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I . light1 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light
lekki
light traffic
mały
to be a light eater/smoker
niewiele jeść/palić
to be a light sleeper
mieć lekki sen

2. light fig (little):

to be light on sth
mieć za mało czegoś

3. light colour, room:

light
jasny

4. light sentence:

light
łagodny

II . light1 [laɪt] ADV

light
lekko

I . light2 [laɪt] N

1. light (energy, brightness):

light
światło nt
at first light liter
o świcie

2. light (lamp):

to put [or turn] the light off
wyłączyć światło

3. light (for cigarette):

have you got [or AM do you have] a light?
czy ma pan(i) ogień?

4. light:

lights pl AUTO
światła ntpl (sygnalizacja świetlna)

5. light no pl (way of perceiving):

to see sth in a different light
widzieć [perf zobaczyć] coś w innym świetle

II . light2 [laɪt] ADJ

light
świetlny

III . light2 <lit, lit [or -ed, -ed]> [laɪt] VB trans

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1. light room:

light
oświetlać [perf oświetlić]

2. light cigarette, pipe:

light
zapalać [perf zapalić]

IV . light2 <lit, lit [or -ed, -ed]> [laɪt] VB intr

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1. light lamp:

light
zapalać [perf zapalić] się

2. light (turn on):

light
włączać [perf włączyć] się

3. light fig (become animated):

light
ożywiać [perf ożywić] się
side light NAUT
światło burtowe (pozycyjne) f

light (up)on VB trans liter

1. light up(on) (fly):

to light up sth
polecieć na coś

2. light up(on) (find):

light up(on)
znaleźć

brake light N

brake light
światła ntpl stopu

control light N ELEC

fog lamp, fog light AM N pl

front light N

leading light N fig

I . light up VB trans

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1. light up (make illuminated):

light up
oświetlać [perf oświetlić]

2. light up (start smoking):

light up
zapalać [perf zapalić]

II . light up VB intr

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1. light up (become bright):

light up
rozjaśniać [perf rozjaśnić] się

2. light up (become happy):

light up
ożywiać [perf ożywić] się

3. light up (start smoking):

light up
zapalić sobie

light bulb N

light bulb
żarówka f

light-fingered ADJ

1. light-fingered person:

light-fingered
o lepkich palcach

2. light-fingered pianist:

light-fingered
zwinny

light-footed ADJ

light-headed ADJ

Usage examples with light

light blue
jasnoniebieski
to see the light
doznać olśnienia
to light up sth
polecieć na coś
to give out light
świecić
to get off light
łatwo się z czegoś wywinąć
to be light-headed
mieć zawroty głowy
at first light
o świcie
to stay hot/light
być [nadal] gorąco/jasno
to travel light
podróżować bez większego bagażu
against the current/light
pod prąd/światło
light and shade ART
światłocień m
light [or comic] relief
zabawny przerywnik m
heavy/light load
sporo/mało pracy
light-sensitive paper
papier światłoczuły
to be a light sleeper
mieć lekki sen
to bring sth to light
wydobyć coś na światło dzienne
to be light on sth
mieć za mało czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
The steering is light and lacking in precision, but its road-holding proved to be surefooted.
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Manually setting a camera to expose the film properly takes two steps, even after taking a light meter reading.
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In modern times, fire-retardant black duvetyne is commonly used for curtains, for scenery, and to control light spill.
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In each lateral bay is a blind two-light window.
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The high beams will be lasers, though the low beams will be light-emitting diodes.
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There are traceried 3-light bell-chamber windows with a dense quatrefoil interlace and blank 2-light windows on the two lower stages.
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Its sturdy but light-weight fin spines were composed of dentine and enamel.
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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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The polariscope combines the different polarization states of light waves before and after passing the specimen.
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