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I. light1 [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (brightness):

light
Licht nt <-(e)s>

2. light:

light (light-giving thing)
Licht nt <-(e)s, -er>
light (light-giving thing)
Lichtquelle f <-, -n>
light (lamp)
Lampe f <-, -n>

3. light no pl:

light (fire)
Feuer nt <-s, ->
light (flame)
to set light to sth Brit

4. light no pl (daylight):

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

8. light fig (perspective):

light
Aspekt m <-(e)s, -e>
light
Perspektive f <-, -n>

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>

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

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
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):

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>

2. light (deficient in weight):

light
to give sb light weight

3. light (not sturdily built):

light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>

4. light (for small loads):

light
light railway
Kleinbahn f <-, -en>

5. light MIL:

6. light (not fully loaded):

light aircraft/ship/vehicle

7. light:

light (of food and drink)
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>
light (low in fat)

8. light (porous):

9. light CHEM:

light
leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>

10. light (low in intensity):

11. light (easily disturbed):

12. light (easily done):

light
light

13. light:

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

14. light (graceful):

15. light (not bold):

16. light (not serious):

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

17. light (cheerful):

light

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 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):

2. light (with no severe consequences):

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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

ˈback·up light N Am AUTO

backup light

con·ˈtrol light N

control light
Kontrolllampe f <-, -n>

ˈcour·tesy light N AUTO

first ˈlight N no pl

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

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

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