| ترجمات إضافية |
| light adj | (food: easy to digest) (يسهل هضمه) | خفيف |
| | While her husband ordered a steak, she ordered something lighter. |
| | طلب زوجها شريحة لحم، بينما طلبت هي أكلة أخفّ. |
| light adj | (food: has few calories) | قليل السعرات، "لايت" |
| | This light mayonnaise doesn't have much flavour. |
| | هذا المايونيز القليل السعرات تنقصه النكهة القوية. |
| light adj | (drink: low alcohol) | خفيف |
| | Some people prefer light beer to very alcoholic beverages. |
| | يفضّل البعض البيرة الخفيفة على المشروبات الكحولية القوية. |
| light adj | ([sb]: not heavily built) | خفيف |
| | She is very strong for someone so light! |
| light adj | (clothing: for warm weather) | خفيف |
| | You can wear a light jacket. It isn't too cold outside. |
| light adj | figurative (low volume) | قليل، خفيف |
| | There was only light trading in the commodities markets due to the holiday. |
| light adj | (low pressure) | خفيف |
| | The masseur had a very light touch. |
| light adj | figurative (not profound) | بسيط، خفيف |
| | We just engaged in light conversation, nothing serious. |
| light adj | figurative (trivial) | بسيط |
| | Sam reassured me that it was a light matter and nothing to worry about. |
| light adj | (soil: sandy) (تربة) | خفيف |
| | Carrots are best grown in a light soil, rather than heavy clay. |
| light adj | (delicate) | خفيف، مرهف |
| | The dancer executed some light and dainty steps. |
| light adj | figurative (carefree) | مرح |
| | The girls liked him for his light and carefree attitude towards life. |
| light adj | (of low weight capacity) | خفيف |
| | He has a licence to fly light aircraft. |
| light adj | (breeze: gentle) | خفيف، عليل |
| | It will be mainly sunny, with a light breeze. |
| light adv | poetic (lightly) | بخفّة |
| | She walked so light that she barely left a footprint. |
| light n | (light bulb) | مصباح، لمبة |
| | The light has burned out in the kitchen. Can you replace it? |
| light n | (daylight) | ضوء، نهار |
| | You had better go to the shop while there is still light. |
| light n | (traffic light) | إشارة المرور |
| | The traffic stopped when the light turned red. |
| | توقف السير عند إشارة المرور الحمراء. |
| light n | (street lamp) | مصباح إضاءة شوارع |
| | They installed lights on the street to make it safer to walk at night. |
| light n | (car: headlight) (الضوء الأمامي في السيارة) | ضوء |
| | When it got dark, he turned the car's lights on. |
| light n | (lighthouse) | منارة، فنار |
| | The sailors were most relieved when they saw the Sambro Island Light in the distance. |
| light n | (flame) | ضوء، لهيب |
| | He could see her face in the light of the candle. |
| light n | figurative (viewpoint) | منظور |
| | He always saw things in a negative light. |
| | إنه ينظر دائمًا إلى الأمور بمنظور سلبي. |
| light n | (luminary) | شخص لامع |
| | She is a leading light in the art world. |
| light n | (gleam) | بريق |
| | She saw the light in his eyes and knew he had a good idea. |
| light n | (art: effect) | ضوء |
| | Look at the light on the woman's face in this painting. |
| light n | (small window) | طاقة، نافذة صغيرة |
| | Don't open the big window, just the corner light. |
| a light n | (fire to light a cigarette, etc.) (لإشعال سيجارة) | ولعة |
| | Hey, do you have a light? |
| lights npl | (animal lungs as food) (كطعام) | رئة حيوان |
| | (في بعض المناطق) | فشّة |
| | Cook the lights for an hour in the stock. |
| lights npl | (decorative) (للزينة) | أضواء |
| | We put the tinsel and lights on the Christmas tree. |
| | وضعنا الأشرطة اللماعة والأضواء على شجرة عيد الميلاد. |
