English
French
I. light [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] N
1. light (brightness):
2. light:
3. light (electrical appliance):
4. light (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard):
5. light MOTOR:
6. light (flame):
7. light (aspect):
8. light (exposure) fig:
II. lights N npl
1. lights TRANSP:
2. lights (decorative display):
-
- illuminations fpl
III. light [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] ADJ
1. light (bright):
2. light (pale):
3. light (not heavy):
5. light (delicate):
6. light (not tiring):
7. light (not intellectually demanding):
8. light (not important):
IV. light <pret, pp lit [lɪt]
or lighted> [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] VB trans
V. light <pret, pp lit> [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] VB intr
VI. light [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt]
upon [Brit əˈpɒn, Am əˈpɑn] PREP
upon → on
I. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.
1. on (position):
2. on (indicating attachment, contact):
3. on (on or about one's person):
4. on (about, on the subject of):
5. on (employed, active):
6. on (in expressions of time):
7. on (immediately after):
8. on (taking, using):
9. on (powered by):
10. on (indicating support):
11. on (indicating a medium):
12. on (income, amount of money):
13. on (paid for by, at the expense of):
14. on (repeated events):
15. on (in scoring):
16. on HORSE RAC:
II. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ
1. on (taking place, happening):
2. on (being broadcast, performed, displayed):
3. on (functional, live):
4. on Brit (permissible):
III. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV
1. on (on or about one's person):
2. on (ahead in time):
3. on (further):
IV. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV
V. on and on ADV
VI. on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]
on → get
I. top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] N
1. top (highest or furthest part):
2. top (highest echelon, position) fig:
3. top (surface):
4. top (upper part):
5. top (cap, lid):
7. top MOTOR:
II. top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] ADJ
1. top (highest):
3. top (leading):
5. top (upper):
III. on top of PREP
2. on top of (close to) fig:
3. on top of (in addition to) fig:
4. on top of (in control of) fig:
IV. top <pres part topping; pret, pp topped> [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp] VB trans
4. top (finish off) (gen):
V. to top oneself VB refl
VI. top [Brit tɒp, Am tɑp]
I. cheap [Brit tʃiːp, Am tʃip] ADJ
1. cheap article, meal, cut of meat, flight, service:
3. cheap (shoddy) pej:
4. cheap (easy) pej:
II. cheap [Brit tʃiːp, Am tʃip] ADV inf
I. hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB trans
1. hold (clasp):
2. hold (maintain):
3. hold (arrange):
4. hold (have capacity for):
6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:
7. hold (restrain):
8. hold (keep against will) police, kidnappers:
9. hold LAW:
10. hold (keep back):
11. hold (believe):
12. hold:
13. hold (captivate):
14. hold TELEC:
II. hold <pret, pp held> [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] VB intr
5. hold (remain steady):
III. to hold oneself VB refl
IV. hold [Brit həʊld, Am hoʊld] N
1. hold (grasp, grip):
2. hold:
3. hold:
4. hold (control):
V. on hold ADV
I. take [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] N
II. take <pret took, pp taken> [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] VB trans
1. take (take hold of):
3. take (have by choice):
4. take (carry along):
5. take (lead, guide):
6. take (transport):
7. take (use to get somewhere):
9. take (accept):
10. take (require) activity, course of action:
12. take (endure):
13. take (react to):
14. take (assume):
15. take (consider as example):
16. take (adopt):
17. take (record):
18. take (hold):
19. take (consume):
20. take (wear) (in clothes):
22. take MATH (subtract):
- take number, quantity
- soustraire (from de)
25. take (teach) teacher, lecturer:
27. take:
III. take <pret took, pp taken> [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk] VB intr
IV. take [Brit teɪk, Am teɪk]
I. seize [Brit siːz, Am siz] VB trans
I. grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp] N
1. grasp:
2. grasp (understanding):
II. grasp [Brit ɡrɑːsp, Am ɡræsp] VB trans
1. grasp:
I. grab [Brit ɡrab, Am ɡræb] N
II. grab <pres part grabbing; pret, pp grabbed> [Brit ɡrab, Am ɡræb] VB trans
1. grab (take hold of):
3. grab (snatch):
I. catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch up)
II. catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb/sth] up)
III. catch up VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sth] up in) (tangle)
