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light (EN)
Substantiv, Verb, Adjektiv, Adverb

Substantiv “light”

Sg. light, Pl. lights od. unz.
  1. Licht
    The light from the sun makes the colors in the garden look vibrant.
  2. Lichtquelle
    Can you replace the light in the hallway? It's been flickering.
  3. Ampel
    I was stuck at the light for five minutes before it finally turned green.
  4. Erleuchtung
    The teacher's explanation shed light on the complex topic.
  5. Sichtweise
    After hearing his side of the story, I saw the situation in a new light.
  6. Feuerzeug
    I can't seem to find my light; do you have one for my cigarette?
  7. Öffentlichkeit
    The scandal came to light after an investigative journalist published the report.

Verb “light”

Infinitiv light; er lights; Prät. lit, lighted; Part. lit, lighted; Ger. lighting
  1. anzünden
    We lit the campfire and gathered around to tell stories.
  2. entzünden
    The arsonist was seen lighting the abandoned building on fire.
  3. beleuchten
    The lighthouse lit the rocky coastline to warn passing ships.
  4. entflammen
    Despite the wind, the kindling finally caught and the bonfire lit.

Adjektiv “light”

light, Komp. lighter, Superl. lightest
  1. hell
    The light room was perfect for painting, with plenty of natural sunlight.
  2. hell (Farbe)
    Her light blonde hair contrasted with her dark clothing.
  3. leicht
    She preferred light luggage to make her travel easier.
  4. leicht (Kalorien/Alkohol)
    After the workout, he chose a light salad over a heavy meal.
  5. mild
    The light breeze was not enough to cool us down on the hot summer day.
  6. sanft
    Her light touch on the piano keys created a soft melody.
  7. einfach
    After his surgery, he was assigned only light tasks at work.
  8. unbedeutend
    The conversation was filled with light banter, nothing serious.
  9. empfindlich
    The baby is a light sleeper, waking up at the slightest noise.
  10. heiter
    Her light laughter filled the room, making everyone smile.

Adverb “light”

light (more/most)
  1. leicht (Gepäck)
    He packed light for the weekend trip, taking only a small backpack.