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I . light1 [laɪt] N

1. light no pl (brightness):

light
svetloba f
is there enough light?
ali je dovolj svetlo?
by the light of the candle
pri soju sveče

2. light:

light (light-giving thing)
luč f
light (lamp)
svetilka f
to put the light on/off
prižgati/ugasniti luč

3. light:

light (fire)
ogenj m
light (flame)
plamen m
have you got a light, please?
oprostite, imate [mogoče] ogenj?
to set light to sth Brit
zažgati kaj

4. light no pl (daylight):

light
zora f

5. light usu pl (traffic light):

light
semafor m

6. light (sparkle):

light
blesk m

7. light (perspective):

try to look at it in a new light
poskušaj gledati na to v drugačni luči
to show sth in a bad/good light
prikazati kaj v slabi/dobri luči

8. light no pl (enlightenment):

light
razsvetljenje n
to come to light
priti na dan

II . light1 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (bright):

light
svetel
it's slowly getting light
počasi se dani

2. light:

light (pale)
bled
light (stronger)
svetel

III . light1 <lit [or lighted], lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VB trans

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1. light (illuminate):

light stage, room
osvetljevati [perf osvetliti]

2. light (guide with light):

light
svetiti [perf posvetiti]

3. light (ignite):

light candle, match, fire
prižigati [perf prižgati]

IV . light1 <lit [or lighted], lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] VB intr

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1. light (burn):

light
goreti [perf zagoreti]

2. light (become animated):

light eyes, etc.
sijati [perf zasijati ]fig
her face lit with pleasure
njen obraz je zasijal od zadovoljstva

I . light2 [laɪt] ADJ

1. light (not heavy):

light
lahek

2. light (not sturdily built):

light
lahek
light
vitek

3. light (for small loads):

light
manjši
light aircraft/lorry
manjše letalo/manjši tovornjak

4. light MIL:

light infantry
lahka pehota

5. light:

light (of food and drink)
lahek
light (low in fat)
nemasten
light pastry
rahel

6. light (porous):

light soil
rahel
light soil
porozen

7. light (low in intensity):

light breeze, rain
lahen

8. light (easily disturbed):

light sleep
rahel

9. light (easily done):

light sentence
lahek
light housework
nezahteven

10. light:

light (gentle)
rahel
light kiss
nežen
light (soft) touch
lahen
light (soft) touch
obziren

11. light (not serious):

light
lahek
light reading
lahkotno branje

12. light (cheerful):

light
veder
light
vesel
with a light heart
lahkega srca
to make light of sth
podcenjevati kaj

II . light2 [laɪt] ADV

1. light (with little luggage):

to travel light
potovati z malo prtljage

2. light (with no severe consequences):

to get off light
poceni jo odnesti

I . light up VB trans

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1. light (illuminate):

light hall, room
osvetljevati [perf osvetliti]
light street
razsvetljevati [perf razsvetliti]

2. light (start smoking):

light cigar, cigarette, pipe
prižigati [perf prižgati]

3. light (make animated):

to light up ⇄ sb's eyes/sb's face
zasijati [or zažareti] [v oči/obraz]

II . light up VB intr

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1. light (become illuminated):

light
prižgati se
light
zasvetiti [se]

2. light (start smoking):

light
prižgati si [cigareto]

3. light (become animated):

light eyes
žareti [perf zažareti ]fig
her face lit up with pleasure
obraz ji je zažarel od zadovoljstva

ˈarc lamp, ˈarc light N

ˈcour·tesy light N AUTO

ˈfog lamp N, ˈfog light N

lead·ing ˈlight N inf

leading light
gonilna sila f

ˈlight bulb N

light bulb
žarnica f

light-ˈfin·gered ADJ

1. light-fingered (thievish):

light-fingered
dolgoprst
light-fingered
tatinski

2. light-fingered (dexterous):

light-fingered
spreten

light-ˈfoot·ed ADJ

light-ˈhead·ed ADJ

2. light-headed (ebullient):

light-headed
židane volje

3. light-headed (not serious):

light-headed
lahkomiseln

light-ˈheart·ed ADJ

ˈlight me·ter N PHOTO

light meter
svetlomer m

ˈlight pen N

1. light pen COMPUT:

light pen
svetlobno pero n

2. light pen (for reading bar codes):

light pen
bralnik m črtne kode

ˈlight-powered ADJ

ˈlight year N

1. light year ASTRON:

light year
svetlobno leto n

2. light year inf (long distance):

to be light years away/ahead
biti daleč proč/naprej

ˈpi·lot light N

1. pilot light (monitoring light):

pilot light
kontrolna lučka f

2. pilot light (flame):

pilot light
vžigalni plamenček m

red ˈlight N

red light
rdeča luč f

ˈstreet light N

ˈstrip light N Brit

Usage examples with light

indicator light Brit
kontrolna lučka
light infantry
lahka pehota
light reading
lahkotno branje
fluorescent light
neonska luč
light refreshments
okrepčila
to make light of sth
podcenjevati kaj
to catch fire [or light]
zagoreti
with a light heart
lahkega srca
to get off light
poceni jo odnesti
in the failing light
v somraku
to come to light
priti na dan
it's slowly getting light
počasi se dani
a sliver of light
soj
is there enough light?
ali je dovolj svetlo?
many hands make light work prov
v slogi je moč preg
cone of light
stožec svetlobe
glimmer of light
žarek svetlobe
a light/steep inclination
rahel/strm naklon
a heavy/light load
visoka/nizka delovna obremenitev

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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Its sturdy but light-weight fin spines were composed of dentine and enamel.
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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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The amount of light that is scattered can be calculated.
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The polariscope combines the different polarization states of light waves before and after passing the specimen.
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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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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 fresh fruit has a light green smooth skin and a white flesh.
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It can be light-weight (roughly 5 kg) and low-tech.
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