light upon in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for light upon in the English»French Dictionary

light upon → light on

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Translations for light upon in the English»French Dictionary

upon [Brit əˈpɒn, Am əˈpɑn] PREP

upon → on

See also 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.

1. on (position):

II.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADJ

III.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] ADV

IV.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on ADV

VI.on [Brit ɒn, Am ɑn, ɔn]

I.light [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] N

1. light (brightness):

in the light of day lit, fig

3. light (electrical appliance):

feu m

III.light [Brit lʌɪt, Am laɪt] ADJ

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

light upon in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for light upon in the English»French Dictionary

See also on

III.light2 <lit, lit [or a. Am lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB trans

IV.light2 <lit, lit [or a. Am lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB intr

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The first throws no light upon the second.
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This theory is a substantial contribution to economical science and throws great light upon the general problem of value.
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They therefore throw much light upon the social and economic conditions of ancient life, such as are nowhere else recorded.
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Other critics cast new light upon the underlying themes of violence and scandal that seem to pervade the plays, creating a new angle from which they could be examined.
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May the earth lie light upon him as lightly as he trod upon its face.
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In electrogenerated chemiluminescence, electrochemically generated intermediates undergo a highly exergonic reaction to produce an electronically excited state that then emits light upon relaxation to a lower-level state.
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It's an immaculately produced, imaginatively arranged and beautifully performed collection that simultaneously sheds light upon her earlier catalogue's ambitions and forges forward artistically.
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Some religions use a form of bibliomancy: they ask a question, riffle the pages of their holy book, and take as their answer the first passage their eyes light upon.
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So if one shines a little low-frequency light upon a metal, a few low energy electrons are ejected.
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Recognition of the allochiria may throw light upon a number of symptoms that would otherwise be misinterpreted as paresis, aboulia, and defective sensibility.
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