alight
gb/əlˈaɪt/ us/əlˈaɪt/
B2
Engleză
~ 8800
lángoló, lángokban áll, égő, leszáll, kiszáll, ragyogó, csillogó, sugárzó, rászáll, rátalál, dönt valami mellett, kiköt valaminél
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is alight; set [something] alight
Several cars were set alight during the riots.
A zavargások során több autót is felgyújtottak.
By the time the fire brigade arrived, the whole roof was alight.
Mire a tűzoltók megérkeztek, az egész tető lángokban állt.
They quickly threw water over the pan that had suddenly been set alight.
Within minutes the dry grass was alight and the flames were spreading.
The protesters tried to set the trash bins alight.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The old house was alight, and smoke filled the sky.
A régi ház lángokban állt, és füst borította be az eget.
One of the tents caught alight during the night.
Az egyik sátor az éjszaka folyamán lángra kapott.
The police found two cars alight in the street.
They set the wood alight to start the fire.
Be careful: that towel could catch alight.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners often confuse 'alight' with the separate words 'a light'. 'Alight' as an adjective means 'on fire' and usually comes after the noun or after 'be' (e.g., 'The car is alight'). Also, 'set something alight' means 'set something on fire', not 'turn the lights on'.
Sens
burning or on fire
Colocații
set [something] alight
|catch alight
|cars alight
|house alight
|candles alight
|buildings alight
Sinonime
burning (The most direct everyday word; slightly broader, as it can refer to heat without visible flames.)
|
on fire (Very common informal phrase; more vivid and emotional than the neutral 'alight'.)
Antonime
extinguished (Describes a fire that has been completely put out, the opposite of something being alight.)
Teme
safety
|disasters
|news
|daily life
|nature
|daily_life
Definiție
Burning with fire; having flames on it.
Burning with flames; on fire.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
2
Tipar de utilizare:
alight from [a vehicle]; alight at [a place]
Passengers should alight from the rear of the bus.
Az utasok a busz hátsó ajtaján szálljanak le.
Please alight here for the city museum.
A városi múzeumhoz kérjük, itt szálljanak le.
She alighted from the train and walked towards the exit.
We alighted at the next stop and changed to the metro.
Riders must alight from their bicycles before entering the station.
Exemple pentru cursanți
Please alight from the bus at the next stop.
Kérjük, a következő megállónál szálljon le a buszról.
He alighted from the train in the city center.
A belvárosban szállt le a vonatról.
Passengers alight at this station for the airport.
They alighted from their horses and went inside.
You should alight at the bank and walk from there.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *'I alighted the bus'* instead of 'I alighted from the bus'. 'Alight' is intransitive here and normally followed by 'from' or 'at'. In everyday speech, 'get off' is much more common; 'alight' is mostly found in signs and announcements.
Sens
get off a bus, train, etc.
Colocații
alight from the train
|alight from the bus
|alight here
|alight at the next stop
|passengers alight
|alight from the carriage
Sinonime
get off (Everyday phrasal verb; more common and informal than the rather formal or official-sounding 'alight'.)
|
disembark (More formal and mainly used for ships and aircraft; 'alight' is more typical for buses and trains in announcements.)
Antonime
board (Means to get on or enter a vehicle, the opposite action of alighting.)
Teme
travel
|transport
|daily life
|transportation
Definiție
To step down from a bus, train, bicycle, horse, or other vehicle.
To get down from or out of a vehicle such as a bus, train, bicycle, or horse.
C1
LITERARY
3
Tipar de utilizare:
[body part] is alight with [emotion]; [place] alight with [lights/activity]
Her eyes were alight with excitement as she opened the letter.
Izgalomtól ragyogott a szeme, ahogy kinyitotta a levelet.
The children's faces were alight with joy when the fireworks began.
Amikor elkezdődött a tűzijáték, a gyerekek arca ragyogott az örömtől.
His whole expression was alight with curiosity.
The city was alight with color during the festival.
She turned to him, her eyes alight with anger.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The boy’s eyes were alight with joy.
A fiú szeme ragyogott az örömtől.
Her face was alight with a big smile.
Széles mosoly ragyogott az arcán.
The girl looked up, her eyes alight with hope.
The town was alight with color at night.
His eyes were alight with a new idea.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think this always means 'on fire'. In this sense, 'alight' is more about brightness and strong feeling, especially with 'eyes' or 'face' (e.g., 'eyes alight with joy'). It does not mean the eyes are literally burning.
Sens
bright or shining with emotion
Colocații
eyes alight with excitement
|face alight with joy
|eyes alight
|alight with interest
|streets alight with color
|alight with laughter
Sinonime
radiant (Focuses on a bright, glowing appearance; often more positive and slightly formal or literary.)
|
sparkling (Suggests small bright flashes of light; commonly used for eyes to show liveliness or excitement.)
Antonime
dull (Describes something lacking brightness or liveliness, the opposite of 'alight' in this emotional-visual sense.)
Teme
feelings
|literature
|appearance
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
Shining or bright, often because someone feels a strong emotion.
Bright or shining, especially because of strong emotion such as excitement, interest, or joy.
