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I . light [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (energy, brightness):

light
luz f

2. light no pl (daytime):

light
luz f do dia

3. light:

light (source of brightness)
luz f
light (source of brightness)
iluminação f
light (lamp)
luminária f
to cast [or shed] light on sth
esclarecer a. c.
to come to light
vir à tona
to turn a light off/on
apagar/acender a luz

4. light no pl (flame):

light
fogo m
do you have a light?
você tem fogo?

II . light [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light
leve

2. light (not dark):

light color
claro(-a)
light room
iluminado(-a)
light skin
branco(-a)

3. light (not serious):

light
leve

4. light (not intense):

light breeze, rain
leve

III . light [laɪt] ADV

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

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1. light (illuminate):

light
iluminar

2. light (start burning):

light
acender

leading light N inf

to be a leading light in sth
ser expoente mf em a. c.

I . light up VB trans

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light up sky:

light up
iluminar

II . light up VB intr

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1. light up (become bright):

light up
iluminar-se

2. light up (start smoking):

light up
acender um cigarro

light bulb N

light bulb
lâmpada f

light-headed ADJ

1. light-headed (faint):

light-headed
zonzo(-a)

2. light-headed (excited):

light-headed
deslumbrado(-a)

light-hearted ADJ

light pen N

light pen
caneta f luminosa

light year N

light year
ano-luz m

neon lamp N, neon light N

pilot light N

pilot light
piloto m

red light N

red light
sinal m vermelho

streetlamp N, street light N

traffic light N

traffic light
semáforo m
traffic light
sinal m

warning light N

red-light district N

Usage examples with light

overhead light
lâmpada suspensa
light fixture
instalação f de luz
a pool of light
um reflexo de luz
to come to light
vir à tona
a heavy/light meal
uma refeição pesada/leve
to travel light
viajar com pouca bagagem
light [or Brit single] cream
creme m de leite light
do you have a light?
você tem fogo?
the traffic light is green
o sinal está verde
to make light of sth
não dar importância a a. c.
to cast [or shed] light on sth
esclarecer a. c.
to turn a light off/on
apagar/acender a luz
to be a leading light in sth
ser expoente mf em a. c.
beat the butter until it is light and fluffy
bater a manteiga até ficar branda e fofa

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Ventilation and light are provided by clerestory openings in the siding.
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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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The high beams will be lasers, though the low beams will be light-emitting diodes.
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In fact, ultraviolet irradiation is actually detrimental as it inhibits photosynthesis, photoreduction, and the 520 nm light-dark absorbance change of algae.
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In each lateral bay is a blind two-light window.
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Along the way, she regaled audiences with fanciful tales of her journey, and seemed to thrive in the lime-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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Shiny, light-reflecting fabrics such as satin's and silks as well as gold lam or sequin-encrusted garments could make the perfect disco statement.
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The balustrade, wall clock and light fixtures are among those aspects that do.
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