I. catch out VB [Brit katʃ -, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ -] (catch [sb] out)
I. catch [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] N
1. catch (fastening):
4. catch (act of catching):
5. catch FISH:
II. catch <pret, pp caught> [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB trans
1. catch:
2. catch (take by surprise):
3. catch (be in time for):
5. catch (grasp):
6. catch (hear):
7. catch (perceive):
8. catch (get stuck):
10. catch (hit):
11. catch (have an effect on):
12. catch (be affected by):
14. catch SPORTS → catch out
15. catch (trick) → catch out
16. catch (manage to reach) → catch up
III. catch <pret, pp caught> [Brit katʃ, Am kætʃ, kɛtʃ] VB intr
I. board [Brit bɔːd, Am bɔrd] N
2. board ADMIN:
5. board (notice board):
II. boards N npl
III. on board ADV
IV. board [Brit bɔːd, Am bɔrd] VB trans
V. board [Brit bɔːd, Am bɔrd] VB intr
I. side [Brit sʌɪd, Am saɪd] N
1. side (part):
2. side (surface of flat object):
3. side (edge):
4. side (aspect):
5. side (opposing group):
6. side SPORTS (team):
II. -sided COMP
III. on the side ADV
IV. side [Brit sʌɪd, Am saɪd] VB intr
V. side [Brit sʌɪd, Am saɪd]
on behalf of Brit in behalf of Am
[Brit bɪˈhɑːf, Am bəˈhæf] PREP
1. on behalf of Brit in behalf of Am
(as representative of):
English
French
I. light2 [laɪt] N
1. light no pl (energy, source of brightness, lamp):
2. light no pl (brightness):
4. light no pl (way of perceiving):
III. light2 <lit, lit [or
a. Am lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB trans
upon [əˈpɒn, Am -ˈpɑ:n] PREP form
I. on [ɒn, Am ɑ:n] PREP
1. on (in contact with top):
2. on (in contact with):
3. on (by means of):
4. on (source of):
6. on (spatial):
7. on (temporal):
8. on (at time of):
9. on (about):
10. on (through medium of):
11. on (involvement):
13. on (payments):
14. on (progress):
II. on [ɒn, Am ɑ:n] ADV
1. on (wearing):
2. on (forwards):
III. on [ɒn, Am ɑ:n] ADJ
1. on (not off):
2. on (happening):
I. on [ɒn, Am ɑ:n] PREP
1. on (in contact with top):
2. on (in contact with):
3. on (by means of):
4. on (source of):
6. on (spatial):
7. on (temporal):
8. on (at time of):
9. on (about):
10. on (through medium of):
11. on (involvement):
13. on (payments):
14. on (progress):
II. on [ɒn, Am ɑ:n] ADV
1. on (wearing):
2. on (forwards):
III. on [ɒn, Am ɑ:n] ADJ
1. on (not off):
2. on (happening):
onto, on to [ˈɒntu:, Am ˈɑ:ntu:] PREP
1. onto (in direction of):
I. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] PREP
1. off (apart from):
2. off (away from):
3. off (down from):
4. off (from):
II. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADV
1. off (not on):
2. off (away):
3. off (removed):
4. off (free from work):
7. off (until gone):
III. off [ɒf, Am ɑ:f] ADJ inv
1. off (not on):
3. off (free from work):
4. off Aus, Brit (provided for):
English
French
I. light2 [laɪt] N
1. light (energy, source of brightness, lamp):
2. light (brightness):
4. light (way of perceiving):
III. light2 <lit, lit [or lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB trans
upon [ə·ˈpan] PREP form
I. on [ɔn] PREP
1. on (in contact with top):
2. on (in contact with):
3. on (by means of):
4. on (source of):
6. on (spatial):
7. on (temporal):
8. on (at time of):
9. on (about):
10. on (through medium of):
11. on (involvement):
II. on [ɔn] ADV
1. on (wearing):
2. on (forwards):
Phrases:
III. on [ɔn] ADJ
1. on (not off):
2. on (happening):
I. on [ɔn] PREP
1. on (in contact with top):
2. on (in contact with):
3. on (by means of):
4. on (source of):
6. on (spatial):
7. on (temporal):
8. on (at time of):
9. on (about):
10. on (through medium of):
11. on (involvement):
II. on [ɔn] ADV
1. on (wearing):
2. on (forwards):
Phrases:
III. on [ɔn] ADJ
1. on (not off):
2. on (happening):
onto, on to [ˈɔn·tu] PREP
1. onto (in direction of):
I. off [af] PREP
1. off (apart from):
2. off (away from):
3. off (down from):
4. off (from):
II. off [af] ADV
1. off (not on):
2. off (away):
4. off (free from work):
7. off (until gone):
III. off [af] ADJ inv
1. off (not on):
3. off (free from work):
4. off (provided for):
| I | light |
|---|---|
| you | light |
| he/she/it | lights |
| we | light |
| you | light |
| they | light |
| I | lit / lighted |
|---|---|
| you | lit / lighted |
| he/she/it | lit / lighted |
| we | lit / lighted |
| you | lit / lighted |
| they | lit / lighted |
| I | have | lit / lighted |
|---|---|---|
| you | have | lit / lighted |
| he/she/it | has | lit / lighted |
| we | have | lit / lighted |
| you | have | lit / lighted |
| they | have | lit / lighted |
| I | had | lit / lighted |
|---|---|---|
| you | had | lit / lighted |
| he/she/it | had | lit / lighted |
| we | had | lit / lighted |
| you | had | lit / lighted |
| they | had | lit / lighted |
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