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lit [lɪt] VB

lit pt, pp of light

See also light

I . light [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (energy, brightness):

2. light no pl (daytime):

4. light pl (traffic light):

6. light no pl (perspective):

7. light no pl (joy, inspiration):

IV . light <lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted> [laɪt] VB trans

V . light <lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted> [laɪt] VB intr (catch fire)

I . light [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (energy, brightness):

2. light no pl (daytime):

4. light pl (traffic light):

6. light no pl (perspective):

7. light no pl (joy, inspiration):

IV . light <lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted> [laɪt] VB trans

V . light <lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted> [laɪt] VB intr (catch fire)

arc lamp, arc light N

II . light up VB intr

1. light up (become bright):

2. light up (become animated):

3. light up (start smoking):

light-fingered [ˌlaɪtˈfɪŋgəd, Am -gɚd] ADJ

light meter N phot

neon lamp, neon light N

pilot light N

1. pilot light (monitoring light):

2. pilot light (small flame igniting heating):

streetlamp, street light N

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The facade is made from polyester fiberglass resin panels and lit from behind, creating a glowing, translucent skin at night.
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Both will have a long, unlit candle, which will be lit from the table where their parents are seated.
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People wear a hat and cover their shoulders while someone spins around them holding a lit-up Catherine wheel.
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These figures, plus the occasional "glissando" from the glass harmonicaoften played on celesta or glockenspielare evocative of a peaceful, dimly-lit aquarium.
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This section of the sauna is very dimly lit and dark with dim red lighting effect.
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The half-circle was surmounted by a neon-lit sign with the restaurants name.
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Their cottages had cellars for storage and well-lit upper rooms for the looms.
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The first floor elevator lobbies are lit by a luminous rear wall.
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A nearby shop was also lit with electricity, by an arc lamp, and this new contraption drew large crowds.
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I took my hand back from him and lit a cigarette.
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