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light·ed [ˈlaɪtɪd, Am -t̬-] ADJ attr, inv

lighted
a lighted candle
a lighted match
a lighted torch

I. light1 [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (brightness):

Licht nt <-(e)s>

2. light:

Licht nt <-(e)s, -er>
Lichtquelle f <-, -n>
Lampe f <-, -n>

3. light no pl:

Feuer nt <-s, ->
to set light to sth Brit

4. light no pl (daylight):

5. light (for decoration):

6. light usu pl (traffic light):

Ampel f <-, -n>

7. light (sparkle):

Strahlen nt kein pl
Leuchten nt kein pl

8. light fig (perspective):

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

9. light no pl (enlightenment):

Erleuchtung f <-, -en>

10. light (spiritual illumination):

Erleuchtung f <-, -en>

11. light (person's abilities):

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

Licht nt <-(e)s>

13. light:

Fenster nt <-s, ->
Oberlicht nt <-(e)s, -er>
Fensterscheibe f <-, -n>

14. light fig (person):

Leuchte f <-, -n> inf
Leuchte f <-, -n> inf
Nummer eins f inf

15. light:

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

Phrases:

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

II. light1 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (bright):

2. light:

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):

3. light (guide with light):

4. light (ignite):

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

IV. light1 <lit [or lighted], lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VB intr

1. light (burn):

brennen <brennt, brannte, gebrannt>

2. light fig (become animated):

light eyes, etc

I. light2 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>

2. light (deficient in weight):

3. light (not sturdily built):

leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>

4. light (for small loads):

Kleinbahn f <-, -en>

5. light MIL:

6. light (not fully loaded):

light aircraft/ship/vehicle

7. light:

leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>

8. light (porous):

9. light CHEM:

leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>

10. light (low in intensity):

11. light (easily disturbed):

12. light (easily done):

13. light:

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

14. light (graceful):

15. light (not bold):

16. light (not serious):

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

17. light (cheerful):

18. light old (unchaste):

leicht <leichter, am leichtesten>

Phrases:

es an etw dat fehlen lassen

II. light2 [laɪt] ADV

1. light (with little luggage):

2. light (with no severe consequences):

ˈarc light N

Bogenlampe f <-, -n>

ˈback·up light N Am AUTO

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light N

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light N

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beacon light N

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light buoy N

light buoy NAUT
light buoy NAUT

PONS Banking, Finance and Insurance Dictionary

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light share N FINMKT

traffic light method N STATE

traffic light concept N STATE

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English
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Klett Geography Glossary

light manufacturing N

light metal, alloy [ˈælɔɪ] N

Klett Biology Glossary

direct light, transmitted-light N

light chain (lc) N

light reaction, photosynthesis light phase N

light saturation N

light intensity N

reflected light N

diffracted light [dɪˈfræktɪdˌlaɪt] N

light dependence N

light meter N

light compensation point N

Lingenio Culinary Glossary

PONS Specialized Dictionary "Verkehrswesen"

brake light

light truck Am FREIGHT

side light TRANSP SAFETY

amber light INFRASTR

red light INFRASTR

flashing light INFRASTR

street light INFRASTR

rear light TRANSP SAFETY

light traffic FREIGHT

lighting column Brit, light pole Am INFRASTR

GEA Glossary of Refrigeration Technology

Klett Mechatronics Glossary

light-em·it·t·ing ˈdi·ode N (LED)

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

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The period of the diffraction grating may be adjusted by modifying to control the wavelengths of the reflected light.
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Red makes the body into a beacon, and we've been made to fear all that largeness and reflected light.
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Like a print on paper, it is viewed by reflected light.
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The increase in brightness is due to the reflected light combining coherently with the emitted light.
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The surface can then be observed in reflected light by optical microscopy.
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Auspice placed a lighted candle in front of Anna’s relics and then the crypt was bricked up.
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mariamagdalena.ingridauer.com
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Zuvor hatte er eine brennende Kerze vor die Reliquien Annas hingestellt.
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