light
gb/lˈaɪt/ us/lˈaɪt/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2100
fény, könnyű, világos, meggyújt, felkapcsol, lámpa
NOMINO
A1
1
fény
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[light] shines from [source]
The morning light streamed through the window.
A reggeli fény beáradt az ablakon.
She turned on the light to read her book.
Felkapcsolta a lámpát, hogy olvashassa a könyvét.
Plants need light to grow.
The city looked beautiful in the evening light.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The sun gives us light.
A Nap fényt ad nekünk.
I turn on the light at night.
Éjszaka felkapcsolom a villanyt.
There is no light in this room.
Light comes from the lamp.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (illumination) with 'light' meaning 'not heavy'. Context determines meaning.
Maana
natural or artificial illumination
Miunganiko ya maneno
bright light
|natural light
|artificial light
|turn on the light
|block the light
Visawe
illumination (More formal or technical term for light as brightness.)
Vinyume
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Mada
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Something that makes it possible to see, such as from the sun, a lamp, or a fire.
Electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye, enabling sight.
A1
2
könnyű
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a light [object]
This suitcase is surprisingly light.
Ez a bőrönd meglepően könnyű.
She wore a light coat for the spring weather.
Tavaszias időre könnyű kabátot vett fel.
The box felt light in his hands.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The bag is very light.
A táska nagyon könnyű.
This box is not heavy.
Ez a doboz nem nehéz.
My coat is light for summer.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'light' meaning 'not heavy' with 'light' meaning 'pale in color'. Context is key.
Maana
weighing very little
Miunganiko ya maneno
light bag
|light jacket
|light load
|light meal
Visawe
lightweight (Emphasizes low weight, often in product descriptions.)
Vinyume
heavy (Having much weight or difficult to lift.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Not heavy; easy to lift or carry.
Having little weight; not heavy.
A1
3
világos
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a light [color]
She painted her room light blue.
Világoskékre festette a szobáját.
I prefer light colors in summer clothing.
Nyári ruhákban a világos színeket kedvelem.
His hair is a light brown.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My shirt is light blue.
Az ingem világoskék.
She has light hair.
Világos haja van.
The walls are light green.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may say 'clear blue' instead of 'light blue'. In English, 'clear' refers to transparency, not paleness of color.
Maana
pale or not dark in color
Miunganiko ya maneno
light blue
|light brown
|light green
Visawe
pale (Suggests low intensity of color; sometimes connotes weakness or softness.)
Vinyume
dark (Having a deep or strong color.)
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Ufafanuzi
Not dark in color; closer to white than black.
Having a pale shade or low color intensity.
KITENZI
A2
4
meggyújt
B1
felkapcsol
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to light [something]
He lit the campfire with a match.
Gyufával meggyújtotta a tábortüzet.
Please light the candles on the cake.
Kérlek, gyújtsd meg a gyertyákat a tortán.
She lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will light the candle.
Meg fogom gyújtani a gyertyát.
He lights the fire at night.
Este meggyújtja a tüzet.
Please light the lamp.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (verb) with 'turn on' for electrical devices; 'turn on' is more common for lights that are electric.
Maana
set fire to or make shine
Miunganiko ya maneno
light a candle
|light a fire
|light a cigarette
Visawe
ignite (More formal; often used for combustion processes.)
Vinyume
extinguish (To put out a flame or stop burning.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To make something start to burn or shine.
To cause something to start burning or to make it emit light.
NOMINO
A1
5
lámpa
A1
The street lights came on at dusk.
Alkonyatkor felgyulladtak az utcai lámpák.
We need a brighter light over the kitchen table.
Erősebb lámpára van szükségünk a konyhaasztal fölé.
The traffic light turned green.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The street light is broken.
Elromlott az utcai lámpa.
I have a desk light for reading.
Van egy asztali lámpám olvasáshoz.
The traffic light is red.
Maana
lamp or other lighting device
Miunganiko ya maneno
street light
|traffic light
|desk light
Visawe
lamp (Specifically refers to a lighting fixture, often indoors.)
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Ufafanuzi
A lamp or other thing that makes light.
A device or source that produces illumination.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
light
IPA
GB/lˈaɪt/
US/lˈaɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
light (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (light)
Maumbo ya neno
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
Familia ya neno
Semi
bring to light
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə lˈaɪt/
idiom
make known something hidden before
To make something known that was secret or hidden before.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- After hours of explanation, he finally saw the light.
- She saw the light about healthy eating after her illness.