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.
- "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."
- "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."
- "Greg : Lighting barbies and grilling meat... for a living?"
- "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."
- "Bruno : Harold, you just lit your cigar with a hundred-dollar bill!"
- "I'm just here to fix the lights."
- "Jean : So Joe is super light!"
- "Bartender : Dudweiser, Dud Light, Swiller Genuine Draft."
- "Has been used with some success on very light sailplanes."
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