LIGHT - Translation from English into Polish

I. light¹ [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light: lekki

light traffic: mały

to be a light eater/smoker: niewiele jeść/palić

to be a light sleeper: mieć lekki sen

2. light fig (little):

to be light on sth: mieć za mało czegoś

3. light colour, room:

light: jasny

4. light sentence:

light: łagodny

Phrases:

to be light on one's feet: szybko biegać

to make light work of sth: łatwo sobie z czymś poradzić

II. light¹ [laɪt] ADV

light: lekko

Phrases:

to get off light: łatwo się z czegoś wywinąć

to make light of sb/sth: zlekceważyć kogoś/coś

to travel light: podróżować bez większego bagażu

I. light² [laɪt] N

1. light (energy, brightness):

light: światło nt

at first light liter: o świcie

2. light (lamp):

to put [or turn] the light off: wyłączyć światło

3. light (for cigarette):

have you got [or AM do you have] a light?: czy ma pan(i) ogień?

4. light:

lights pl AUTO: światła ntpl (sygnalizacja świetlna)

5. light no pl (way of perceiving):

to see sth in a different light: widzieć [perf zobaczyć] coś w innym świetle

Phrases:

to do sth according to one's lights: zrobić coś na miarę swoich możliwości

to bring sth to light: wydobyć coś na światło dzienne

to cast [or shed] light on sth: rzucać [perf rzucić] światło na coś

to be the light of sb's life: być radością czyjegoś życia

to be [or go] out like a light inf: błyskawicznie zasnąć

to scare the [liver and] lights out of sb: śmiertelnie kogoś przestraszyć

to see the light: doznać olśnienia

II. light² [laɪt] ADJ

light: świetlny

III. light² <lit, lit [or -ed, -ed]> [laɪt] VB trans

1. light room:

light: oświetlać [perf oświetlić]

2. light cigarette, pipe:

light: zapalać [perf zapalić]

IV. light² <lit, lit [or -ed, -ed]> [laɪt] VB intr

1. light lamp:

light: zapalać [perf zapalić] się

2. light (turn on):

light: włączać [perf włączyć] się

3. light fig (become animated):

light: ożywiać [perf ożywić] się

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light N

stray light: światło rozproszone nt

starboard light NAUT: światło prawoburtowe (zielone) nt

sectored light NAUT: światło sektorowe m

running light części maszyn: bieg jałowy m

running light części maszyn: bieg luzem m

rear position light AVIAT: światło ogonowe nt

passing light AUTO: światło mijania nt

naked light: światło nieosłonięte nt

OpenDict entry

light N

side light NAUT: światło burtowe (pozycyjne) f

light (up)on VB trans liter

1. light up(on) (fly):

to light up sth: polecieć na coś

2. light up(on) (find):

light up(on): znaleźć

brake light N

brake light: światła ntpl stopu

control light N ELEC

control light: lampka f kontrolna

fog lamp, fog light AM N pl

fog lamp: światła ntpl przeciwmgielne

front light N

front light: przednie światło nt

leading light N fig

leading light: czołowa postać f

I. light up VB trans

1. light up (make illuminated):

light up: oświetlać [perf oświetlić]

2. light up (start smoking):

light up: zapalać [perf zapalić]

II. light up VB intr

1. light up (become bright):

light up: rozjaśniać [perf rozjaśnić] się

2. light up (become happy):

light up: ożywiać [perf ożywić] się

3. light up (start smoking):

light up: zapalić sobie

light bulb N

light bulb: żarówka f

light-fingered ADJ

1. light-fingered person:

light-fingered: o lepkich palcach

2. light-fingered pianist:

light-fingered: zwinny

light-footed ADJ

light-footed: szybki

light-headed ADJ

to be light-headed: mieć zawroty głowy

Present
I	light
you	light
he/she/it	lights
we	light
you	light
they	light

Past
I	lit / lighted
you	lit / lighted
he/she/it	lit / lighted
we	lit / lighted
you	lit / lighted
they	lit / lighted

Present Perfect
I	have	lit / lighted
you	have	lit / lighted
he/she/it	has	lit / lighted
we	have	lit / lighted
you	have	lit / lighted
they	have	lit / lighted

Past Perfect
I	had	lit / lighted
you	had	lit / lighted
he/she/it	had	lit / lighted
we	had	lit / lighted
you	had	lit / lighted
they	had	lit / lighted

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light blue: jasnoniebieski

to see the light: doznać olśnienia

to light up sth: polecieć na coś

to give out light: świecić

to get off light: łatwo się z czegoś wywinąć

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There are traceried 3-light bell-chamber windows with a dense quatrefoil interlace and blank 2-light windows on the two lower stages.

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It can be light-weight (roughly 5 kg) and low-tech.

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Along the way, she regaled audiences with fanciful tales of her journey, and seemed to thrive in the lime-light.

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Hopefully, defeat will cause them to chuck out a cheap light plastic reader.

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The fresh fruit has a light green smooth skin and a white flesh.

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I. light1 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

2. light fig (little):

3. light colour, room:

4. light sentence:

Phrases:

II. light1 [laɪt] ADV

Phrases:

I. light2 [laɪt] N

1. light (energy, brightness):

2. light (lamp):

3. light (for cigarette):

4. light:

5. light no pl (way of perceiving):

Phrases:

II. light2 [laɪt] ADJ

III. light2 <lit, lit [or -ed, -ed]> [laɪt] VB trans

1. light room:

2. light cigarette, pipe:

IV. light2 <lit, lit [or -ed, -ed]> [laɪt] VB intr

1. light lamp:

2. light (turn on):

3. light fig (become animated):

light N

light N

light (up)on VB trans liter

1. light up(on) (fly):

2. light up(on) (find):

brake light N

control light N ELEC

fog lamp, fog light AM N pl

front light N

leading light N fig

I. light up VB trans

1. light up (make illuminated):

2. light up (start smoking):

II. light up VB intr

1. light up (become bright):

2. light up (become happy):

3. light up (start smoking):

light bulb N

light-fingered ADJ

1. light-fingered person:

2. light-fingered pianist:

light-footed ADJ

light-headed ADJ

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I. light¹ [laɪt] ADJ

II. light¹ [laɪt] ADV

I. light² [laɪt] N

II. light² [laɪt] ADJ

III. light² <lit, lit [or -ed, -ed]> [laɪt] VB trans

IV. light² <lit, lit [or -ed, -ed]> [laɪt] VB intr