Light - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

Примеры использования:

The light of the sun

Синонимы:

IlluminationBrightnessLuminescenceLuminosityShiningGleamingGleamBrillianceRadianceLustreGlowingGlowBlazeGlareDazzleIncandescencePhosphorescenceSunlightMoonlightStarlightLa

noun

An expression in someone's eyes indicating a particular emotion or mood.

Примеры использования:

A shrewd light entered his eyes

noun

Understanding of a problem or mystery; enlightenment.

Примеры использования:

She saw light dawn on the woman's face

Синонимы:

AspectAngleSlantApproachInterpretationViewpointStandpointContextPoint of viewVantage pointAppearanceGuiseHueComplexionUnderstandingEnlightenmentIlluminationComprehensionInsi

noun

An area of something that is brighter or paler than its surroundings.

Примеры использования:

Sunshine will brighten the natural lights in your hair

noun

A device used to produce a flame or spark.

Примеры использования:

He asked me for a light

Синонимы:

Match(cigarette) lighterFlameSparkSource of fire

noun

A window or opening to let light in.

Примеры использования:

The bedroom has a wide bay with leaded lights

noun

A person eminent in a particular sphere of activity.

Примеры использования:

Volunteers have been the shining lights of the community

Синонимы:

ExpertAuthorityMasterLeaderGuruLeading lightGuiding lightLuminaryCelebrityDignitaryPublic figureWorthyVipBig nameStarBigwigBig gunBig shotBig noiseCeleb

noun

(in a crossword puzzle) a blank space to be filled by a letter.

verb

Provide with light or lighting; illuminate.

Примеры использования:

The room was lit by a number of small lamps

verb

Make (something) start burning; ignite.

Примеры использования:

Allen gathered sticks and lit a fire

Синонимы:

Set alightSet light toSet burningSet on fireSet fire toPut/set a match toIgniteKindleBurnSpark (off)FireTouch offStartTorchEnkindle

adjective

Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light; not dark.

Примеры использования:

The bedrooms are light and airy

Синонимы:

BrightFull of lightWell litWell lightedWell illuminatedSunnySunshinyUndimmedBrilliant

adjective

(of a colour) pale.

Примеры использования:

Her eyes were light blue

Синонимы:

Light-colouredLight-tonedPalePale-colouredPastelPastel-colouredWhitishFadedFaintWeakBleachedFairBlondeGoldenFlaxenYellow

adjective

Of little weight; not heavy.

Примеры использования:

They are very light and portable

Синонимы:

Easy to liftNot heavyWeighing very littleLightweightEasy to carryPortableTransportableWeightlessInsubstantialAiry

adjective

Not strongly or heavily built or made.

Примеры использования:

Light, impractical clothes

Синонимы:

FlimsyLightweightInsubstantialThinDelicateFloatyGauzySheerGossamerDiaphanousTransparentTranslucentSee-through

adjective

Relatively low in density, amount, or intensity.

Примеры использования:

Passenger traffic was light

adjective

(of food or a meal) small in quantity and easy to digest.

Примеры использования:

A light supper

Синонимы:

SmallModestScantySimpleSkimpyFrugalNot heavyNot richNot largeEasily digestedDigestible

adjective

Gentle or delicate.

Примеры использования:

She planted a light kiss on his cheek

Синонимы:

GentleDelicateSoftDaintyGracefulFaintIndistinct

adjective

(of entertainment) requiring little mental effort; not profound or serious.

Примеры использования:

Pop is thought of as light entertainment

Синонимы:

EntertainingLightweightDivertingRecreativeUndemandingEasily understoodMiddle-of-the-roadAmusingHumorousFunnyChucklesomeWittyLight-heartedFrivolousUnseriousSuperficialTrivialT

adjective

(of a woman) having many casual sexual encounters or relationships.

Примеры использования:

Jude found the room full of soldiers and light women.

verb

Come upon or discover by chance.

Примеры использования:

He lit on a possible solution

Синонимы:

Come acrossChance onHit onHappen onStumble on/acrossBlunder onFindDiscoverUncoverArrive atEncounterThink ofCome up with

verb

Descend.

Примеры использования:

From the horse he lit down

noun

The energy from the sun or fire and from electrical devices that allows you to see clearly

Примеры использования:

[ u ] light was streaming through the windows., [ u ] the light was so bright that it hurt my eyes.…

adjective

Not great in size, strength, or amount

Примеры использования:

Air traffic was very light at heathrow so we were not delayed., we had a light meal before we began…

noun

The brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. and from electrical devices, and that allows things to be seen

Примеры использования:

A bright light, fluorescent/ultraviolet light, a beam/ray of light, light was streaming in through …

noun

A piece of equipment that produces light, such as a lamp or a bulb

Примеры использования:

Turn a light on could you turn the light on, please?, turn off a light remember to turn off the lig…

noun

Traffic lights (= a set of red, yellow, and green lights that control the movement of vehicles, usually at a point where two or more roads join)

Примеры использования:

At the lights she stopped at the lights and saw him on the other side of the road.

noun

Something that will produce a flame and cause burning, such as a match or a cigarette lighter

Примеры использования:

Have you got a light, please?

noun

To cause something to start burning

Примеры использования:

The lamp caught fire and set light to the curtains.

noun

Animal lungs eaten as food

Примеры использования:

The french like to poach lights before frying them with onions, tomatoes, and a wine sauce.

adjective

Not weighing a lot

Примеры использования:

Here, take this bag - it's quite light., he's a few pounds lighter than he used to be., how do you …

adjective

Light clothes are made of thin material that allows you to be cool

Примеры использования:

A light summer dress

adjective

Lit by the natural light of the day

Примеры использования:

The big windows make the room feel wonderfully light and airy., it gets light very early these summ…

adjective

(of colours) pale

Примеры использования:

Light blue/green

adjective

Entertaining and easily understood, but not serious and not intended to make you think

Примеры использования:

Light reading i want some light reading for the summer holidays - a romance or something., light re…

adjective

To behave as if a situation, especially a problem, is not serious or important

Примеры использования:

It is easy to make light of other people's problems.

adjective

Not great in strength or amount

Примеры использования:

A light wind was blowing., the traffic was quite light so we got through london quickly., it's only…

adjective

Someone who eats/drinks/smokes only a little

Примеры использования:

The recipe will feed eight light eaters or six hungry people.

adjective

Someone who is easily woken up by noise, etc.

Примеры использования:

I'm a very light sleeper.

adjective

A light meal is small and easy to digest

Примеры использования:

I don't eat much for lunch - just a light snack.

adjective

Used to describe alcoholic drinks that are not strong in flavour

Примеры использования:

It's described on the label as "light, fruity wine".

adjective

Needing only a very small amount of effort

Примеры использования:

Light exercise, such as walking, a little light housework

adjective

A light sentence in prison is a short one

Примеры использования:

He got off with a fairly light sentence because it was his first conviction.

adjective

To do something quickly and easily

Примеры использования:

Heather made light work of painting the walls.

verb

To start to burn or to make something start to burn

Примеры использования:

To light a fire, i can't get the cooker to light., he lit his fifth cigarette in half an hour.

verb

To produce light that makes an object or area bright or easy to see

Примеры использования:

The stage had been lit with candles., light up fireworks lit up the sky (= made the sky bright).