Значение light в русском языке

• 0 the brightness that shines from the sun, from fire, or from electrical equipment, allowing you to see things -- свет

  • bright/dim light

  • fluorescent/ultraviolet light

  • a beam/ray of light

  • Light was streaming in through the open door.

• 1 a device that produces light -- источник света, лампа, фара

  • car lights

  • to switch/turn the light on

  • They must be in bed - I can't see any lights on anywhere.

• 2 a flame from a match, etc used to make a cigarette start burning -- огонь, пламя (спички, зажигалки)

  • Have you got a light, please?

• 3 to make something start burning -- зажигать, поджигать

• 4 If something is done or happens in the light of facts, it is done or happens because of those facts. -- в свете чего-либо

  • The drug has been withdrawn in the light of new research.

• 5 not heavy -- легкий, нетяжелый

  • light clothing/machinery

  • I can carry both bags - they're quite light.

• 6 small in amount -- легкий, незначительный

  • light rain/snow

  • The traffic's much lighter than I expected.

  • I only had a light lunch.

• 7 not strong or not forceful -- легкий, слабый

  • a light breeze

  • a light embrace

• 8 Light colours are pale. -- светлый

  • light brown/green

  • a light blue cardigan

• 9 easy to understand and not serious -- легкий, нетрудный

  • light entertainment

  • I'm taking some light reading on holiday.

• 10 to talk or behave as if you do not think a problem is serious -- не воспринимать что-либо серьезно

  • I just laughed and tried to make light of it.

• 11 it is bright from the sun -- светло

  • Let's go now while it's still light.

• 12 to start to burn, or to make something start to burn -- загораться, зажигать

  • to light a candle/cigarette/fire

  • The wood was damp and wouldn't light.

• 13 to produce light somewhere so that you can see things -- освещать(ся)

  • [ often passive ] The room was lit by a single light bulb.

  • Burning buildings lit up the sky.