Inggeris - Hungary

lighter

gb/lˈaɪtɚ/ us/lˈaɪtɚ/
A1 Inggeris
öngyújtó, könnyebb, világosabb, könnyedebb, enyhébb, gyengébb, teheruszály, uszály, lámpagyújtogató
KATA NAMA A2
1
Corak penggunaan:
a lighter; [someone] has a lighter; light [something] with a lighter
Do you have a lighter? I need to light this candle.
Van nálad öngyújtó? Meg kell gyújtanom ezt a gyertyát.
He flicked the lighter and held the flame under the kettle.
Pöccintett az öngyújtón, és a lángot a kanna alá tartotta.
My lighter ran out of fuel halfway through the trip.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I have a lighter.
Van öngyújtóm.
Can I borrow your lighter?
Kölcsönkérhetem az öngyújtódat?
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not confuse the noun lighter (a device) with the adjective lighter (less heavy / less dark).
Maksud
device that makes a flame
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
igniter (More general/technical; not as common for a handheld lighter.)
Tema
daily_life |tools |smoking |home
Definisi

A small thing you use to make a flame.

A small device that produces a flame, usually used to light cigarettes, candles, or fires.

A1
2
Corak penggunaan:
[something] is lighter (than [something]); a lighter [thing]
This laptop is lighter than my old one.
Ez a laptop könnyebb, mint a régi.
Try a lighter backpack for the hike.
Próbálj meg könnyebb hátizsákot vinni a túrára.
The box felt lighter once we took the books out.
Contoh untuk pelajar
This bag is lighter.
Ez a táska könnyebb.
The chair is lighter than the table.
A szék könnyebb, mint az asztal.
Kesilapan biasa:
Learners may confuse lighter (less heavy) with lighter (less dark in color). Context usually makes it clear.
Maksud
less heavy than something
Kolokasi
lighter weight |lighter bag |lighter suitcase |lighter than it looks |lighter materials |a lighter load |lighter clothing |lighter shoes |get lighter |make it lighter
Sinonim
less heavy (More explicit; often used when comparing two things.)
Antonim
heavier (Having more weight.)
Tema
daily_life |describing_things
Definisi

Not as heavy.

Having less weight than something else; not as heavy.

A2
3
Corak penggunaan:
[something] is lighter (than [something]); a lighter shade of [color]
I like this sweater, but I want it in a lighter color.
Tetszik ez a pulóver, de világosabb színben szeretném.
Her hair is a little lighter in summer.
Nyáron egy kicsit világosabb a haja.
Choose a lighter shade of gray for the walls.
Contoh untuk pelajar
This blue is lighter.
Ez a kék világosabb.
I want a lighter color.
Világosabb színt szeretnék.
Kesilapan biasa:
Do not use lighter for brightness in a room if you mean 'more light'; say 'brighter' instead.
Maksud
paler or less dark
Kolokasi
lighter color |lighter shade |lighter blue |lighter hair |lighter skin tone |lighter paint |a lighter background |go lighter |slightly lighter |two shades lighter
Sinonim
paler (Often used for skin, colors, and light pastel tones.)
Antonim
darker (Less close to white; more dark in color.)
Tema
appearance |colors
Definisi

Less dark in color.

Closer to white or less dark in color than something else.

B2
4
Corak penggunaan:
a lighter mood/tone/topic; something feels lighter
After the news, they tried to switch to a lighter topic.
A hírek után próbáltak könnyedebb témára váltani.
The movie starts slow but gets lighter in the second half.
A film lassan indul, de a második felében könnyedebbé válik.
Jokes helped keep the mood lighter during a stressful week.
Contoh untuk pelajar
Let’s talk about something lighter.
Beszéljünk valami könnyedebbről.
The mood feels lighter now.
Most könnyedebb a hangulat.
Kesilapan biasa:
In this sense, lighter does not mean 'less heavy' physically; it refers to mood or tone.
Maksud
less serious or more cheerful
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
more cheerful (Focuses on positive mood rather than lack of seriousness.) | less serious (Focuses on tone/topic rather than emotion.)
Antonim
more serious (More grave or important in tone.) | heavier (Figurative: more intense, depressing, or serious.)
Tema
emotions |communication
Definisi

More happy and less serious.

