cold light
kəʊld laɪt
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Definition of cold light - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
truthunderstanding things clearly without emotions
  • In the cold light of day, he saw his mistakes.
2.
scientificTECH.light emitted at low temperatures without heatTECH.
  • The jellyfish glowed with a cold light in the dark.
luminescence
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Expressions with cold light

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cold light of dayn.
the clear and honest truth
In the cold light of day, he realized his mistake.
in the cold light of dayadj.
considered calmly after emotions have cooled
Her decision seemed harsh in the cold light of day.

Expressions with cold

catch coldv.
become ill with a cold virus
She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.
cold snapn.
brief period of sudden cold weather
The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.
go coldv.
become physically cold after being warm
The coffee will go cold if left out.
cold calln.
telephone call or visit without prior appointment
Receiving a cold call can be surprising and often unwelcome.
catch a coldv.
become infected with a cold virus
She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold..
come down with a coldv.
become sick with a cold
She might come down with a cold after the rain.

Expressions with light

green lightn.
traffic signal allowing vehicles to go
The car moved when the green light appeared.
light skirtn.
skirt made of lightweight material
She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.
light upv.
illuminate or bring light to something
The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.
travel lightv.
carry few belongings while traveling
She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..
blinded by the lightadj.
unable to see due to intense light
He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.
give a lightv.
provide a flame to ignite something
Can you give a light to my cigarette?
in a certain lightadv.
viewed under specific lighting conditions
The painting looks different in a certain light.
leave a light onv.
not turn off a light
Please leave a light on when you go to bed.
light a candle tov.
set a candle burning for light or during prayer
They light a candle to Saint Jude before every difficult surgery.
light a firev.
ignite a fire using a match or lighter
She used a match to light a fire.

Terms related to cold light

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coldlyclaritydetachmentimpartialitylucidityobjectivityrationalityrealismsobrietybrightnessemittedglow

Terms with cold light included in their meaning

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larchn.
wood
light, durable timber from a cold-climate conifer tree
summer rolln.
light roll
light, fresh roll typically served cold

Examples of cold light in a sentence

  • She realized, in the cold light, her decisions were flawed.
  • The scientist studied the cold light emitted by the algae.
  • Cold light is often seen in deep-sea creatures.

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  1. French:lucidité, lumière froide, ...
  2. German:nüchterne Betrachtung, kaltes Licht, ...
  3. Italian:fredda realtà, luce fredda, ...
  4. Spanish:luz fría, luz sin calor, ...
  5. Portuguese:verdade nua, ...
  6. Chinese:冷静客观的判断, 冷光, ...
  7. Japanese:冷静な光, 冷光, ...
  8. Arabic:نَظْرَة مَوْضُوعِيَّة, ضَوْء غَيْر حَرارِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַבָּט מְפוּכָּח, לוּמִינֶסֶנְצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:трезвый взгляд, холодный свет, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тверезий погляд, ...
  12. Hindi:भावनारहित स्पष्ट दृष्टि, शीतल प्रकाश, ...
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