VERB
C1
LITERARY
4
Tipar de utilizare:
alight on [a surface]; alight upon [a surface]
A small bird alighted on the windowsill and began to sing.
Egy kismadár leszállt az ablakpárkányra, és énekelni kezdett.
Butterflies alighted on the flowers, sipping the nectar.
Pillangók szálltak le a virágokra, és a nektárt szívogatták.
The owl alighted upon a low branch and watched in silence.
A single leaf alighted on his shoulder as it fell from the tree.
Moments later, a helicopter alighted on the field.
Exemple pentru cursanți
A bird alighted on the tree.
Egy madár leszállt a fára.
A butterfly alighted on her hand.
Egy pillangó rászállt a kezére.
Several birds alighted on the fence.
The owl alighted on a branch.
A fly alighted on the table.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may try to use 'alight' for people getting off planes (e.g., *'We alighted the plane'*). For people, it is usually better to say 'get off' or 'get out of'. This sense of 'alight' is mostly for birds, insects, or poetic descriptions.
Sens
descend and land on something
Colocații
alight on a branch
|alight on a flower
|alight upon the roof
|birds alight
|butterflies alight
|sparrows alight on the fence
Sinonime
land (The general word for coming down onto a surface; 'alight' is more literary and usually used for birds or insects.)
|
settle (Suggests coming to rest gently; often used for birds, dust, or snow, similar in tone to 'alight'.)
Antonime
take off (Describes beginning to fly or leave the ground, the opposite action of alighting.)
Teme
nature
|animals
|literature
Definiție
To fly down and land on something, like a bird or insect.
To come down from the air and settle or rest on a surface, especially of a bird, insect, or flying object.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
5
Tipar de utilizare:
alight on [an idea/option]; alight upon [a solution]
After many failed attempts, the team finally alighted on a workable solution.
Sok sikertelen próbálkozás után a csapat végül rátalált egy működőképes megoldásra.
We alighted on the perfect name for the new product.
Rátaláltunk a tökéletes névre az új termékhez.
Researchers have alighted upon a possible explanation for the unusual results.
She flipped through the book until her eyes alighted on a familiar photograph.
The committee alighted on a compromise that pleased no one but offended no one either.
Exemple pentru cursanți
After a long talk, they alighted on a plan.
Hosszú beszélgetés után végül egy terv mellett döntöttek.
We finally alighted on a good name for the company.
Végül rátaláltunk egy jó névre a cég számára.
The teacher alighted on a simple example to show the idea.
Scientists have alighted on a new way to test the theory.
His eyes alighted on a small mistake in the text.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use 'alight' without a preposition in this sense (e.g., *'They alighted a solution'*). It normally appears with 'on' or 'upon': 'alight on a solution'. It is quite formal and often replaced by 'settle on', 'come up with', or 'hit on' in everyday speech.
Sens
find or decide on something
Colocații
alight on an idea
|alight on a solution
|alight on a name
|alight upon a plan
|eventually alight on
|finally alight on
Sinonime
settle on (Very close meaning, more common in everyday English and slightly less formal than 'alight on'.)
|
hit on (Informal phrasal verb meaning to discover or think of something, especially an idea, often suddenly.)
Antonime
overlook (Means to fail to notice or consider something, the opposite of 'alight on' in the sense of successfully finding or choosing.)
Teme
thinking
|decisions
|academic
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
To find or decide on something, often after looking or thinking for some time.
To find, notice, or choose something after thinking about different possibilities or searching, especially used with 'on' or 'upon'.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
alight
IPA
GB/əlˈaɪt/
US/əlˈaɪt/
Silabe și accent
alight (1 silabă)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: alight
Verb
- Base: alight
- 3rd Person Singular: alights
- Present Participle: alighting
- Past: alighted, alit
- Past Participle: alit
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
alights
verb
alighting
verb
alighted
verb
alit
verb
Related words
relight
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unlit
adjective
lightless
adjective
Aspecte importante
- Irregular past participle: alit Verb
Expresii
alight here for
1/əlˈaɪt hˈɪɹ fɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
get off here for this place
Used in announcements to tell passengers to get off at this stop if they want to go to a particular place.
Exemple
- Please alight here for the city center.
- Passengers for the university campus should alight here for the connecting bus.
alight on
1/əlˈaɪt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
formal
find or decide on something
To find or choose something after thinking about or looking at different possibilities.
Exemple
- After some discussion, we alighted on a more flexible schedule.
- The committee eventually alighted on a candidate everyone could accept.
catch alight
1/kˈæt͡ʃ əlˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
start burning accidentally
To start to burn, often by accident.
Exemple
- The curtains caught alight when they touched the heater.
- Dry grass can easily catch alight in hot weather.
eyes alight with
1/ˈaɪz əlˈaɪt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
literary
eyes bright with emotion
Eyes looking very bright because the person feels a strong emotion such as joy, excitement, or anger.
Exemple
- The children ran towards the stage, their eyes alight with excitement.
- She listened, eyes alight with curiosity, as he told the story.
set alight
1/sˈɛt əlˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
set something on fire
To make something start to burn; to set something on fire.
Exemple
- Several cars were set alight during the demonstration.
- The factory was deliberately set alight in the middle of the night.