Translations for „alight“ in the English » Russian Dictionary

alight¹ [əˈlaɪt] ADJ

1. alight (on fire):

alight

в огне́

to set sth alight

поджига́ть что-ли́бо

2. alight (shining brightly):

alight

сия́ющий

alight

светя́щийся

to be alight with sth

сия́ть от чего́-ли́бо

alight² [əˈlaɪt] VB intr form

1. alight (get out of vehicle):

alight

сходи́ть

2. alight (land):

alight

выса́живаться

alight on VB intr

to alight on sth

натолкну́ться на что-ли́бо

Usage examples with alight

to alight on sth

натолкну́ться на что-ли́бо

to set sth alight

поджига́ть что-ли́бо

to be alight with sth

сия́ть от чего́-ли́бо

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The wooden cars were set alight by their heating stoves, but no attempt was made to extinguish the fire.

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The doorways have been modified so that the sliding doors can open further, to allow for faster boarding and alighting.

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The media alighted on this, and he was later forced to clarify that the statement was in fact, a joke.

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They attach themselves to the thorax or legs of the butterfly and transfer from host to host when the butterflies alight to nectar at flowers.

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At age six he was hospitalised for six months after being hit by a lorry when alighting from a tram, cracking his skull.

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To alight from a minibus, a passenger customarily calls out to the driver where they wish to get off.

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The station is currently used largely by local residents and passengers alighting here for the sandy beach.

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A porte-cochere at the front allows for passengers from vehicles to alight undercover.

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Passengers alighting at this station can not loiter.

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The first two platforms are only for alighting and the last one is currently not being used.

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