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انگلیسی

lighter

gb/lˈaɪtɚ/ us/lˈaɪtɚ/
A1 انگلیسی
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 entity
1

device that makes a flame

A small thing you use to make a flame.

الگوی کاربرد: a lighter; [someone] has a lighter; light [something] with a lighter
اشتباه رایج:
Do not confuse the noun lighter (a device) with the adjective lighter (less heavy / less dark).
هم‌معنی‌ها
igniter (More general/technical; not as common for a handheld lighter.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a cigarette lighter |a pocket lighter |a disposable lighter |a refillable lighter |a butane lighter |a gas lighter |a torch lighter |a lighter sparks |flick a lighter |borrow a lighter
موضوع‌ها
daily_life |tools |smoking |home
نمونه‌ها
  • Do you have a lighter? I need to light this candle.
  • He flicked the lighter and held the flame under the kettle.
  • My lighter ran out of fuel halfway through the trip.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I have a lighter.
  • Can I borrow your lighter?
adjective A1 property
2

less heavy than something

Not as heavy.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is lighter (than [something]); a lighter [thing]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse lighter (less heavy) with lighter (less dark in color). Context usually makes it clear.
هم‌معنی‌ها
less heavy (More explicit; often used when comparing two things.)
متضادها
heavier (Having more weight.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
lighter weight |lighter bag |lighter suitcase |lighter than it looks |lighter materials |a lighter load |lighter clothing |lighter shoes |get lighter |make it lighter
موضوع‌ها
daily_life |describing_things
نمونه‌ها
  • This laptop is lighter than my old one.
  • Try a lighter backpack for the hike.
  • The box felt lighter once we took the books out.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • This bag is lighter.
  • The chair is lighter than the table.
adjective A2 property
3

paler or less dark

Less dark in color.

الگوی کاربرد: [something] is lighter (than [something]); a lighter shade of [color]
اشتباه رایج:
Do not use lighter for brightness in a room if you mean 'more light'; say 'brighter' instead.
هم‌معنی‌ها
paler (Often used for skin, colors, and light pastel tones.)
متضادها
darker (Less close to white; more dark in color.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
lighter color |lighter shade |lighter blue |lighter hair |lighter skin tone |lighter paint |a lighter background |go lighter |slightly lighter |two shades lighter
موضوع‌ها
appearance |colors
نمونه‌ها
  • I like this sweater, but I want it in a lighter color.
  • Her hair is a little lighter in summer.
  • Choose a lighter shade of gray for the walls.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • This blue is lighter.
  • I want a lighter color.
adjective B2 property
4

less serious or more cheerful

More happy and less serious.

الگوی کاربرد: a lighter mood/tone/topic; something feels lighter
اشتباه رایج:
In this sense, lighter does not mean 'less heavy' physically; it refers to mood or tone.
هم‌معنی‌ها
more cheerful (Focuses on positive mood rather than lack of seriousness.) | less serious (Focuses on tone/topic rather than emotion.)
متضادها
more serious (More grave or important in tone.) | heavier (Figurative: more intense, depressing, or serious.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a lighter mood |a lighter tone |lighter conversation |lighter moments |a lighter side |keep it lighter |something feels lighter |on a lighter note |lighter entertainment |a lighter approach
موضوع‌ها
emotions |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • After the news, they tried to switch to a lighter topic.
  • The movie starts slow but gets lighter in the second half.
  • Jokes helped keep the mood lighter during a stressful week.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • Let’s talk about something lighter.
  • The mood feels lighter now.
adjective B1 property
5

less strong or intense

Not as strong or not as difficult.

الگوی کاربرد: a lighter meal/exercise/workout; lighter music/flavor
اشتباه رایج:
This sense is about intensity (food, work, exercise), not physical weight.
هم‌معنی‌ها
milder (Often used for taste, weather, criticism, or symptoms.) | less intense (More general; works across many contexts.)
متضادها
stronger (More intense in effect, flavor, or force.) | harsher (More severe or difficult to tolerate.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a lighter meal |lighter exercise |a lighter workout |lighter duties |a lighter schedule |lighter music |lighter reading |lighter penalties |a lighter version |a lighter flavor
موضوع‌ها
health |food_and_drink |work |music
نمونه‌ها
  • After the holiday, I prefer a lighter meal.
  • She’s doing lighter exercise while her knee heals.
  • We need a lighter schedule next month or people will burn out.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I want a lighter meal today.
  • This workout is lighter.
اسم technical C1 entity
6

barge for loading ships

A type of boat used to carry cargo near a ship.

الگوی کاربرد: a lighter; load [cargo] onto a lighter
اشتباه رایج:
This is unrelated to the flame-making device; it is a shipping term.
هم‌معنی‌ها
barge (Broader term; not specifically for transferring cargo to/from ships.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a cargo lighter |a harbour lighter |a lighter barge |load a lighter |unload into lighters |lighterage services |ship-to-shore lightering |bring cargo by lighter |a lighter alongside |tow a lighter
موضوع‌ها
transport |shipping
نمونه‌ها
  • The containers were moved ashore by lighter because the water was too shallow for the ship.
  • Several lighters waited alongside the tanker to take on cargo.
  • The port used lighters to shuttle supplies to anchored vessels.
اسم literary C1 role
7

person who lights lamps

A person who lights lamps (an old job).

الگوی کاربرد: a lighter; the lighter lit [something]
اشتباه رایج:
This is rare in modern everyday use; 'lamplighter' is more common for the historical job.
هم‌معنی‌ها
lamplighter (More common term for this historical job.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
a street-lamp lighter |the town's lighter |a gas-lamp lighter |the lighter's rounds |the lighter lit the lamps |lamps were lit by a lighter
موضوع‌ها
jobs |history
نمونه‌ها
  • In the novel, the lighter walked the streets at dusk to light the lamps.
  • The museum shows tools used by a lamp lighter in the 1800s.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
lighter
IPA
GB/lˈaɪtɚ/
US/lˈaɪtɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
light - er (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (light)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: lighter
  • Plural: lighters
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
lighters noun
Core family
light noun A1
Related words
lighting noun B1 lighten verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unlit adjective
Advanced or less common
enlighten verb enlightenment noun B2
عبارت‌ها

a shade lighter

1
/ə ʃˈeɪd lˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase

slightly lighter in color

A little lighter in color.

نمونه‌ها
  • Can we paint the room a shade lighter?
  • This foundation is a shade lighter than my skin tone.
  • Her hair looked a shade lighter after the holiday.

in a lighter vein

1
/ˈɪn ə lˈaɪtɚ vˈeɪn/
fixed phrase formal

in a less serious way

In a less serious way.

نمونه‌ها
  • In a lighter vein, he ended the speech with a funny story.
  • The article begins with hard numbers but later shifts in a lighter vein.
  • She replied in a lighter vein to ease the tension.

lighter than air

1
/lˈaɪtɚ ðən ˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase

able to float in air

It can float up because it is not as heavy as air.

نمونه‌ها
  • Helium is lighter than air, so balloons rise.
  • A blimp is a lighter-than-air aircraft.
  • They used a lighter-than-air craft for aerial filming.

on a lighter note

1
/ˈɔn ə lˈaɪtɚ nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase

change to less serious topic

We will talk about something less serious now.

نمونه‌ها
  • On a lighter note, the new café finally opened down the street.
  • On a lighter note, we’ve already met our sales target for the month.
  • On a lighter note, how was your weekend?
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