light
gb/lˈaɪt/ us/lˈaɪt/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 2100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
1
natural or artificial illumination
Something that makes it possible to see, such as from the sun, a lamp, or a fire.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[light] shines from [source]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (illumination) with 'light' meaning 'not heavy'. Context determines meaning.
Συνώνυμα
illumination (More formal or technical term for light as brightness.)
Αντώνυμα
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
bright light
|natural light
|artificial light
|turn on the light
|block the light
Θέματα
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a light [object]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'light' meaning 'not heavy' with 'light' meaning 'pale in color'. Context is key.
Συνώνυμα
lightweight (Emphasizes low weight, often in product descriptions.)
Αντώνυμα
heavy (Having much weight or difficult to lift.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
light bag
|light jacket
|light load
|light meal
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- This suitcase is surprisingly light.
- She wore a light coat for the spring weather.
- The box felt light in his hands.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a light [color]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may say 'clear blue' instead of 'light blue'. In English, 'clear' refers to transparency, not paleness of color.
Συνώνυμα
pale (Suggests low intensity of color; sometimes connotes weakness or softness.)
Αντώνυμα
dark (Having a deep or strong color.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
light blue
|light brown
|light green
Θέματα
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- She painted her room light blue.
- I prefer light colors in summer clothing.
- His hair is a light brown.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My shirt is light blue.
- She has light hair.
- The walls are light green.
Ρήμα
A2
action
4
set fire to or make shine
To make something start to burn or shine.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to light [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (verb) with 'turn on' for electrical devices; 'turn on' is more common for lights that are electric.
Συνώνυμα
ignite (More formal; often used for combustion processes.)
Αντώνυμα
extinguish (To put out a flame or stop burning.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
light a candle
|light a fire
|light a cigarette
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- He lit the campfire with a match.
- Please light the candles on the cake.
- She lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will light the candle.
- He lights the fire at night.
- Please light the lamp.
Ουσιαστικό
A1
entity
5
lamp or other lighting device
A lamp or other thing that makes light.
Συνώνυμα
lamp (Specifically refers to a lighting fixture, often indoors.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
street light
|traffic light
|desk light
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Παραδείγματα
- The street lights came on at dusk.
- We need a brighter light over the kitchen table.
- The traffic light turned green.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The street light is broken.
- I have a desk light for reading.
- The traffic light is red.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
light
IPA
GB/lˈaɪt/
US/lˈaɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
light (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (light)
Τύποι λέξης
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
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
bring to light
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə lˈaɪt/
idiom
make known something hidden before
To make something known that was secret or hidden before.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- After hours of explanation, he finally saw the light.
- She saw the light about healthy eating after her illness.