| light⇒ vi | (take fire) | يشتعل |
| | He threw on a match and the bonfire lighted. |
صيغ مركبة:
light | lite |
anchor light,
riding light n | (light on anchored boat) (على سفينة راسية) | ضوء الإرساء |
| arc light n | (type of electric lamp) (نوع من المصابيح الكهربائية) | ضوء قوسيّ، مصباح قوسيّ |
| artificial light n | (illumination other than daylight) (غير ضوء النهار) | ضوء اصطناعي، إضاءة اصطناعية |
| | The plants were amazing considering they were all grown in the basement under artificial light. |
| at first light expr | (at daybreak) | مع تباشير الفجر، أول طلوع الضوء |
backup light,
back-up light (US),
reversing light (UK) n | usually plural (light when vehicle moves backward) (في سيارة) | ضوء الرجوع |
beam,
beam of light n | (light ray) | شعاع ضوء |
| | The room was dark except for a thin beam of light shining through a small hole in the roof. |
| | كانت الغرفة مظلمة فيما عدا شعاع رفيع من الضوء يشع من خلال ثقب صغير في السقف. |
| black light n | (ultraviolet lamp) (مصباح بالضوء فوق البنفسجي) | الضوء الأسود |
| | Did you know that bodily fluids and scorpions are visible under a black light? |
| blinding light n | (intensely bright light) | ضوء مُبهر |
| | When lightning strikes, there is a blinding light and an instantaneous loud crack. |
| blinking light n | (indicator that flashes) | ضوء وامض |
| bright light n | (light: harsh) | ضوء ساطع |
| | I had to cover my eyes because of the bright light. |
| bring [sth] to light v expr | figurative (reveal [sth] secret) | يكشف النقاب عن شيء، يفضح شيئًا |
| | We should bring his outrageous actions to light. |
Bud Light,
bud light n | ® US (low-alcohol beer) | جعة خفيفة الكحول |
| ملاحظة: As a registered trademark, “Bud Light” should be capitalized, but it is sometimes not capitalized in informal communication. |
| bulb n | (light) | مصباح، لمبة |
| | The bulb in the hallway needs to be replaced. |
| | يجب تغيير اللمبة عند المدخل. |
catch fire,
catch on fire,
also UK: catch light,
catch alight,
also US: take fire v expr | (ignite) | يشتعل، تشتعل فيه النار |
| | Gasoline can catch fire very easily. |
| | If you knock that candle onto the rug, it will catch on fire. |
| ceiling light n | (light fixture attached to a ceiling) | ضوء سقف |
| come to light v expr | figurative (be revealed) | يظهر، يتكشف |
| | Every day more information about the scandal comes to light. |
| dazzling light n | (very bright light) | ضوء باهر، ضوء ساطع |
| | Don't miss the dazzling lights of Broadway when you're in New York. |
| dim light n | (low or soft light) | ضوء خافت |
| | I'm not calling you ugly but you definitely look best in a dim light. |
| electric light n | (incandescent lamp) (مصباح متوهٍّج) | نور كهربائيّ |
| electric light n | (light made by lamp) (ضوء من لمبة) | نور كهربائيّ |
| electric light bulb n | (glass object producing light) | لمبة كهربائية |
| | Anna changed the electric light bulb in the living room. |
exposure meter,
light meter n | (photography: measures light) (في التصوير) | مقياس التعرض، مقياس الإضاءة |
| first light n | (dawn) | فجر، تباشير الفجر |
| flashing light n | (light that goes on and off quickly) | ضوء ومّاض، ضوء متقطّع |
fog light,
fog lamp n | usually plural (vehicle's headlight for foggy conditions) | ضوء الضباب |
| | I use my fog lights so rarely that I can never remember where the switch is. |
| green light n | (traffic signal: go) (حركة السير) | الضوء الأخضر |
| | We'll never make it to the green light in time. |
| green light n | figurative (authorization to begin) | الضوء الأخضر للموافقة على عمل شيء ما |
