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I . light [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (energy, brightness):

light
освеще́ние nt
by the light of the moon
при све́те луны́

2. light no pl (daytime):

light
дневно́й свет m
first light
рассве́т m

4. light pl (traffic light):

light
светофо́р m

5. light no pl (clarification, insight):

light
я́сность f
to cast [or shed] light on sth
пролива́ть свет на что-ли́бо

6. light no pl (perspective):

light
перспекти́ва f

7. light no pl (joy, inspiration):

light
вдохнове́ние nt
you are the light of my life fig
ты — свет мое́й жи́зни

8. light no pl (flame):

light
ого́нь m
light
пла́мя nt
to catch light
заже́чься
to set light to sth
подже́чь
do you have a light?
дашь прикури́ть?

II . light [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light
лёгкий
a light touch
лёгкое прикоснове́ние nt

2. light (not dark):

light colour, room
све́тлый
light skin
бле́дный

3. light (not serious):

light
несерьёзный
light opera
водеви́ль m

5. light gastr:

light
лёгкий
a light meal
лёгкая еда́ f

III . light [laɪt] ADV

light
легко́

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

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1. light (illuminate):

light
освеща́ть
to light the way
освеща́ть доро́гу

2. light (start burning):

light
зажига́ть
to light a cigarette
закури́ть сигаре́ту

V . light <lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted> [laɪt] VB intr (catch fire)

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arc lamp, arc light N

courtesy light N AUTO

leading light N inf

I . light up VB trans

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II . light up VB intr

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1. light up (become bright):

light up
загора́ться
light up
озаря́ть

2. light up (become animated):

light up
оживля́ть(ся)
light up face
свети́ться

3. light up (start smoking):

light up
закури́ть

light upon VB intr

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light bulb [ˈlaɪtbʌlb] N

light-fingered [ˌlaɪtˈfɪŋgəd, Am -gɚd] ADJ

light-footed [ˌlaɪtˈfʊtɪd] ADJ

light-headed [ˌlaɪtˈhedɪd] ADJ

light-hearted [ˌlaɪtˈhɑ:tɪd, Am -ˈhɑ:rt̬ɪd] ADJ

light meter N phot

light pen N

light year N

neon lamp, neon light N

pilot light N

1. pilot light (monitoring light):

pilot light
контро́льная ла́мпочка f

2. pilot light (small flame igniting heating):

pilot light
запа́льная горе́лка f
pilot light
запа́льник m

red light N

streetlamp, street light N

strip light N Brit

strobe light N

Usage examples with light

first light
рассве́т m
light opera
водеви́ль m
in the failing light
в су́мерках
to bring to light
выводи́ть на чи́стую во́ду
to light a cigarette
закури́ть сигаре́ту
to light the fuse
заже́чь фити́ль
the light was failing
смерка́лось
to come to light
обнару́житься
to get off light
легко́ отде́латься
to light the way
освеща́ть доро́гу
a heavy/light meal
тяжёлая/лёгкая пи́ща f
pencil of light
у́зкий пучо́к m све́та
to catch light
заже́чься
a heavy/light load
тяжёлый/лёгкий груз m
a light touch
лёгкое прикоснове́ние nt
against the light
на све́тлом фо́не
a light meal
лёгкая еда́ f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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When pressure is applied to the photoprobe, a xenon tube generates a strobe light, and this light passes through the subcutaneous tissue.
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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 fresh fruit has a light green smooth skin and a white flesh.
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The steering is light and lacking in precision, but its road-holding proved to be surefooted.
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The polariscope combines the different polarization states of light waves before and after passing the specimen.
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Ventilation and light are provided by clerestory openings in the siding.
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The amount of light that is scattered can be calculated.
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The high beams will be lasers, though the low beams will be light-emitting diodes.
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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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