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gebeugtes Licht
dif·fract [dɪˈfrækt] VB trans PHYS
to diffract sth
etw beugen
I. light1 [laɪt] N
1. light no pl (brightness):
light
Licht nt <-(e)s>
is there enough light?
ist es hell genug?
artificial/natural light
künstliches/natürliches Licht
the light of the sun
das Sonnenlicht
by the light of the moon
bei Mondschein
by the light of the candle
im Schein der Kerze
2. light:
light (light-giving thing)
Licht nt <-(e)s, -er>
light (light-giving thing)
Lichtquelle f <-, -n>
light (lamp)
Lampe f <-, -n>
as the lights went ...
als die Lichter ausgingen, ...
to put [or switch][or turn] the light on/off
das Licht einschalten/ausschalten [o. inf anmachen/ausmachen]
3. light no pl:
light (fire)
Feuer nt <-s, ->
light (flame)
[Kerzen]flamme f
have you got a light, please?
Entschuldigung, haben Sie [vielleicht] Feuer?
to catch light
Feuer fangen
to set light to sth Brit
etw anzünden
to strike a light
ein Streichholz [o. CH a. Zündholz] anzünden
4. light no pl (daylight):
light
[Tages]licht nt
at [the] first light
bei Tagesanbruch
5. light (for decoration):
lights pl Christmas lights
Weihnachtsbeleuchtung f
6. light usu pl (traffic light):
light
Ampel f <-, -n>
7. light (sparkle):
light
Strahlen nt kein pl
light
Leuchten nt kein pl
the light in his eyes
das Strahlen in seinen Augen
8. light fig (perspective):
light
Aspekt m <-(e)s, -e>
light
Perspektive f <-, -n>
try to look at it in a new light
versuch' es doch mal aus einer anderen Perspektive zu sehen
she started to see him in a new light
sie sah ihn plötzlich in einem ganz neuen Licht
to show sth in a bad/good light
etw in einem schlechten/guten Licht erscheinen lassen
to put sth in a favourable light
etw in ein günstiges Licht rücken
9. light no pl (enlightenment):
light
Erleuchtung f <-, -en>
I saw the light!
mir ging ein Licht auf! inf
10. light (spiritual illumination):
light
Erleuchtung f <-, -en>
11. light (person's abilities):
lights pl
[geistige] Fähigkeiten
to do sth according to one's lights
etw so gut machen, wie man es eben kann
12. light (bright part in picture/on object):
light
Licht nt <-(e)s>
light and shadow
Licht und Schatten
13. light:
light (window)
Fenster nt <-s, ->
light (window division)
Oberlicht nt <-(e)s, -er>
light (pane of glass)
Fensterscheibe f <-, -n>
14. light fig (person):
light
Leuchte f <-, -n> inf
leading light (best at something)
großes Licht f
leading light (best at something)
Leuchte f <-, -n> inf
leading light (leader)
Nummer eins f inf
a shining light
eine große Leuchte
a shining light
ein großes Licht
15. light:
light (beacon)
Leuchtfeuer nt <-s, ->
light (lighthouse)
Leuchtturm m <-(e)s, -türme>
Phrases:
to bring sth to light
etw ans Licht bringen
to cast [or shed][or throw]light on sth
etw beleuchten fig
to cast [or shed][or throw]light on sth
Licht in etw acc bringen
to come to light
ans Licht kommen
the light at the end of the tunnel
das Licht am Ende des Tunnels fig
to hide one's light under a bushel
sein Licht unter den Scheffel stellen
in the light of sth [or Am usu in light of sth]
angesichts einer S. gen
in the light of sth [or Am usu in light of sth]
im Lichte einer S. gen liter
to be the light of sb's life hum
die Sonne im Leben einer Person gen sein
to be [or go] out like a light inf (fall asleep)
sofort weg sein inf
to be [or go] out like a light (faint)
umkippen inf
to see the light of day (come into being)
das Licht der Welt erblicken
to see the light of day (become known)
ans Licht kommen
II. light1 [laɪt] ADJ
1. light (bright):
light
hell
it's slowly getting light
es wird allmählich hell
summer is coming and the evenings are getting lighter
der Sommer kommt und es bleibt abends länger hell
2. light:
light (pale)
hell-
light (stronger)
blass-
III. light1 <lit [or lighted], lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VB trans
1. light (illuminate):
to light sth
etw erhellen
to light sth stage, room
etw beleuchten
fig his investigations lit the way for many other scientists
seine Forschungen waren wegweisend für viele andere Wissenschaftler
2. light (turn on):
to light an electric light
das Licht einschalten [o. inf anknipsen]
3. light (guide with light):
to light sb
jdm leuchten
4. light (ignite):
to light a candle/match
eine Kerze/ein Streichholz anzünden
to light a fire
ein Feuer anzünden [o. inf anmachen] [o. CH a. anfeuern]
to light a fire
Feuer machen
to light a cigarette/pipe
sich dat eine Zigarette/Pfeife anzünden [o. inf anstecken]
IV. light1 <lit [or lighted], lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VB intr
1. light (burn):
light
brennen <brennt, brannte, gebrannt>
2. light fig (become animated):
light eyes, etc
aufleuchten fig
her face lit with pleasure
sie strahlte vor Freude über das ganze Gesicht
I. light2 [laɪt] ADJ
1. light (not heavy):
light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
to be as light as a feather
federleicht [o. leicht wie eine Feder] sein
2. light (deficient in weight):
light
zu leicht
this sack of rice seems about 2 kilos light
ich habe den Eindruck, dieser Sack Reis wiegt 2 Kilo zu wenig
to give sb light weight
jdm zu wenig abwiegen
3. light (not sturdily built):
light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
light clothes
leichte Kleidung
4. light (for small loads):
light
Klein-
light aircraft/lorry
Kleinflugzeug nt /-lastwagen m
light railway
Kleinbahn f <-, -en>
5. light MIL:
light infantry
leichte Infanterie
6. light (not fully loaded):
light aircraft/ship/vehicle
nicht voll beladen
7. light:
light (of food and drink)
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
light (low in fat)
fettarm
a light diet
eine fettarme Diät
light food
leichtes Essen
a light meal
eine leichte Mahlzeit
light pastry
lockerer Teig
light wine
leichter Wein
8. light (porous):
light soil
lockeres Erdreich
9. light CHEM:
light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
light isotope
leichtes Isotop
10. light (low in intensity):
