Angličtina

light

gb/lˈaɪt/ us/lˈaɪt/
A1 Angličtina
~ 2100
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Podstatné jméno A1 entity
1

natural or artificial illumination

Something that makes it possible to see, such as from the sun, a lamp, or a fire.

Vzorec užití: [light] shines from [source]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (illumination) with 'light' meaning 'not heavy'. Context determines meaning.
Synonyma
illumination (More formal or technical term for light as brightness.)
Antonyma
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Kolokace
bright light |natural light |artificial light |turn on the light |block the light
Témata
science |daily life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • The morning light streamed through the window.
  • She turned on the light to read her book.
  • Plants need light to grow.
  • The city looked beautiful in the evening light.
Učební příklady
  • The sun gives us light.
  • I turn on the light at night.
  • There is no light in this room.
  • Light comes from the lamp.
adjective A1 property
2

weighing very little

Not heavy; easy to lift or carry.

Vzorec užití: a light [object]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'light' meaning 'not heavy' with 'light' meaning 'pale in color'. Context is key.
Synonyma
lightweight (Emphasizes low weight, often in product descriptions.)
Antonyma
heavy (Having much weight or difficult to lift.)
Kolokace
light bag |light jacket |light load |light meal
Témata
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • This suitcase is surprisingly light.
  • She wore a light coat for the spring weather.
  • The box felt light in his hands.
Učební příklady
  • The bag is very light.
  • This box is not heavy.
  • My coat is light for summer.
adjective A1 property
3

pale or not dark in color

Not dark in color; closer to white than black.

Vzorec užití: a light [color]
Častá chyba:
Learners may say 'clear blue' instead of 'light blue'. In English, 'clear' refers to transparency, not paleness of color.
Synonyma
pale (Suggests low intensity of color; sometimes connotes weakness or softness.)
Antonyma
dark (Having a deep or strong color.)
Kolokace
light blue |light brown |light green
Témata
daily life |core_vocabulary |arts_entertainment
Příklady
  • She painted her room light blue.
  • I prefer light colors in summer clothing.
  • His hair is a light brown.
Učební příklady
  • My shirt is light blue.
  • She has light hair.
  • The walls are light green.
Sloveso A2 action
4

set fire to or make shine

To make something start to burn or shine.

Vzorec užití: to light [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (verb) with 'turn on' for electrical devices; 'turn on' is more common for lights that are electric.
Synonyma
ignite (More formal; often used for combustion processes.)
Antonyma
extinguish (To put out a flame or stop burning.)
Kolokace
light a candle |light a fire |light a cigarette
Témata
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
Příklady
  • He lit the campfire with a match.
  • Please light the candles on the cake.
  • She lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.
Učební příklady
  • I will light the candle.
  • He lights the fire at night.
  • Please light the lamp.
Podstatné jméno A1 entity
5

lamp or other lighting device

A lamp or other thing that makes light.

Synonyma
lamp (Specifically refers to a lighting fixture, often indoors.)
Kolokace
street light |traffic light |desk light
Témata
daily life |daily_life |housing
Příklady
  • The street lights came on at dusk.
  • We need a brighter light over the kitchen table.
  • The traffic light turned green.
Učební příklady
  • The street light is broken.
  • I have a desk light for reading.
  • The traffic light is red.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
light
IPA
GB/lˈaɪt/
US/lˈaɪt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
light (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (light)
Tvary slova
Adjective
  • Base: light
  • Comparative: lighter
  • Superlative: lightest
Noun
  • Base: light
  • Plural: light, lights
Verb
  • Base: light
  • 3rd Person Singular: lights
  • Present Participle: lighting
  • Past: lighted, lit
  • Past Participle: lighted
Příbuzná slova
Forms
lights noun lighting verb B1 lighted verb lit verb lighter adjective A2 lightest adjective
Related words
lighten verb B1 lightly adverb A2 lightness noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
darkness noun A2 dark adjective A1
Výrazy

bring to light

1
/bɹˈɪŋ tə lˈaɪt/
idiom

make known something hidden before

To make something known that was secret or hidden before.

Příklady
  • The investigation brought to light new evidence.
  • These documents have brought to light some shocking facts.

in the light of [something]

1
/ˈɪn ðə lˈaɪt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase formal

considering new information or events

Because of new facts or events, you think about something differently.

Příklady
  • In the light of recent events, we have changed our policy.
  • The decision was made in the light of new evidence.

light up

1
/lˈaɪt ˈʌp/
phrasal verb

become bright or happy looking

To become bright with light, or for someone's face to show excitement or happiness.

Příklady
  • The room lit up when she opened the curtains.
  • Her face lit up when she saw him.

make light of [something]

1
/mˈeɪk lˈaɪt əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
idiom

treat as unimportant or trivial

To talk about something as if it is not serious, even if it is important.

Příklady
  • He made light of his injuries, even though they were serious.
  • Don't make light of her hard work.

see the light

1
/sˈi ðə lˈaɪt/
idiom

suddenly understand something clearly

To finally understand something after not understanding it before.

Příklady
  • After hours of explanation, he finally saw the light.
  • She saw the light about healthy eating after her illness.

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