hazard lights in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for hazard lights in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hazard lights, Brit also hazard warning lights N npl MOTOR

hazard lights

luces fpl de emergencia

Translations for hazard lights in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

2.2. light C (of car, bicycle):

light

luz f

dip your lights

pon las cortas

dip your lights

pon las bajas Chil

2.3. light C:

traffic light

semáforo m

don't shoot/jump the lights

no te saltes el semáforo

don't shoot/jump the lights

no te comas la luz roja inf

the lights were against us

nos tocaron los semáforos en contra or en rojo

2.4. light C (in lighthouse):

light

faro m

3.1. light (aspect) no pl:

to see sth/sb in a good/bad light

ver algo/a alguien con buenos/malos ojos

I suddenly saw her in a new light

de pronto la vi con otros ojos

seen in this light

visto así

this puts matters in a new light, this sheds a new light on matters

esto cambia la perspectiva or el panorama

it didn't show him in a very good/flattering light

no daba una imagen demasiado buena/favorable de él

3.2. light:

in the light of or Am also in light of as prep

a la luz de

in the light of or Am also in light of as prep

en vista de

4. light C (for igniting):

have you got a light?

¿tienes fuego?

to put a or set light to sth

prender fuego a algo

to strike a light

encender un fósforo

to strike a light

encender una cerilla Spain

to strike a light

encender un cerillo AmC Mex

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

light sometimes sing

luces fpl

5.2. light <lights, pl > FOOD:

light

pulmón m

5.3. light <lights, pl > (beliefs) dated:

by/according to sb's lights

a/según su (or mi etc.) entender

6.1. light U (low-calorie beer):

light Am

cerveza f light

light Am

cerveza f de bajo contenido calórico

6.2. light C (cigarette):

light

cigarrillo m light

light

cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán

6.3. light U (light ale) Brit:

light inf

cerveza f rubia

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

1. light (set alight):

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

encender

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

prender

2. light < pt & pp lit> (illuminate):

light room/scene

iluminar

a dimly/brightly lit street

una calle poco/muy iluminada

she lit the way for him with a flashlight

le alumbró el camino con una linterna

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

light wood/fire/match/cigarette:

light

encenderse

light

prender

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

1. light (pale):

light green/brown

claro

2. light (bright):

it gets light very early these days

ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano

it's already light

ya es de día

it's already light

ya está claro

white paint makes a room look lighter

la pintura blanca le da más luz a una habitación

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

1.1. light (not heavy):

light load/fabric

ligero

light load/fabric

liviano esp LatAm

light voice

suave

it's lighter than the other one

pesa menos que el otro

it's lighter than the other one

es más ligero que el otro

it's lighter than the other one

es más liviano que el otro esp LatAm

the film was light on laughs

la película tenía poco de divertida

with a light tone

en tono desenfadado

with a light heart

tranquilo

1.2. light FOOD:

light meal/breakfast

ligero

light meal/breakfast

liviano esp LatAm

light pastry/cake

ligero

light pastry/cake

liviano esp LatAm

light cola/beer Am

light adj inv

light menu

de bajo contenido calórico

light ale

cerveza f rubia

1.3. light MIL:

light cavalry/infantry/artillery

ligero

2.1. light METEO:

light breeze/wind

suave

light rain

llovizna f

a light covering of snow

una fina capa de nieve

2.2. light (sparse):

traffic is light at this time

a esta hora hay poco tráfico

trading was light FIN

hubo poca actividad en la Bolsa

the losses were fairly light

las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta

2.3. light (not strenuous):

light work/duties

ligero

light work/duties

liviano esp LatAm

2.4. light (not severe):

light sentence

leve

3. light (not serious):

light music/comedy/reading

ligero

a program of light entertainment

un programa de variedades

to make light of sth

quitarle or restarle importancia a algo

II.light² [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADV

to travel light

viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

light³ [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB intr

I.hazard [Am ˈhæzərd, Brit ˈhazəd] N

1. hazard (danger, risk):

hazard

peligro m

hazard

riesgo m

a health hazard

un riesgo para la salud

this is a fire hazard

esto puede provocar or causar un incendio

we are at hazard liter

corremos peligro

2. hazard (in golf, showjumping):

hazard

obstáculo m

II.hazard [Am ˈhæzərd, Brit ˈhazəd] VB trans

1. hazard form remark/observation/question:

hazard

aventurar

hazard

arriesgar

I wouldn't even hazard a guess

ni me atrevería a aventurar una respuesta

2. hazard (risk):

hazard liter

arriesgar

hazard lights in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hazard lights in the English»Spanish Dictionary

hazard (warning) lights N pl AUTO

hazard (warning) lights

luces f pl de emergencia

Translations for hazard lights in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