More cheerful, less serious, or less depressing in mood or tone.

B1
5
Corak penggunaan:
a lighter meal/exercise/workout; lighter music/flavor
After the holiday, I prefer a lighter meal.
Az ünnep után inkább könnyebb ételt ennék.
She’s doing lighter exercise while her knee heals.
Amíg gyógyul a térde, könnyebb gyakorlatokat végez.
We need a lighter schedule next month or people will burn out.
Contoh untuk pelajar
I want a lighter meal today.
Ma könnyebb ételt szeretnék.
This workout is lighter.
Ez az edzés könnyebb.
Kesilapan biasa:
This sense is about intensity (food, work, exercise), not physical weight.
Maksud
less strong or intense
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
milder (Often used for taste, weather, criticism, or symptoms.) | less intense (More general; works across many contexts.)
Antonim
stronger (More intense in effect, flavor, or force.) | harsher (More severe or difficult to tolerate.)
Tema
health |food_and_drink |work |music
Definisi

Not as strong or not as difficult.

Less strong, severe, or intense than something else.

KATA NAMA C1 TECHNICAL
6
Corak penggunaan:
a lighter; load [cargo] onto a lighter
The containers were moved ashore by lighter because the water was too shallow for the ship.
A konténereket teheruszállyal vitték partra, mert a víz túl sekély volt a hajónak.
Several lighters waited alongside the tanker to take on cargo.
Több teheruszály várakozott a tartályhajó mellett, hogy rakományt vegyen át.
The port used lighters to shuttle supplies to anchored vessels.
Kesilapan biasa:
This is unrelated to the flame-making device; it is a shipping term.
Maksud
barge for loading ships
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
barge (Broader term; not specifically for transferring cargo to/from ships.)
Tema
transport |shipping
Definisi

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

A flat-bottomed barge used to carry goods to or from a ship, especially when the ship cannot come close to shore.

KATA NAMA C1 LITERARY
7
Corak penggunaan:
a lighter; the lighter lit [something]
In the novel, the lighter walked the streets at dusk to light the lamps.
A regényben a lámpagyújtogató alkonyatkor járta az utcákat, hogy meggyújtsa a lámpákat.
The museum shows tools used by a lamp lighter in the 1800s.
A múzeum bemutatja azokat az eszközöket, amelyeket egy lámpagyújtogató használt az 1800-as években.
Kesilapan biasa:
This is rare in modern everyday use; 'lamplighter' is more common for the historical job.
Maksud
person who lights lamps
Kolokasi
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
Sinonim
lamplighter (More common term for this historical job.)
Tema
jobs |history
Definisi

A person who lights lamps (an old job).

A person whose job is to light street lamps, candles, or similar lights.

Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
lighter
IPA
GB/lˈaɪtɚ/
US/lˈaɪtɚ/
Suku kata dan tekanan
light - er (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (light)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: lighter
  • Plural: lighters
Keluarga kata
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
Ungkapan

a shade lighter

1
/ə ʃˈeɪd lˈaɪtɚ/
fixed phrase

slightly lighter in color

A little lighter in color.

Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • This color is a shade lighter.

in a lighter vein

1
/ˈɪn ə lˈaɪtɚ vˈeɪn/
fixed phrase formal

in a less serious way

In a less serious way.

Contoh
  • 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.

Contoh
  • 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.
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • Helium is lighter than air.

on a lighter note

1
/ˈɔn ə lˈaɪtɚ nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase

change to less serious topic

We will talk about something less serious now.

Contoh
  • 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?
Contoh untuk pelajar
  • On a lighter note, let’s talk about the party.

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