Translations for guiding light in the English»Spanish Dictionary

guiding light

Translations for guiding light in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.guide [Am ɡaɪd, Brit ɡʌɪd] N

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1.1. guide (person):

guide (directing tourists)

1.2. guide (person):

guide (adviser)

consejero m / consejera f

I let my daughter be my guide

me dejo guiar por mi hija

2. guide Brit:

5. guide (groove, rail):

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I.light¹ [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] N

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1. light U (illumination):

luz f

a ray of light

light and shade

light and shade ART

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

(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

to hide one's light under a bushel

to see the light

to see the light

comprender las cosas

to see the light REL

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)

to turn the light off

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

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):

luz f

dip your lights

dip your lights

pon las bajas Chil

2.4. light C (in lighthouse):

3.2. light:

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

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

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

light sometimes sing

luces fpl

5.2. light <lights, pl > FOOD:

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):

cigarrillo m 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

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1. light (set alight):

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

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

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light wood/fire/match/cigarette:

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

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1. light (pale):

light green/brown

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

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1.1. light (not heavy):

light load/fabric

light load/fabric

liviano esp LatAm

light voice

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

1.3. light MIL:

light cavalry/infantry/artillery

2.3. light (not strenuous):

light work/duties

light work/duties

liviano esp LatAm

2.4. light (not severe):

light sentence

II.light² [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] ADV

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to travel light

viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

light³ [Am laɪt, Brit lʌɪt] VB intr

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Translations for guiding light in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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I.guide [gaɪd] N

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1. guide (person):

tour/mountain guide

guía turístico/de montaña

2. guide (book):

3. guide (help):

4. guide (indication):

5. guide Brit (girls' association):

las exploradoras

II.guide [gaɪd] VB trans

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1. guide (show):

2. guide (instruct):

the manual will guide you to ...

el manual te dará instrucciones para...

3. guide (steer, influence):

to be guided by one's emotions

dejarse llevar por los sentimientos

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

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1. light no pl (energy, brightness):

by the light of the moon

a la luz de la luna

2. light no pl (daytime):

luz f (de día)

first light

primera luz del día

4. light pl (traffic light):

5. light no pl (clarification, insight):

to cast [or shed] light on sth

arrojar luz sobre algo

6. light no pl (perspective):

to see things in a new light

ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva

7. light no pl (joy, inspiration):

you are the light of my life fig

9. light pl (person's abilities):

conocimientos m pl

to do sth according to one's lights

hacer algo como Dios le da a entender a uno

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

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1. light (not heavy):

a light touch

un pequeño toque

2. light (not dark):

light colour

3. light (not serious):

light opera

5. light FOOD:

a light meal

una comida ligera

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

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

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1. light (illuminate):

to light the way

mostrar el camino

2. light (start burning):

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)

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The guiding light is in the shape of a clam and can reach. en.wikipedia.org

Your name and fame we will remember as a guiding light. en.wikipedia.org

Its embers serve as guiding light for those who desire to learn and improve the quality of life. en.wikipedia.org

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