| | Today we got a green light from the director to begin the new project. |
| | The committee gave my project the green light. |
| green-light [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (authorize) (مجازي) | يعطي الضوء الأخضر لشيء |
| | The Federal Aviation Administration has green-lighted a request to extend the airport runway. |
| grow light vi + adj | (day: arrive, dawn) | يطلع الضوء |
| | It grows light around 6 am at this time of year. |
| grow light vi + adj | figurative (become less of a burden) | يخف العبء، يخف الحمل |
| guiding light n | figurative (person: inspires, leads) (مجازي) | شخص ملهم، شخص مرشد |
| | (مجازي) | نبراس |
| | Nelson Mandela was a guiding light for South Africa, during a very difficult time in the country's history. |
| half-light n | (low light, esp. twilight) | غَبَش |
| hide your light under a bushel v expr | figurative (conceal your talents) | لا يُظهر مواهبه، يُخفي مواهبه |
highlight,
high light n | figurative, often plural (most important moment) | أروع |
| | The highlight of the trip was the visit to the Eiffel Tower. |
| | كانت زيارة برج إيفل أروع ما في الرحلة. |
| in a bad light adv | figurative (unfavourably) | بشكل سلبيّ، بشكل سيئ |
| in a good light adv | figurative (favourably) | يُظهره بمظهر إيجابيّ |
| | The article is very critical and does not portray her in a good light. |
| in light of prep | (considering, in view of) | على ضوء، بالنظر إلى |
| | In light of the weather forecast, maybe we'd better postpone the picnic. |
| in the cold light of day expr | figurative (objectively, dispassionately) | بتجرُّد، بموضوعيّة، على حقيقته |
| | | بدون انفعال، بهدوء |
| in the light of [sth] prep | figurative (in view of, given) | نظرًا إلى شيء، على ضوء شيء |
| | In the light of recent developments, it would be appropriate to review the arrangements. |
in the light of [sth],
by the light of [sth] prep | (illuminated by) | تحت ضوء شيء |
| in your best light expr | figurative (giving the most favourable view) | في أفضل صورة له |
| incandescent light n | (type of electric light) | ضوء متوهج |
| leading light n | figurative (person: inspirational) | شخصية مؤثرة، شخصية رائدة |
| | Jacobi has been a leading light of the theatre through most of his career. |
| LED n | initialism (light-emitting diode) (استعمال شائع) | ليد |
| | (تكنولوجيا) | الصمام الثنائي الباعث للضوء |
| | | دايود مضيء |
| | Nancy draped a string of LED lights around the mantel. |
| light air n | (meteorology) (في الأرصاد الجوية) | ريح خفيفة، هواء خفيف |
light airplane (US),
light aeroplane (UK),
light aircraft n | (small aircraft) | طائرة خفيفة |
light as a feather,
as light as a feather adj | (weighing very little) (يزن القليل جدًّا) | خفيف كالريشة |
| light at the end of the tunnel n | figurative (prospect of relief or success) (مجازي: أمل بالراحة أو النجاح) | ضوء في آخر النفق |
| light blue n | (pale blue color) | أزرق فاتح |
| | Do you have this shirt in light blue? |
light blue,
light-blue adj | (pale blue in color) | أزرق فاتح |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective before a noun. |
| | The team's new strip is light blue with a burgundy stripe. |
| light box n | (for transparencies) (للشفّافات) | صندوق الضوء |
| light breeze | (meteorology) (في علم الأرصاد الجوية) | نسيم خفيف |
| light brown n | (pale brown color) | بنيّ فاتح |
| | The old leather bag had faded to light brown. |
light brown,
light-brown adj | (pale brown in color) | بنيّ فاتح |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | The police described the attacker as tall, with short, light-brown hair. |
