light
gb/lˈaɪt/ us/lˈaɪt/
A1
İngilizce
~ 2100
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
A1
entity
1
natural or artificial illumination
Something that makes it possible to see, such as from the sun, a lamp, or a fire.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[light] shines from [source]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (illumination) with 'light' meaning 'not heavy'. Context determines meaning.
Eş anlamlılar
illumination (More formal or technical term for light as brightness.)
Zıt anlamlılar
darkness (The complete absence of light.)
Eşdizimler
bright light
|natural light
|artificial light
|turn on the light
|block the light
Konular
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a light [object]
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners confuse 'light' meaning 'not heavy' with 'light' meaning 'pale in color'. Context is key.
Eş anlamlılar
lightweight (Emphasizes low weight, often in product descriptions.)
Zıt anlamlılar
heavy (Having much weight or difficult to lift.)
Eşdizimler
light bag
|light jacket
|light load
|light meal
Konular
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- This suitcase is surprisingly light.
- She wore a light coat for the spring weather.
- The box felt light in his hands.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
a light [color]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may say 'clear blue' instead of 'light blue'. In English, 'clear' refers to transparency, not paleness of color.
Eş anlamlılar
pale (Suggests low intensity of color; sometimes connotes weakness or softness.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dark (Having a deep or strong color.)
Eşdizimler
light blue
|light brown
|light green
Konular
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Örnekler
- She painted her room light blue.
- I prefer light colors in summer clothing.
- His hair is a light brown.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- My shirt is light blue.
- She has light hair.
- The walls are light green.
Fiil
A2
action
4
set fire to or make shine
To make something start to burn or shine.
Kullanım kalıbı:
to light [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'light' (verb) with 'turn on' for electrical devices; 'turn on' is more common for lights that are electric.
Eş anlamlılar
ignite (More formal; often used for combustion processes.)
Zıt anlamlılar
extinguish (To put out a flame or stop burning.)
Eşdizimler
light a candle
|light a fire
|light a cigarette
Konular
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- He lit the campfire with a match.
- Please light the candles on the cake.
- She lit a cigarette and took a deep breath.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I will light the candle.
- He lights the fire at night.
- Please light the lamp.
İsim
A1
entity
5
lamp or other lighting device
A lamp or other thing that makes light.
Eş anlamlılar
lamp (Specifically refers to a lighting fixture, often indoors.)
Eşdizimler
street light
|traffic light
|desk light
Konular
daily life
|daily_life
|housing
Örnekler
- The street lights came on at dusk.
- We need a brighter light over the kitchen table.
- The traffic light turned green.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The street light is broken.
- I have a desk light for reading.
- The traffic light is red.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
light
IPA
GB/lˈaɪt/
US/lˈaɪt/
Heceler ve vurgu
light (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (light)
Kelime biçimleri
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
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
bring to light
1/bɹˈɪŋ tə lˈaɪt/
idiom
make known something hidden before
To make something known that was secret or hidden before.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- After hours of explanation, he finally saw the light.
- She saw the light about healthy eating after her illness.