red-light district in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.district [Am ˈdɪstrɪkt, Brit ˈdɪstrɪkt] N District of Columbia - DC

II.district [Am ˈdɪstrɪkt, Brit ˈdɪstrɪkt] VB trans Am

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See also District of Columbia - DC

I.red <redder, reddest> [Am rɛd, Brit rɛd] ADJ

II.red [Am rɛd, Brit rɛd] N

I.light1 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] N

1. light U (illumination):

light
luz f
a ray of light
un rayo de luz
light and shade
luz y sombra
light and shade ART
claroscuro m
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
hágase la luz
(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
salir a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel
ser modesto
to see the light
abrir los ojos
to see the light
comprender las cosas
to see the light REL
ver la luz
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)
lámpara f
to turn the light off
apagar la luz
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
¡luces!
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

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

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

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

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

II.light2 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADV

light3 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB intr

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red-light district in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for red-light district in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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

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

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

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

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

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The neighborhood remained the city's red-light district into the 1960s.
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It has traditionally had a reputation as a red-light district, particularly in its western half.
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Some have claimed that the symbol of the red cord is related to the practice of the red-light district.
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After being released, he aimlessly stumbles through the red-light district at night.
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In 1998, the governor decided to close the red-light district.
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In recent years a thriving red-light district has emerged on the south side of the station.
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Business owners indulged in these activities throughout the city and its red-light district to keep their businesses running smoothly.
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It is also the name of the region of the theater district (and, at times, the red-light district) near that intersection.
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The inside is stuffy and sleazy, but embodies that red-light district feel that fits right in with rowdy environment.
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