subdue [colère, désir, passion]; to quell [ardeur]; to dull [éclat du regard]; cela l'a éteint it has crushed him;5 ( rembourser) to extinguish [dette].B s'éteindre vpr1 [cigare, feu] to go out;2 [phare, radio] to be turned ou switched off; ( par accident) [lumière] to go out; [radio] to go off; où s'éteint la lampe? where do you turn the light off?; s'éteindre automatiquement to go off automatically;3 [pièce, fenêtre] to go dark;5 [famille, nom] to die out;6 [son] to die away; [conversation] to tail off; [voix] to become lifeless; [désir, passion, couleur] to fade; [colère, douleur] to subside; son regard s'est éteint depuis que the light in his eyes has gone out since.[etɛ̃dr] verbe transitif1. [arrêter la combustion de - cigarette, incendie] to put out (separable), to extinguish ; [ - bougie] to put ou to blow out (separable) ; [ - gaz, chauffage] to turn off (separable)[radio, télévision] to turn off3. [faire perdre son éclat à]4. [annuler - dette, rente] to wipe out (separable)[désirs, sentiments] to kill————————s'éteindre verbe pronominal intransitif1. [feu, gaz, chauffage] to go out[bougie] to blow out[cigarette] to burn out[volcan] to die down2. ÉLECTRICITÉ [lampe] to go out[radio, télévision] to go off4. (euphémisme) [mourir - personne] to pass away
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