light within

laɪt wɪˈðɪn

Definition

Definition of light within - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

inner brightnessglow or radiance from inside

She felt a light within during meditation.

inner light

spiritual illuminationinner sense of enlightenment or understanding

His teachings brought a light within to his followers.

enlightenment

inner light

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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?

Terms with light within included in their meaning

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chromophore

molecular structure

group of atoms within a molecule that absorbs light

Examples of light within in a sentence

The painting captured the light within the subject's eyes.
Meditation helped her find the light within.
The book inspired a light within many readers.

View all translations of light within

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French:lumière intérieure, ...
German:inneres Licht, Erleuchtung, ...
Italian:luce interiore, ...
Spanish:luz interior, ...
Portuguese:brilho interior, luz interior, ...
Chinese:内心的光芒, 内心的光明, ...
Japanese:内なる光, 内的啓発, ...
Arabic:نُور دَاخِلِيّ, إشراق داخلي, ...
Hebrew:אוֹר פְּנִימִי, אוֹר פְּנִימִי, ...
Russian:внутренний свет, внутреннее озарение, ...
Ukrainian:світло всередині, духовне світло, ...
Hindi:आंतरिक प्रकाश, आध्यात्मिक ज्ञान, ...
Bengali:অন্তরের আলো, আত্মিক আলো, ...
Catalan:llum interior, llum espiritual, ...
Czech:vnitřní světlo, vnitřní osvícení, ...
Danish:indre glød, indre oplysning, ...
Dutch:innerlijk licht, ...
Greek:εσωτερικό φως, φως της κατανόησης, ...
Hungarian:belső fény, belső megvilágosodás, ...
Khmer:ពន្លឺក្នុងចិត្ត, ការត្រាស់ដឹងខាងក្នុង, ...
Korean:내면의 빛, 영적 깨달음, ...
Persian:نور درون, نور درونی, ...
Polish:wewnętrzne światło, wewnętrzne oświecenie, ...
Portuguese (BR):luz interior, ...
Romanian:lumină interioară, iluminare interioară, ...
Swedish:inre ljus, ...
Thai:แสงสว่างภายใน, ความรู้แจ้งภายใน, ...
Turkish:içsel ışık, manevi aydınlanma, ...
Vietnamese:ánh sáng nội tâm, sự giác ngộ, ...

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