Translations for black light in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Translations for black light in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.light¹ [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] N

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1. light U (illumination):

luz f

a ray of light

light and shade

light and shade ART

artificial/natural light

luz artificial/natural

by the light of the moon/a candle

a la luz de la luna/una vela

you shouldn't read in this light

no deberías leer con esta luz

hold it up to the light

ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz

you're standing in my light

me tapas or me quitas la luz

you're standing in my light

me haces sombra

bring it into the light

tráelo a la luz

while the light lasts

mientras haya luz

in or 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)

at first light

con las primeras luces

let there be light BIBL

(to be) the light of sb's life

(ser) la niña de los ojos de alguien

to bring sth to light

sacar algo a la luz

to come to light

to hide one's light under a bushel

to see the light

to see the light

comprender las cosas

to see the light REL

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel

vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc.) problemas

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel

ir saliendo del túnel

to see the light (of day)

ver la luz (del día)

he first saw the light of day in April, 1769

nació or vino al mundo en el mes de abril de 1769

to throw or cast or shed light on sth

arrojar luz sobre algo

attr light waves

ondas fpl luminosas

2.1. light C:

light (source of light)

luz f

light (lamp)

to turn the light off

to turn the light on

encender la luz

to turn the light on

prender la luz LatAm

to turn the light on

dar la luz Spain

shine the light over here

enfoca or alumbra aquí

lights out!

¡apaguen las luces!

lights! CINE, THEAT

she wanted to see her name in lights

quería ver su nombre en las marquesinas or en letras de neón

the bright lights of the big city

las luces de la gran ciudad

landing/navigation lights

luces fpl de aterrizaje/navegación

to go out like a light inf (become unconscious)

caer(se) redondo

to go out like a light (fall asleep)

dormirse como un tronco

to go out like a light (fall asleep)

caer como piedra LatAm inf

2.2. light C (of car, bicycle):

luz f

dip your lights

dip your lights

pon las bajas Chil

2.4. light C (in lighthouse):

3.2. light:

in the light of or Am also in light of as prep

in the light of or Am also in light of as prep

5.1. light <lights, pl > (windows) ARCHIT:

light sometimes sing

luces fpl

5.2. light <lights, pl > FOOD:

5.3. light <lights, pl > (beliefs) dated:

by/according to sb's lights

a/según su (or mi etc.) entender

6.1. light U (low-calorie beer):

light Am

cerveza f light

light Am

cerveza f de bajo contenido calórico

6.2. light C (cigarette):

cigarrillo m light

cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán

6.3. light U (light ale) Brit:

light inf

cerveza f rubia

II.light¹ <pt & pp lighted or lit> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB trans

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1. light (set alight):

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

III.light¹ <pt & pp lighted or lit> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB intr

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light wood/fire/match/cigarette:

IV.light¹ <lighter lightest> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADJ

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1. light (pale):

light green/brown

I.light² <lighter lightest> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADJ

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1.1. light (not heavy):

light load/fabric

light load/fabric

liviano esp LatAm

light voice

it's lighter than the other one

pesa menos que el otro

it's lighter than the other one

es más ligero que el otro

it's lighter than the other one

es más liviano que el otro esp LatAm

the film was light on laughs

la película tenía poco de divertida

with a light tone

en tono desenfadado

with a light heart

1.3. light MIL:

light cavalry/infantry/artillery

2.3. light (not strenuous):

light work/duties

light work/duties

liviano esp LatAm

2.4. light (not severe):

light sentence

II.light² [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADV

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to travel light

viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

light³ [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB intr

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I.black <blacker blackest> [Am blæk, Brit blak] ADJ

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1.1. black:

black dress/car/hair/ink

black cloud

black cloud

I flicked the switch and everything went black

le di al interruptor y se quedó todo a oscuras

her arms were black with bruises

tenía los brazos llenos de moretones or cardenales

to beat sb black and blue inf

darle una tremenda paliza a alguien inf

1.2. black (dirty):

3.1. black (sad, hopeless):

this is a black day for our country

este es un día aciago or negro para el país

3.3. black (evil):

black heart

II.black [Am blæk, Brit blak] N

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2. black C (person):

black, a. Black

negro m / negra f

3. black (freedom from debt):

to be in the black

no estar en números rojos

4.1. black C:

black (in board games) (piece)

