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light (EN)
sostantivo, verbo, aggettivo, avverbio

sostantivo “light”

sing. light, pl. lights o non num.
  1. luce
    The light from the sun makes the colors in the garden look vibrant.
  2. luce (fonte di luce)
    Can you replace the light in the hallway? It's been flickering.
  3. semaforo
    I was stuck at the light for five minutes before it finally turned green.
  4. illuminazione (intellettuale)
    The teacher's explanation shed light on the complex topic.
  5. prospettiva
    After hearing his side of the story, I saw the situation in a new light.
  6. accendino
    I can't seem to find my light; do you have one for my cigarette?
  7. evidenza (essere sotto i riflettori)
    The scandal came to light after an investigative journalist published the report.

verbo “light”

infinito light; lui lights; pass. lit, lighted; p.p. lit, lighted; ger. lighting
  1. accendere
    We lit the campfire and gathered around to tell stories.
  2. incendiare
    The arsonist was seen lighting the abandoned building on fire.
  3. illuminare
    The lighthouse lit the rocky coastline to warn passing ships.
  4. prendere fuoco
    Despite the wind, the kindling finally caught and the bonfire lit.

aggettivo “light”

light, comp. lighter, sup. lightest
  1. illuminato
    The light room was perfect for painting, with plenty of natural sunlight.
  2. chiaro
    Her light blonde hair contrasted with her dark clothing.
  3. leggero
    She preferred light luggage to make her travel easier.
  4. light (alimentare o bevanda)
    After the workout, he chose a light salad over a heavy meal.
  5. tenue
    The light breeze was not enough to cool us down on the hot summer day.
  6. lieve
    Her light touch on the piano keys created a soft melody.
  7. facile
    After his surgery, he was assigned only light tasks at work.
  8. superficiale
    The conversation was filled with light banter, nothing serious.
  9. sensibile
    The baby is a light sleeper, waking up at the slightest noise.
  10. allegro
    Her light laughter filled the room, making everyone smile.

avverbio “light”

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