Light meaning in English
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Definition
light: not heavy; pale, not dark; not serious, small, minor
a light meal a small meal
while it's still light out before it is night
to light (a candle), to light (a building): to ignite, to illuminate, to set fire to (a candle); to bring light to (a building)
Could you light the oven for me? My mom says I can't use matches.
This is an irregular verb:
I light / I lit, lighted / I have lit, lighted
light: the lamp, the bulb; the opposite of the dark
Can you turn the lights on? It is very dark in here.
Examples
- "Bartender : Dudweiser, Dud Light, Swiller Genuine Draft."
- "Combining exotic Amazonian fruits with the gentle touch of aloe, TigerLily possesses a light, feminine, and fruity scent sure to please women of the most discerning tastes."
- "Polly : Well it's a bouquet of orchids and tulips, so sort of a light fruity blend."
- "Everyone agrees that flashlights are the number one alternative to lamps and lights."
- "I'm just here to fix the lights."
- "Bruno : Harold, you just lit your cigar with a hundred-dollar bill!"
- "Friday : To finish the week in style, our twisted tycoon was seen burning hundred dollar bills to light Cuban cigars in a Las Vegas night club."
- "If you're wise, you'll equip your home with a top-of-the-range security system. Consider an alarm, motion-activated security lights, and perhaps CCTV cameras."
- "The massive skylight above us illuminates the entire space with natural light."
- "I suggest making the statue out of titanium – it will be light, durable and won't corrode - but it will be more expensive."
- "m. in Ballroom A of our building, where a light buffet will be served."
- "Say, can you see, by the dawn's early light?"
- "Greg : Lighting barbies and grilling meat... for a living?"
- "Turn off the lights and come to bed."
- "It's a lot lighter than I th... Aghhhhh!"
- "Edward : I appreciate your frustration, Mr Smith, but I'm afraid to say that Delavigne fragrances are not designed to light barbecues."
- "Titanium is light and tough - that's why they make airplanes out of this stuff!"
- "Edward : ...the Eiffel Tower has lights and glows"
- "If you turn off your light, I'll hold your hand."
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