reading light

ˈriːdɪŋ laɪt

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Definition of reading light - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

illuminationsmall lamp for reading books or papers

She switched on the reading light to read her novel.

bedside lamp

reading lamp

devicebuilt-in light in an e-reader or tablet

The e-reader's reading light helps in low light conditions.

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Images of reading light

small lamp for reading books or papers
built-in light in an e-reader or tablet

Expressions with reading

cold reading

act of reading without prior preparation

The actor excelled at cold reading during auditions.

reading the signs

interpreting indications or signals

The farmer was skilled at reading the signs of the weather.

make gloomy reading

cause people to feel sad or worried when reading

The report on climate change makes gloomy reading.

it is compulsive reading

exp.

said when a book is so gripping you cannot stop

This thriller hooks you from page one; it is compulsive reading.

reading tea leaves

interpreting patterns in tea leaves to predict future

She practices reading tea leaves to foresee events.

light reading

books or articles that are easy and fun to read

She brought some light reading for the beach.

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.

Terms with reading light included in their meaning

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airport novel

light reading

novel meant for easy reading while traveling

shadowbox

medical

box with a light inside for reading X-ray images

Examples of reading light in a sentence

The reading light was perfect for her late-night study sessions.
She adjusted the reading light to avoid glare.
The reading light flickered during the flight.

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French:liseuse, lumière de lecture, ...
German:Leselicht, ...
Italian:lampada da lettura, luce di lettura, ...
Spanish:luz de lectura, ...
Portuguese:luz de leitura, iluminação de leitura, ...
Chinese:阅读灯, 照明灯, ...
Japanese:読書灯, ...
Arabic:مِصْبَاح قِرَاءَة, ضَوْء القِراءة, ...
Hebrew:מְנוֹרַת קְרִיאָה, אוֹר קְרִיאָה, ...
Russian:лампа для чтения, подсветка для чтения, ...
Ukrainian:лампа для читання, ...
Hindi:पढ़ने का लैम्प, स्क्रीन बत्ती, ...
Bengali:পড়ার বাতি, পাঠআলো, ...
Catalan:llum de lectura, ...
Czech:lampička na čtení, světlo na čtení, ...
Danish:læselampe, indbygget lys til læsning, ...
Dutch:leeslamp, leeslicht, ...
Greek:φωτάκι ανάγνωσης, φως ανάγνωσης, ...
Hungarian:olvasólámpa, háttérvilágítás, ...
Khmer:ចង្កៀងអានសៀវភៅ, ភ្លើងអាន, ...
Korean:독서등, 리딩 라이트, ...
Persian:چراغ مطالعه, نور مطالعه, ...
Polish:lampka do czytania, światło do czytania, ...
Portuguese (BR):luz de leitura, ...
Romanian:lampă de citit, lumină de citit, ...
Swedish:läslampa, ...
Thai:โคมไฟอ่านหนังสือ, ไฟส่องหน้าจอสำหรับอ่านหนังสือ, ...
Turkish:okuma lambası, okuma ışığı, ...
Vietnamese:đèn đọc sách, đèn tích hợp để đọc trên máy đọc sách hoặc máy tính bảng, ...

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