4.2. black (in board games) (player) no art:

Black: Karpov

and black resigned

y las negras abandonaron

III.black [Am blæk, Brit blak] VB trans

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1. black (bruise):

to black sb's eye

ponerle un ojo morado a alguien

2. black dated shoes:

3. black (boycott):

black Brit

See also paint, black market, black and white

I.paint [Am peɪnt, Brit peɪnt] N U or C

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II.paint [Am peɪnt, Brit peɪnt] VB trans

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2. paint (apply paint to):

paint wall/door/house

I painted the kitchen pink

pinté la cocina de rosa

the door's freshly painted

la puerta está recién pintada

I'll draw the outline and you paint it in

yo dibujo el contorno y tú lo coloreas or pintas

to paint sth out, to paint over sth

pintar encima de algo

to paint sth out, to paint over sth

tapar algo con pintura

to paint iodine on a wound, to paint a wound with iodine

aplicar yodo a una herida

III.paint [Am peɪnt, Brit peɪnt] VB intr

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to paint in oils/watercolors

pintar al óleo/a la acuarela

black market [Am ˈblæk ˈmɑrkət, Brit] N

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black market

mercado m negro

black market

estraperlo m esp Spain

to buy/sell sth on the black market

comprar/vender algo en el mercado negro

the black market in foreign exchange

el mercado negro de divisas

the black market in foreign exchange

el mercado paralelo de divisas esp LatAm

attr black market goods/cigarettes

del mercado negro

attr black market goods/cigarettes

del mercado paralelo esp LatAm

I.black and white [ˈˌblæk ən ˈ(h)waɪt] N

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II.black and white <attr black-and-white> [ˈˌblæk ən ˈ(h)waɪt] ADJ

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1. black and white photograph/film/television:

black and white

en blanco y negro

2. black and white (clear-cut):

things aren't as black and white as that

las cosas no son tan simples

Translations for black light in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted N

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1. light no pl (energy, brightness):

by the light of the moon

a la luz de la luna

2. light no pl (daytime):

luz f (de día)

first light

primera luz del día

4. light pl (traffic light):

5. light no pl (clarification, insight):

to cast [or shed] light on sth

arrojar luz sobre algo

6. light no pl (perspective):

to see things in a new light

ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva

7. light no pl (joy, inspiration):

you are the light of my life fig

9. light pl (person's abilities):

conocimientos m pl

to do sth according to one's lights

hacer algo como Dios le da a entender a uno

II.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted ADJ

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1. light (not heavy):

a light touch

un pequeño toque

2. light (not dark):

light colour

3. light (not serious):

light opera

5. light FOOD:

a light meal

una comida ligera

III.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted ADV

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IV.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted VB trans

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1. light (illuminate):

to light the way

mostrar el camino

2. light (start burning):

to light a cigarette

encender un cigarrillo

V.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted VB intr (catch fire)

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I.black [blæk] ADJ

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1. black (colour):

black woman

2. black fig (extreme):

black despair

negra desesperación

3. black (dark):

4. black (very dirty):

mugroso, -a Mex

II.black [blæk] VB trans

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2. black Brit (boycott):

III.black [blæk] N

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1. black (colour):

in black and white CINE, PHOTO

en blanco y negro

2. black (person):

negro(-a) m (f)

3. black FIN:

in the black

en números negros

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In elementary science, far ultraviolet light is called black light because, while itself unseen, it causes many minerals and other substances to fluoresce. en.wikipedia.org

Some works were displayed within a black light room. en.wikipedia.org

If the objects that are so marked are subsequently stolen, a black light can be used to search for these security markings. en.wikipedia.org

Black light is commonly used to authenticate oil paintings, antiques and banknotes. en.wikipedia.org

This was the method used to create the very first black light sources. en.wikipedia.org

The concerts made extensive use of black light with the normal stage lighting subdued or off. en.wikipedia.org

The black light gallery is a curved gallery featuring astronomical images painted in fluorescent paint and lit by ultraviolet lights. en.wikipedia.org

She used a black light projector, a device which allowed her to blind her enemies and make herself invisible. en.wikipedia.org

For the match, the competitors would be wearing fluorescent clothes and wrestling under a black light, making them glow in the dark. en.wikipedia.org

This was the method that was used to create the very first black light sources. en.wikipedia.org

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