lighter in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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lighter1 [Am ˈlaɪdər, Brit ˈlʌɪtə] N

lighter2 [Am ˈlaɪdər, Brit ˈlʌɪtə] N (barge)

lighter-than-air [ˌlaɪdərðənˈɛr] ADJ

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

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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lighter in the PONS Dictionary

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lighter [ˈlaɪtəʳ, Am -t̬ɚ] N

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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lighter

lighter 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...

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Translations for lighter in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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Depending on its designers choices, it will be characteristically blacker or lighter, and its blackness may vary more or less across different letter shapes.
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A single-masted vessel usually of 25-80 tons used a coaster or on short sea routes, as well as a lighter.
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Mostly the insect's parts lighter than its legs and antennaes.
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It was nevertheless lighter at 18.5 tonnes, a result of having a smaller 47 mm gunit thus was the antitank-version.
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The lighter moments punch through like rays in a storm cloud, creating a spectacular and varied soundscape.
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These include some of the same substances found in rat poison, lighter fluid, and rocket fuel.
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This new album has been described as an ambitious record that creates a dark and brooding atmosphere, contrasted by lighter and sweeter moments.
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Gases heavier than air (e.g. argon) blanket the weld and require lower flow rates than gases lighter than air (e.g. helium).
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Shielding materials were sometimes displaced to improve image quality, to make the machine lighter, or out of carelessness, and this aggravated the leakage.
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These were equipped with wedge-shaped cab fronts from the outset, and greater use of welding ensured lighter locomotives.
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