light in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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I.light1 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] N

1. light U (illumination):

light
luz f
a ray of light
un rayo de luz
light and shade
luz y sombra
light and shade ART
claroscuro m
artificial/natural light
luz artificial/natural
by the light of the moon/a candle
a la luz de la luna/una vela
you shouldn't read in this light
no deberías leer con esta luz
hold it up to the light
ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz
you're standing in my light
me tapas or me quitas la luz
you're standing in my light
me haces sombra
bring it into the light
tráelo a la luz
while the light lasts
mientras haya luz
in or by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea
al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea
at first light
al clarear (el día)
at first light
con las primeras luces
let there be light BIBL
hágase la luz
(to be) the light of sb's life
(ser) la niña de los ojos de alguien
to bring sth to light
sacar algo a la luz
to come to light
salir a la luz
to hide one's light under a bushel
ser modesto
to see the light
abrir los ojos
to see the light
comprender las cosas
to see the light REL
ver la luz
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel
vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc.) problemas
to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel
ir saliendo del túnel
to see the light (of day)
ver la luz (del día)
he first saw the light of day in April, 1769
nació or vino al mundo en el mes de abril de 1769
to throw or cast or shed light on sth
arrojar luz sobre algo
attr light waves
ondas fpl luminosas

2.1. light C:

light (source of light)
luz f
light (lamp)
lámpara f
to turn the light off
apagar la luz
to turn the light on
encender la luz
to turn the light on
prender la luz LatAm
to turn the light on
dar la luz Spain
shine the light over here
enfoca or alumbra aquí
lights out!
¡apaguen las luces!
lights! CINE, THEAT
¡luces!
she wanted to see her name in lights
quería ver su nombre en las marquesinas or en letras de neón
the bright lights of the big city
las luces de la gran ciudad
landing/navigation lights
luces fpl de aterrizaje/navegación
to go out like a light inf (become unconscious)
caer(se) redondo
to go out like a light (fall asleep)
dormirse como un tronco
to go out like a light (fall asleep)
caer como piedra LatAm inf

5.1. light <lights, pl > (windows) ARCHIT:

light sometimes sing
luces fpl

II.light1 <pt & pp lighted or lit> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB trans

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III.light1 <pt & pp lighted or lit> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB intr

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IV.light1 <lighter lightest> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADJ

I.light2 <lighter lightest> [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADJ

II.light2 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADV

light3 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB intr

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light-colored, light-coloured Brit [ˈlʌɪtˌkʌləd] ADJ

Very light [Am ˈvɛri ˌlaɪt, ˈvɪri ˌlaɪt, Brit ˈvɛri ˌlʌɪt, ˈvɪəri ˌlʌɪt] N

leading light [Am ˌlidɪŋ ˈlaɪt, Brit] N

light in the PONS Dictionary

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I.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted N

II.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted ADJ

III.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted ADV

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

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

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light Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the traffic light changed back to red
el semáforo se puso en rojo
to hide one's light under a bushel
ocultar sus talentos
to see things in a new light
ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva
you are the light of my life fig
eres mi sol
to have a heavy/light/unbearable workload
tener mucho/poco/demasiado trabajo
to be as light as a feather
no pesar una paja
the lamp doesn't give off much light
la lámpara alumbra poco
to hide one's light under a bushel
callarse sus méritos
this lamp gives off very little light
esa lámpara luce muy poco
in the light of the new data ...
a la luz de los nuevos datos...

light Glossary of Refrigeration Technology courtesy of GEA Bock GmbH

Translations for light in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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In each lateral bay is a blind two-light window.
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Hopefully, defeat will cause them to chuck out a cheap light plastic reader.
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The steering is light and lacking in precision, but its road-holding proved to be surefooted.
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The balustrade, wall clock and light fixtures are among those aspects that do.
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Research in neurological diseases and injuries shed further light on the nature and importance of spine turnover.
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It can be light-weight (roughly 5 kg) and low-tech.
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The staircase was replaced by a vertical ladder, and the tower was modified to include an aircraft warning light.
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Ventilation and light are provided by clerestory openings in the siding.
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The polariscope combines the different polarization states of light waves before and after passing the specimen.
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Its sturdy but light-weight fin spines were composed of dentine and enamel.
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