light in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for light in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

I.light1 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] N

1. light U (illumination):

light
luz f
a ray of light
light and shade
light and shade ART
hold it up to the light
bring it into the light
at first light
at first light
let there be light BIBL
(to be) the light of sb's life
to bring sth to light
to come to light
to see the light
to see the light
to see the light REL
to see the light (of day)
attr light waves

2.1. light C:

light (source of light)
luz f
light (lamp)
to turn the light off
to turn the light on
to turn the light on
prender la luz LatAm
to turn the light on
dar la luz Spain
lights! CINE, THEAT
to go out like a light inf (become unconscious)
to go out like a light (fall asleep)
to go out like a light (fall asleep)
caer como piedra LatAm inf

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

light sometimes sing
luces fpl

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

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

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

light-colored, light-coloured Brit [ˈlʌɪtˌkʌləd] ADJ

Very light [Am ˈvɛri ˌlaɪt, ˈvɪri ˌlaɪt, Brit ˈvɛri ˌlʌɪt, ˈvɪəri ˌlʌɪt] N

leading light [Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈlaɪt, Brit] N

Translations for light in the Spanish»English Dictionary (Go to English»Spanish)

light in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for light in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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

light Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to see things in a new light
you are the light of my life fig
to be as light as a feather
in the light of the new data ...

light Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for light in the Spanish»English Dictionary

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The high beams will be lasers, though the low beams will be light-emitting diodes.
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The fresh fruit has a light green smooth skin and a white flesh.
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In fact, ultraviolet irradiation is actually detrimental as it inhibits photosynthesis, photoreduction, and the 520 nm light-dark absorbance change of algae.
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Shiny, light-reflecting fabrics such as satin's and silks as well as gold lam or sequin-encrusted garments could make the perfect disco statement.
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Ventilation and light are provided by clerestory openings in the siding.
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In modern times, fire-retardant black duvetyne is commonly used for curtains, for scenery, and to control light spill.
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The polariscope combines the different polarization states of light waves before and after passing the specimen.
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There are traceried 3-light bell-chamber windows with a dense quatrefoil interlace and blank 2-light windows on the two lower stages.
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Manually setting a camera to expose the film properly takes two steps, even after taking a light meter reading.
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The staircase was replaced by a vertical ladder, and the tower was modified to include an aircraft warning light.
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