existing light

UK: /ɪɡˈzɪstɪŋ ˌlaɪt/

Definition

Definition of existing light - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

photography

TECH.

light already present at a scene used for taking pictures

TECH.

The photographer chose to work with the existing light in the cathedral.
She adjusted her camera settings to suit the existing light at dusk.
Existing light from the streetlamp created dramatic shadows on his face.

unnecessary

useless

worthless

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Expressions with existing

that's existing, not living

exp.

being alive without joy or purpose

He works all day, that's existing, not living.

pre-existing

adj.

existing before a specific event or time

The contract covers pre-existing conditions.

under existing circumstances

adv.

in the situation that exists right now

Under existing circumstances, we cannot accept your offer.

Expressions with light

green light

traffic signal allowing vehicles to go

The car moved when the green light appeared.

light skirt

skirt made of lightweight material

She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.

light up

illuminate or bring light to something

The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.

travel light

carry few belongings while traveling

She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..

blinded by the light

adj.

unable to see due to intense light

He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.

give a light

provide a flame to ignite something

Can you give a light to my cigarette?

in a certain light

adv.

viewed under specific lighting conditions

The painting looks different in a certain light.

leave a light on

not turn off a light

Please leave a light on when you go to bed.

light a candle to

set a candle burning for light or during prayer

They light a candle to Saint Jude before every difficult surgery.

light a fire

ignite a fire using a match or lighter

She used a match to light a fire.

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ambient light

environment

surrounding light in a place coming from natural or existing sources

available light

photography

light from natural or existing sources

predawn

adj.

before sunrise

happening or existing before the first light of day

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French:lumière ambiante, ...
German:vorhandenes Licht, ...
Italian:luce ambiente, ...
Spanish:luz ambiente, ...
Portuguese:luz ambiente, ...
Chinese:现有光线, ...
Japanese:自然光, ...
Arabic:إِضَاءَة مُتَاحَة, ...
Hebrew:אוֹר קַיָּם, ...
Russian:естественное освещение, ...
Ukrainian:наявне світло, ...
Hindi:उपलब्ध प्रकाश, ...
Bengali:বিদ্যমান আলো, ...
Catalan:llum ambient, ...
Czech:existující světlo, ...
Danish:tilgængeligt lys, ...
Dutch:bestaand licht, ...
Greek:υφιστάμενος φωτισμός, ...
Hungarian:meglévő fény, ...
Khmer:ពន្លឺមានស្រាប់, ...
Korean:자연광, ...
Persian:نور موجود, ...
Polish:zastane światło, ...
Portuguese (BR):luz ambiente, ...
Romanian:lumină disponibilă, ...
Swedish:befintligt ljus, ...
Thai:แสงที่มีอยู่จริง, ...
Turkish:mevcut ışık, ...
Vietnamese:ánh sáng hiện có, ...

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