1. light no pl (energy, brightness):

light

luz f

by the light of the moon

a la luz de la luna

2. light no pl (daytime):

light

luz f (de día)

first light

primera luz del día

3. light:

light (source of brightness)

luz f

light (lamp)

lámpara f

the lights went down

se apagaron las luces

to put a light off/on

apagar/encender una luz

4. light pl (traffic light):

light

semáforo m

5. light no pl (clarification, insight):

light

comprensión f

to cast [or shed] light on sth

arrojar luz sobre algo

6. light no pl (perspective):

light

perspectiva f

to see things in a new light

ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva

7. light no pl (joy, inspiration):

light

sol m

you are the light of my life fig

eres mi sol

8. light no pl (flame):

light

fuego m

to catch light

incendiarse

to set light to sth

prender fuego a algo

do you have a light?

¿tienes fuego?

9. light pl (person's abilities):

light

conocimientos m pl

to do sth according to one's lights

hacer algo como Dios le da a entender a uno

Phrases:

to see the light at the end of the tunnel

ver la luz al final del túnel

to go out like a light inf (fall deep asleep quickly)

quedarse dormido enseguida

to go out like a light (faint suddenly)

perder el conocimiento

to bring sth to light

sacar algo a la luz

to come to light

salir a la luz

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

1. light (not heavy):

light

ligero, -a

a light touch

un pequeño toque

2. light (not dark):

light colour

claro, -a

light skin

blanco, -a

light room

luminoso, -a

3. light (not serious):

light

ligero, -a

light opera

opereta f

4. light (not intense):

light breeze, rain

leve

to be a light sleeper

tener el sueño ligero

to be light on sth

carecer de algo

5. light FOOD:

light

frugal

a light meal

una comida ligera

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

light

ligeramente

Phrases:

to get off light

salir bien parado

to make light of sth

no dar importancia a algo

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

1. light (illuminate):

light

iluminar

to light the way

mostrar el camino

2. light (start burning):

light

encender

light

prender LatAm

to light a cigarette

encender un cigarrillo

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

light

encenderse

I.hazard [ˈhæzəd, Am -ɚd] N

1. hazard (danger):

hazard

peligro m

2. hazard no pl (risk):

hazard

riesgo m

fire hazard

peligro de incendio

health hazard

riesgo para la salud

II.hazard [ˈhæzəd, Am -ɚd] VB trans

1. hazard:

hazard

aventurar

to hazard a guess at sth

aventurar una respuesta a algo

2. hazard (risk):

hazard

arriesgar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The driver parked the truck on the side of the road and began to change the wheel without putting the truck's hazard lights on.

www.khmertimeskh.com

As they wilfully break the traffic regulations, others daringly move out of traffic, put on their hazard lights and follow them.

www.ghanaweb.com

I quickly turned on the hazard lights, and headed into the breakdown lane.

www.huffingtonpost.com

Do not turn on your hazard lights, though.

business.inquirer.net

Turn on your hazard lights if necessary to alert drivers following behind.

www.galwayindependent.com

The second is that the hazard lights on my vehicle were on at the time of the collision.

jamaica-gleaner.com

The lot was illuminated by three sets of blinking hazard lights that audibly clicked every time they turned on and off.

thinkprogress.org

If the vehicle breaks down on the motorway pull in as far as you can, alerting traffic behind you with hazard lights.

www.dundalkdemocrat.ie

She stopped close to the barrier separating the highway and put on her hazard lights.

news.nationalpost.com

He stopped at one point to turn on the hazard lights on his truck.

en.wikipedia.org