light
gb/lˈaɪt/ us/lˈaɪt/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 2100
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A1
entity
1
natural or artificial illumination
Something that makes it possible to see, such as from the sun, a lamp, or a fire.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[light] shines from [source]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (illumination) with 'light' meaning 'not heavy'. Context determines meaning.
Visawe
illumination (More formal or technical term for light as brightness.)
Vinyume
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
bright light
|natural light
|artificial light
|turn on the light
|block the light
Mada
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a light [object]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'light' meaning 'not heavy' with 'light' meaning 'pale in color'. Context is key.
Visawe
lightweight (Emphasizes low weight, often in product descriptions.)
Vinyume
heavy (Having much weight or difficult to lift.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
light bag
|light jacket
|light load
|light meal
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- This suitcase is surprisingly light.
- She wore a light coat for the spring weather.
- The box felt light in his hands.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a light [color]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may say 'clear blue' instead of 'light blue'. In English, 'clear' refers to transparency, not paleness of color.
Visawe
pale (Suggests low intensity of color; sometimes connotes weakness or softness.)
Vinyume
dark (Having a deep or strong color.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
light blue
|light brown
|light green
Mada
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- She painted her room light blue.
- I prefer light colors in summer clothing.
- His hair is a light brown.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- My shirt is light blue.
- She has light hair.
- The walls are light green.
Kitenzi
A2
action
4
set fire to or make shine
To make something start to burn or shine.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to light [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (verb) with 'turn on' for electrical devices; 'turn on' is more common for lights that are electric.
Visawe
ignite (More formal; often used for combustion processes.)
Vinyume
extinguish (To put out a flame or stop burning.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
light a candle
|light a fire
|light a cigarette
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- He lit the campfire with a match.
- Please light the candles on the cake.
- She lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I will light the candle.
- He lights the fire at night.
- Please light the lamp.
Nomino
A1
entity
5
lamp or other lighting device
A lamp or other thing that makes light.
Visawe
lamp (Specifically refers to a lighting fixture, often indoors.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
street light
|traffic light
|desk light
Mada
daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Mifano
- The street lights came on at dusk.
- We need a brighter light over the kitchen table.
- The traffic light turned green.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The street light is broken.
- I have a desk light for reading.
- The traffic light is red.
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.