the traffic was quite light
es war kaum Verkehr
it's only light rain
es nieselt nur
light breeze
leichte Brise
11. light (easily disturbed):
light sleep
leichter Schlaf
to be a light sleeper
einen leichten Schlaf haben
12. light (easily done):
light
nachsichtig
light
mild
light sentence
mildes Urteil
light housework
leichte Hausarbeit
13. light:
light (gentle)
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
light kiss
zart <zarter, am zartesten>
light (soft) touch
sanft
to have a light touch MUS
einen weichen Anschlag haben
14. light (graceful):
light building
elegantes Gebäude
light figure
anmutige Gestalt
15. light (not bold):
light type
eine schlanke Schrifttype
16. light (not serious):
light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten> attr
light entertainment
leichte Unterhaltung
light opera
Operette f <-, -n>
light reading
Unterhaltungslektüre f
light tone
Plauderton m <-(e)s> kein pl
17. light (cheerful):
light
frohgemut poet
with a light heart
leichten Herzens
18. light old (unchaste):
light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
a light girl
ein leichtes Mädchen dated
Phrases:
to be a bit light in one's loafers Am offens
etwas weibische Züge haben pej
to be light on one's feet
leichtfüßig sein
to make light of sth
etw bagatellisieren [o. inf herunterspielen]
to make light work of sth
mit etw dat spielend fertigwerden
to be light on sth
es an etw dat fehlen lassen
II. light2 [laɪt] ADV
1. light (with little luggage):
to travel light
mit leichtem Gepäck reisen
2. light (with no severe consequences):
to get off light
glimpflich [o. inf mit einem blauen Auge] davonkommen
OpenDict entry
light N
to have one's name in lights fig idiom
berühmt sein
OpenDict entry
light N
to [finally] see the light fig
etw endlich kapieren inf
OpenDict entry
light N
to shed light on sth
Licht auf etw (akk) werfen
diffracted light [dɪˈfræktɪdˌlaɪt] N
diffracted light
gebeugtes Licht
Present
Idiffract
youdiffract
he/she/itdiffracts
wediffract
youdiffract
theydiffract
Past
Idiffracted
youdiffracted
he/she/itdiffracted
wediffracted
youdiffracted
theydiffracted
Present Perfect
Ihavediffracted
youhavediffracted
he/she/ithasdiffracted
wehavediffracted
youhavediffracted
theyhavediffracted
Past Perfect
Ihaddiffracted
youhaddiffracted
he/she/ithaddiffracted
wehaddiffracted
youhaddiffracted
theyhaddiffracted
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Research in neurological diseases and injuries shed further light on the nature and importance of spine turnover.
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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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In modern times, fire-retardant black duvetyne is commonly used for curtains, for scenery, and to control light spill.
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Hopefully, defeat will cause them to chuck out a cheap light plastic reader.
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The polariscope combines the different polarization states of light waves before and after passing the specimen.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)
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In this experiment, the light of a gas flame was dimmed by soot-blackened boards and diffracted at a needle pin.
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www.didaktik.physik.uni-erlangen.de
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Bei diesem Experiment wurde das Licht einer Gasflamme durch rußgeschwärzte Platten abgeschwächt und an einer Nadelspitze gebeugt.
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www.didaktik.physik.uni-erlangen.de
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The group of Prof. Anton Zeilinger in Vienna succeeded to produce a fullerene beam and to diffract it on an extremely fine grating.
www.helmholtz-berlin.de
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Der Arbeitsgruppe von Prof. Anton Zeilinger in Wien ist es gelungen, einen Atomstrahl aus Fullerenen zu erzeugen und diese an einem extrem feinen Gitter zu beugen.
www.helmholtz-berlin.de
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As is the case with electron microscopy, the method is generally based on the concept of an electron beam being directed at an object and diffracted as a result.
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www.phmi.uni-mainz.de
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Die Methode beruht wie bei der Elektronenmikroskopie generell darauf, dass ein Elektronenstrahl auf ein Objekt trifft und dadurch gebeugt wird.
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www.phmi.uni-mainz.de
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The beam of C60 molecules is extracted at approx. 600 ° C from an oven, collimated by two slits and diffracted on a grating. Finally the scattered " balls " are optically stimulated to emit radiation and thus can be detected.
www.helmholtz-berlin.de
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Ein Molekülstrahl aus C60 wird in einem Ofen bei einer Temperatur von ca. 600 ° C extrahiert, durch ein Doppelschlitzsystem kollimiert, dahinter auf ein Gitter gerichtet, an dem der Strahl gebeugt wird und schließlich mittels optischer Anregung der gestreuten " Bälle " indirekt nachgewiesen.
www.helmholtz-berlin.de
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Using a goniometer mounted on an optical table, we can measure the angular distribution of light reflected, scattered or diffracted on the sample.
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www.ise.fraunhofer.de
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Die Winkelverteilung von Licht, das an einer Probe reflektiert, gestreut oder gebeugt wurde, können wir mit einem Goniometeraufbau auf einem optischen Tisch vermessen.
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www.ise.fraunhofer.de

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