English to English
adjective
- of comparatively little physical weight or density
A light load.
Magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C.
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- (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
Light blue.
Light colors such as pastels.
A light-colored powder.
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- of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment
Light infantry.
Light cavalry.
Light industry.
Light weapons.
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- not great in degree or quantity or number
A light sentence.
A light accent.
Casualties were light.
Light snow was falling.
Light misty rain.
Light smoke from the chimney.
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- psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles
A light heart.
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- characterized by or emitting light
A room that is light when the shutters are open.
The inside of the house was airy and light.
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- of little intensity or power or force
The light touch of her fingers.
A light breeze.
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- (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average
Light water is ordinary water.
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- Having light; not dark or obscure; bright; clear; as, the apartment is light.
source: Webster 1913
- Having little, or comparatively little, weight; not tending to the center of gravity with force; not heavy.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
The light was filtered through a soft glass window.
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- any device serving as a source of illumination
He stopped the car and turned off the lights.
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- a particular perspective or aspect of a situation
Although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand.
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- the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light
Its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun.
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- an illuminated area
He stepped into the light.
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- a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
Follow God's light.
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- the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures
He could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark.
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- a person regarded very fondly
The light of my life.
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- having abundant light or illumination
They played as long as it was light.
As long as the lighting was good.
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- mental understanding as an enlightening experience
He finally saw the light.
Can you shed light on this problem?.
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- merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
He had a sparkle in his eye.
There's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes.
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- public awareness
It brought the scandal to light.
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- a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
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- a visual warning signal
They saw the light of the beacon.
There was a light at every corner.
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- a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires
Do you have a light?.
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- That agent, force, or action in nature by the operation of which upon the organs of sight, objects are rendered visible or luminous.
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adverb
- with few burdens
Experienced travellers travel light.
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- Lightly; cheaply.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
A syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable.
A weak stress on the second syllable.
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- easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned
A light diet.
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- (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency
Light soil.
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- (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
Efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings.
Clear laughter like a waterfall.
Clear reds and blues.
A light lilting voice like a silver bell.
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- moving easily and quickly; nimble
The dancer was light and graceful.
A lightsome buoyant step.
Walked with a light tripping step.
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- demanding little effort; not burdensome
Light housework.
Light exercise.
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- weak and likely to lose consciousness
Suddenly felt faint from the pain.
Was sick and faint from hunger.
Felt light in the head.
A swooning fit.
Light-headed with wine.
Light-headed from lack of sleep.
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- very thin and insubstantial
Thin paper.
Light summer dresses.
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- marked by temperance in indulgence
Abstemious with the use of adverbs.
A light eater.
A light smoker.
Ate a light supper.
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- less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
A light pound.
A scant cup of sugar.
Regularly gives short weight.
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- having little importance
Losing his job was no light matter.
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- intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound
Light verse.
A light comedy.
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- silly or trivial
Idle pleasure.
Light banter.
Light idle chatter.
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- designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight
Light aircraft.
A light truck.
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- having relatively few calories
Diet cola.
Light (or lite) beer.
Lite (or light) mayonnaise.
A low-cal diet.
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- (of sleep) easily disturbed
In a light doze.
A light sleeper.
A restless wakeful night.
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- casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
Her easy virtue.
He was told to avoid loose (or light) women.
Wanton behavior.
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verb
- make lighter or brighter
This lamp lightens the room a bit.
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- begin to smoke
After the meal, some of the diners lit up.
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- to come to rest, settle
Misfortune lighted upon him.
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- cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter.
Light a cigarette.
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- fall to somebody by assignment or lot
The task fell to me.
It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims.
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- alight from (a horse)
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- To set fire to; to cause to burn; to set burning; to ignite; to kindle; as, to light a candle or lamp; to light the gas; -- sometimes with up.
source: Webster 1913
- To become ignited; to take fire; as, the match will not light.
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- To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.
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- To dismount; to descend, as from a horse or carriage; to alight; -- with from, off, on, upon, at, in.
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English to Tagalog
adj
- [láit] Magaan
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
noun
- [lait] Ilaw; liwanag; linaw
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
verb
- [lait] Magtitis; magsindí; magpaningas; magpalyab
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
