light on in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for light on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Translations for light on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.light1 [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] N

1. light U (illumination):

luz f

2.1. light C:

luz f
prender la luz LatAm
dar la luz Spain
lights! CINE, THEAT
caer como piedra LatAm inf

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

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

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

I.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] PREP on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

II.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV

III.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ

See also put on, have on, go on, come on, bring on

I.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

II.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

I.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (put on)

II.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (be wearing)

III.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv) Brit

IV.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv)

I.go on VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

3. go on (last, continue):

to go on -ing
¡venga! Spain
¡venga ya! Spain

II.go on VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

come on VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

I.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

II.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

light on in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for light on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

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

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Sunlight peaks through the trees, creating patches of light on the ground and on her muslin dress.
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It is therefore becoming difficult to shed light on the early history of this region.
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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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In one experiment he placed a light on the nose of a tortoise and watched as the robot observed itself in a mirror.
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This also takes into account the psychological effect of strong solar light on human well-being.
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Stage 2 has small light on the north side and a statue niche on the south.
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It also sheds light on the ornamentation used at the time.
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The pier head was too solid for demolition, so it remains isolated at sea with its solar-powered navigation light on a pole.
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The excavated finds are important because the texts shed little light on the material culture and art of this age.
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This quite nearly casts a poor light on the 7!
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