light

laɪt
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Translation of light into Russian,

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Adjective

1.

weight

weighing relatively little
  • This suitcase is surprisingly light.Этот чемодан удивительно лёгкий.
2.

color

pale in color; not dark
  • She wore a light blue dress.Она была в светло-голубом платье.
3.

intensity

of little intensity or severity
  • The light rain didn't stop the game..Лёгкий дождь не остановил игру

Noun

1.

illumination

device that produces visible brightness in a room
  • The room was lit by a single light.Комната была освещена одной лампой.
2.

traffic control

US
traffic signal that controls vehicle movement
US
  • The car stopped at the red light..Машина остановилась на красный сигнал
3.

physics

electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye
  • Light travels faster than sound.Свет распространяется быстрее звука.

Verb

1.

ignite

tr./intr.
start a fire or make something burn
tr./intr.
  • He used a match to light the candle.Он использовал спичку, чтобы зажечь свечу.
2.

illuminate

tr./intr.
make something bright or provide illumination
tr./intr.
освещать осветить osvetit'подсвечивать
  • The streetlights light the road at night.Уличные фонари освещают дорогу ночью.
3.

ignite

intr.
become ignited or start burning
intr.
  • The wood will light easily if it's dry.Сухая древесина легко загорается.

Adverb

1.

travel

with little baggage or equipment
  • She packed light for the weekend trip.Она собрала вещи налегке для поездки на выходные.
2.

touch

in a gentle or delicate way
  • He stepped light to avoid waking the baby.Он ступал легко, чтобы не разбудить ребенка.
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Expressions with light: examples in English and translations in Russian

зелёный свет
зеленый свет
The car moved when the green light appeared.
легкая юбка
тонкая юбка
She wore a light skirt to stay cool in the summer heat.
освещать
The streetlights light up the entire neighborhood.
путешествовать налегке
путешествовать с минимумом вещей
She always travels light to avoid check-in fees..
ослепленный светом
ослеплен от света
He was temporarily blinded by the light from the camera flash.
дать прикурить
Can you give a light to my cigarette?

Images of light

  • light: device that produces visible brightness in a room
    (illumination) лампа
  • light: traffic signal that controls vehicle movement
    (traffic control) светофор
  • light: electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye
    (physics) свет

Synonyms and analogies of light in English

Examples of light in a sentence

  • The fabric is light, making it perfect for summer.
  • The room was painted in a light shade of yellow.
  • Her light complexion was complemented by the sun.
  • She wore a light jacket on the cool evening.
  • The light breeze was refreshing on a hot day.
  • She ordered a light soup to start her meal.

Translations of "light" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
светnm. - svet

The lighthouse beams its light to guide ships safely to shore.

Маяк посылает свет, чтобы безопасно направлять корабли к берегу.

освещениеnn. - osveshcheniye

She enjoys painting in the evening when the light is just right.

Она любит рисовать в вечерние часы, когда освещение идеальное.

излучениеnn. - izlucheniye

In night vision devices, infrared light helps to illuminate dark areas.

В приборах ночного видения инфракрасное излучение помогает освещать темные участки.

лампаnf. - lampa

Every makeup enthusiast should have a ring light in their beauty toolkit.

У каждого любителя макияжа должна быть кольцевая лампа в арсенале красоты.

Adjective / Participle
легкийadj. - legkiy

She prepared a light supper to share with her neighbor.

Она приготовила лёгкий ужин, чтобы разделить его с соседкой.

световойadj. - svetovoy

She installed a roof light to brighten up the otherwise gloomy hallway.

Она установила световой люк, чтобы осветить иначе мрачный коридор.

Verb
зажечьv. - zazhech'

They watched as she tried to light the tiny sparkler.

Они наблюдали, как она пыталась зажечь маленький бенгальский огонь.

осветитьv. - osvetit'

He brought a burning torch to light the way through the dark forest.

Он принёс горящий факел, чтобы осветить путь через тёмный лес.

Adverb
налегкеadv. - nalegke

They get off on traveling light and discovering random cities without any plans.

Они тащатся от поездок налегке и спонтанных городов без всяких планов.

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light: Examples and translations in context

The faulty light switch needed urgent attention from the maintenance team.

Неисправный выключатель света нуждается в срочном ремонте от технической команды.

She loved the natural light that flooded the vanity every morning.

Ей нравился естественный свет, заливавший туалетный столик каждое утро.

Their relationship saw the light of day once photos leaked online.

Их отношения увидели свет, когда в сеть утекли фотографии.

He quickly shifted to first as the traffic light turned green.

Он быстро переключился на первую, когда загорелся зеленый свет.

Several people reported seeing a strange light in the sky.

Многие люди сообщили, что видели странный свет в небе.

With a breaking light, dawn finally arrived after a long night.

С первыми лучами света наконец наступил рассвет после долгой ночи.

She slipped a cap over the light bulb to dim the brightness.

Она надела на лампочку колпак, чтобы приглушить яркость света.

At sunset, the light through the stained glass looked almost magical.

На закате свет, проходящий через витраж, казался почти волшебным.

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