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light·ing [ˈlaɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬-] N no pl

lighting
Beleuchtung f <-, -en>
lighting (equipment)

in·di·rect ˈlight·ing N no pl

ˈlight·ing de·ˈsign·er N

lighting designer

over·head ˈlight·ing N no pl

overhead lighting

ˈstreet light·ing N no pl

street lighting
Straßenbeleuchtung f <-> kein pl

ˈstrip light·ing N no pl

strip lighting
Neonlicht nt <-(e)s> kein pl
strip lighting

lighting column Brit, light pole Am INFRASTR

lighting column
lighting column
lighting column

light·ing-ˈup time N Brit

I. light1 [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (brightness):

2. light:

Licht nt <-(e)s, -er>
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):

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>

14. light fig (person):

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

II. light1 [laɪt] ADJ

2. light:

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

1. light (illuminate):

2. light (turn on):

3. light (guide with light):

4. light (ignite):

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):

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

ˈback·up light N Am AUTO

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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