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I. light1 [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (brightness):

light
Licht nt <-(e)s>
is there enough light?
the light of the sun
by the light of the moon

2. light:

light (light-giving thing)
Licht nt <-(e)s, -er>
light (light-giving thing)
Lichtquelle f <-, -n>
light (lamp)
Lampe f <-, -n>
to put [or switch][or turn] the light on/off

3. light no pl:

light (fire)
Feuer nt <-s, ->
light (flame)
have you got a light, please?
to catch light
to set light to sth Brit
to strike a light

4. light no pl (daylight):

light
at [the] first light

5. light (for decoration):

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

8. light fig (perspective):

light
Aspekt m <-(e)s, -e>
light
Perspektive f <-, -n>
try to look at it in a new light
to show sth in a bad/good light
to put sth in a favourable light

9. light no pl (enlightenment):

light
Erleuchtung f <-, -en>
I saw the light!

10. light (spiritual illumination):

light
Erleuchtung f <-, -en>

11. light (person's abilities):

12. light (bright part in picture/on object):

light
Licht nt <-(e)s>
light and shadow

13. light:

light (window)
Fenster nt <-s, ->
Oberlicht nt <-(e)s, -er>
light (pane of glass)
Fensterscheibe f <-, -n>

14. light fig (person):

light
Leuchte f <-, -n> inf
Leuchte f <-, -n> inf
leading light (leader)
Nummer eins f inf
a shining light
a shining light

15. light:

light (beacon)
Leuchtfeuer nt <-s, ->
light (lighthouse)
Leuchtturm m <-(e)s, -türme>

Phrases:

to bring sth to light
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
in the light of sth [or Am usu in light of sth]
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
to be [or go] out like a light inf (fall asleep)
to be [or go] out like a light (faint)

II. light1 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (bright):

light

2. light:

light (pale)
light (stronger)

III. light1 <lit [or lighted], lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VB trans

1. light (illuminate):

to light sth
to light sth stage, room

2. light (turn on):

to light an electric light

3. light (guide with light):

to light sb

4. light (ignite):

to light a fire
ein Feuer anzünden [o. inf anmachen] [o. CH a. anfeuern]
to light a fire

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

I. light2 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
to be as light as a feather

2. light (deficient in weight):

light
to give sb light weight

3. light (not sturdily built):

light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
light clothes

4. light (for small loads):

light
light railway
Kleinbahn f <-, -en>

5. light MIL:

light infantry

6. light (not fully loaded):

light aircraft/ship/vehicle

7. light:

light (of food and drink)
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
light (low in fat)
a light diet
light food
a light meal
light pastry
light wine

8. light (porous):

light soil

9. light CHEM:

light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
light isotope

10. light (low in intensity):

it's only light rain
light breeze

11. light (easily disturbed):

light sleep
to be a light sleeper

12. light (easily done):

light
light
light sentence
light housework

13. light:

light (gentle)
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
light kiss
zart <zarter, am zartesten>
light (soft) touch
to have a light touch MUS

14. light (graceful):

light building
light figure

15. light (not bold):

light type

16. light (not serious):

light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten> attr
light opera
Operette f <-, -n>
light reading
light tone
Plauderton m <-(e)s> kein pl

17. light (cheerful):

light
with a light heart

18. light old (unchaste):

light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
a light girl

Phrases:

to be a bit light in one's loafers Am offens
to be light on one's feet
to make light of sth
to make light work of sth
to be light on sth
es an etw dat fehlen lassen

II. light2 [laɪt] ADV

1. light (with little luggage):

to travel light

2. light (with no severe consequences):

to get off light
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light N

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light N

to shed light on sth
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light N

to [finally] see the light fig

ac·tin·ic ˈlight [ækˈtɪnɪk-] N CHEM, PHOTO

actinic light

ˈback·up light N Am AUTO

backup light

con·ˈtrol light N

control light
control light
Kontrolllampe f <-, -n>

ˈcour·tesy light N AUTO

courtesy light

first ˈlight N no pl

first light
Tagesanbruch m <-(e)s> kein pl
first light
Morgengrauen nt <-s, ->
at first light
at first light

float·ing ˈlight N

1. floating light (buoy):

floating light
Leuchtboje f <-, -n>

2. floating light (ship):

floating light
Feuerschiff nt <-(e)s, -e>

green ˈlight N fig inf

green light to
to give sb the green light
jdm grünes Licht [o. inf das Okay] geben

green-ˈlight <-lighted, -lighted> VB trans inf

to green-light sth

guid·ing ˈlight N fig

guiding light
Present
Ilight
youlight
he/she/itlights
welight
youlight
theylight
Past
Ilit / lighted
youlit / lighted
he/she/itlit / lighted
welit / lighted
youlit / lighted
theylit / lighted
Present Perfect
Ihavelit / lighted
youhavelit / lighted
he/she/ithaslit / lighted
wehavelit / lighted
youhavelit / lighted
theyhavelit / lighted
Past Perfect
Ihadlit / lighted
youhadlit / lighted
he/she/ithadlit / lighted
wehadlit / lighted
youhadlit / lighted
theyhadlit / lighted