light bulb,
lightbulb n | (electric light) (عامّيّ مستخدم بالفصحى) | لمبة |
| | | مصباح |
| | The light bulb flickered, then went out. |
| light cream n | (dairy product: cream with less fat) (قليلة الدسم) | كريما خفيفة |
| light emitting diode n | (LED: electronic light) | صمام ثنائي باعث للضوء، "ليد"، دايود مضيء |
| | The little indicator lights on electronic devices are usually light-emitting diodes. |
| light fitting n | (fixture for attaching a lamp) | وحدة إنارة، تجهيزة إضاءة |
| light fixture n | (fitting for attaching a lamp) | قطعة إنارة |
| | We replaced the light fixture in the bathroom when we were remodeling. |
| light green n | (pale green colour) | اللون الأخضر الفاتح |
| light heart n | (carefree mood) | خالي البال، فارغ من الهموم |
| | I set off on my journey with a light heart. |
| light industry n | (consumer goods manufacturing) (تصنيع سلع استهلاكية) | الصناعة الخفيفة |
| light leak n | (camera fault creating overexposure) (عطل في الكاميرا) | تسرُّب الضوء |
| light meal n | (dinner: small serving) (حصة طعام صغيرة) | وجبة خفيفة |
| light meal n | (dinner: low calorie) (بسعرات حرارية منخفضة) | وجبة خفيفة |
| be light on [sth] v expr | (lack, not have much) (لا يملك الكافي من شيء) | ينقصه شيء |
| light pen n | (light-sensitive pointer) (حسّاس للضوء) | قلم ضوئيّ |
| light pollution n | (excessive artificial light) (كثرة الضوء الاصطناعيّ ليلاً) | التلوُّث الضوئيّ |
| | You can hardly see any stars from big cities because of the light pollution. |
| light rail n | (rapid transit railway) | السكك الحديدية الخفيفة |
| | | المترو الخفيف |
| light red n | (washed-out red color) | الأحمر الفاتح |
light red,
light-red adj | (light red in color) (في وصف لون شيء) | أحمر فاتح |
| ملاحظة: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| light show n | (colorful display of lights) | عرض أضواء ملوَّنة |
| light sleeper n | ([sb] who does not sleep deeply) | مَن نومه خفيف |
| | Liz is a light sleeper, so her husband's gentle snoring always wakes her up. |
| light source n | ([sth] that produces light) | مصدر الضوء، مصدر النور |
| light switch n | (lever, knob, dial controlling a light) | مفتاح الإضاءة |
| | I entered the darkened room and reached for the light switch. |
| light switch n | (knob or dial controlling an electric light) | مفتاح الإضاءة، زر الإضاءة |
| light touch n | (light contact with [sth]) | لمسة خفيفة |
| light touch n | figurative (small adjustment to [sth]) | تعديل بسيط، رتوش |
light [sth] up,
light up [sth] vtr + adv | (illuminate) | ينير، يضيء |
| | The dim lamp hardly lights up the room. |
light year,
light-year,
lightyear n | (astronomy: measure of distance) (في علم الفلك: مقياس للمسافة) | سنة ضوئية |
| | Barnard's Star is 5.96 light years away from Earth. |
light-colored (US),
light-coloured (UK) adj | (pale) | فاتح اللون |
| light-fingered adj | figurative, informal (given to stealing) (في السرقة) | خفيف اليد |
| light-footed adj | informal (stepping nimbly) | رشيق، خفيف الحركة |
| light-haired adj | (having blonde hair) | أشقر، بشعر فاتح |
| light-handed adj | (having a light touch) (مرهف اللمس) | خفيف اليد |
| light-handed adj | (not carrying much) | بحمل قليل |
| light-handed adj | (nautical: under-staffed) | لديه نقص في العمال |
| light-minded adj | (frivolous, silly) | غير جديّ، غير مبالٍ |
| light-skinned adj | (skin color: light) | فاتح البشرة، ذو بشرة فاتحة |
lightheaded (US),
light-headed (UK) adj | (dizzy, faint) | مصاب بدُوار، مصاب بدوخة |
| | I'm feeling lightheaded; could we rest for a moment? |