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ˈfairy lights N pl

fairy lights Brit Aus
božične lučke f pl

ˈhaz·ard lights N pl AUTO

hazard lights
varnostne utripalke f pl

po·lar ˈlights N pl

polar lights
polarni sij m

South·ern ˈLights N pl

Southern Lights
južni [polarni] sij m

I . light1 [laɪt] N

4. light no pl (daylight):

light
zora f

5. light usu pl (traffic light):

light
semafor m

6. light (sparkle):

light
blesk m

8. light no pl (enlightenment):

light
razsvetljenje n
to come to light
priti na dan

II . light1 [laɪt] ADJ

III . light1 <lit [or lighted], lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VB trans

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1. light (illuminate):

light stage, room
osvetljevati [perf osvetliti]

2. light (guide with light):

light
svetiti [perf posvetiti]

3. light (ignite):

light candle, match, fire
prižigati [perf prižgati]

IV . light1 <lit [or lighted], lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VB intr

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1. light (burn):

light
goreti [perf zagoreti]

2. light (become animated):

light eyes, etc.
sijati [perf zasijati ]fig
her face lit with pleasure
njen obraz je zasijal od zadovoljstva

I . light up VB trans

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1. light (illuminate):

light hall, room
osvetljevati [perf osvetliti]
light street
razsvetljevati [perf razsvetliti]

2. light (start smoking):

light cigar, cigarette, pipe
prižigati [perf prižgati]

3. light (make animated):

to light up ⇄ sb's eyes/sb's face
zasijati [or zažareti] [v oči/obraz]

II . light up VB intr

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1. light (become illuminated):

light
prižgati se
light
zasvetiti [se]

2. light (start smoking):

light
prižgati si [cigareto]

3. light (become animated):

light eyes
žareti [perf zažareti ]fig
her face lit up with pleasure
obraz ji je zažarel od zadovoljstva

I . light2 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light
lahek

2. light (not sturdily built):

light
lahek
light
vitek

4. light MIL:

light infantry
lahka pehota

6. light (porous):

light soil
rahel
light soil
porozen

7. light (low in intensity):

light breeze, rain
lahen

8. light (easily disturbed):

light sleep
rahel

9. light (easily done):

light sentence
lahek
light housework
nezahteven

11. light (not serious):

light
lahek
light reading
lahkotno branje

II . light2 [laɪt] ADV

1. light (with little luggage):

to travel light
potovati z malo prtljage

2. light (with no severe consequences):

to get off light
poceni jo odnesti

ˈarc lamp, ˈarc light N

ˈcour·tesy light N AUTO

ˈfog lamp N, ˈfog light N

lead·ing ˈlight N inf

ˈlight bulb N

light-ˈfin·gered ADJ

1. light-fingered (thievish):

light-fingered
dolgoprst
light-fingered
tatinski

2. light-fingered (dexterous):

light-fingered
spreten

light-ˈfoot·ed ADJ

light-ˈhead·ed ADJ

2. light-headed (ebullient):

light-headed
židane volje

3. light-headed (not serious):

light-headed
lahkomiseln

light-ˈheart·ed ADJ

ˈlight me·ter N PHOTO

ˈlight pen N

1. light pen COMPUT:

light pen
svetlobno pero n

2. light pen (for reading bar codes):

light pen
bralnik m črtne kode

ˈlight-powered ADJ

ˈlight year N

1. light year ASTRON:

light year
svetlobno leto n

2. light year inf (long distance):

to be light years away/ahead
biti daleč proč/naprej

Usage examples with lights

the lights have fused
luči so pregorele
to dim the lights
zasenčiti luči
to jump the [traffic] lights inf
prevoziti rdečo luč
to be ablaze with colours [or lights]
bleščati se v barvah [or lučeh]
the traffic lights are controlled by a computer
semaforji so računalniško vodeni
we were stationary at a set of traffic lights
stali smo pri semaforju

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The lot was illuminated by three sets of blinking hazard lights that audibly clicked every time they turned on and off.
thinkprogress.org
He then sets up camp and lights a fire to keep warm whilst cuddling his toy bear.
en.wikipedia.org
Small incandescent light bulbs began to replace gas lights inside homes in the late 19th century, although the transition took decades to complete.
en.wikipedia.org
The arcade cabinet was created to look like a police car, with a gas pedal, steering wheel and a siren button, complete with flashing lights atop the unit.
en.wikipedia.org
Put on your parking lights for safety which ensures your vehicle lights are not shining into other vehicles around you.
www.digitaljournal.com
The design of the lights is considered obsolete since there is no longer a need for the structure to house the keepers.
en.wikipedia.org
The deluxe had a chrome side strip, chrome rear lights, glovebox lid, sun visor and full width chrome radiator grille.
en.wikipedia.org
Coz you'll be sneaking up on crooks from in front of them, with your tail lights off, not.
www.caradvice.com.au
Lights were re-installed in the stadium in 1981.
en.wikipedia.org
The council discusses municipal topics such as lights, water supply, zoning, and neighborhood watch.
en.wikipedia.org

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