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in the PONS Dictionary

I. light1 [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (brightness):

light

2. light:

light (light-giving thing)
light (lamp)

3. light no pl:

light (fire)
light (flame)
to set light to sth Brit

4. light no pl (daylight):

light

5. light usu pl (traffic light):

light

6. light (sparkle):

light

7. light (perspective):

8. light no pl (enlightenment):

light

Phrases:

II. light1 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (bright):

light

2. light:

light (pale)
light (stronger)

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

1. light (illuminate):

light stage, room

2. light (guide with light):

3. light (ignite):

light candle, match, fire

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

1. light (burn):

light

2. light (become animated):

light eyes, etc.

I. light2 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light

2. light (not sturdily built):

light
light

3. light (for small loads):

light

4. light MIL:

5. light:

light (of food and drink)
light (low in fat)
light pastry

6. light (porous):

light soil

7. light (low in intensity):

light breeze, rain

8. light (easily disturbed):

light sleep

9. light (easily done):

light sentence
light housework

10. light:

light (gentle)
light kiss
light (soft) touch

11. light (not serious):

light

12. light (cheerful):

with a light heart

Phrases:

to make light of sth
to make light of sth

II. light2 [laɪt] ADV

1. light (with little luggage):

2. light (with no severe consequences):

red 'light N

red light

light-'head·ed ADJ

'light year N

1. light year astron:

2. light year inf (long distance):

'tail light N

tail light

'traf·fic light N

traffic light

light-'foot·ed ADJ

light-footed

'light-powered ADJ

'cour·tesy light N AUTO

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