light en el Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traducciones de light en el diccionario inglés»español

I.light¹ [ingl. am. laɪt, ingl. brit. lʌɪt] SUST.

1. light U (illumination):

light

luz f

a ray of light

un rayo de luz

light and shade

luz y sombra

light and shade ARTE

claroscuro m

artificial/natural light

luz artificial/natural

by the light of the moon/a candle

a la luz de la luna/una vela

you shouldn't read in this light

no deberías leer con esta luz

hold it up to the light

ponlo al trasluz or a contraluz

you're standing in my light

me tapas or me quitas la luz

you're standing in my light

me haces sombra

bring it into the light

tráelo a la luz

while the light lasts

mientras haya luz

in or by the cold light of day it didn't seem such a good idea

al pensarlo mejor or en frío, no parecía tan buena idea

at first light

al clarear (el día)

at first light

con las primeras luces

let there be light BÍBL.

hágase la luz

(to be) the light of sb's life

(ser) la niña de los ojos de alguien

to bring sth to light

sacar algo a la luz

to come to light

salir a la luz

to hide one's light under a bushel

ser modesto

to see the light

abrir los ojos

to see the light

comprender las cosas

to see the light REL.

ver la luz

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel

vislumbrar el fin de sus (or mis etc.) problemas

to see (the) light at the end of the tunnel

ir saliendo del túnel

to see the light (of day)

ver la luz (del día)

he first saw the light of day in April, 1769

nació or vino al mundo en el mes de abril de 1769

to throw or cast or shed light on sth

arrojar luz sobre algo

atrbv. light waves

ondas fpl luminosas

2.1. light C:

light (source of light)

luz f

light (lamp)

lámpara f

to turn the light off

apagar la luz

to turn the light on

encender la luz

to turn the light on

prender la luz amer.

to turn the light on

dar la luz Esp.

shine the light over here

enfoca or alumbra aquí

lights out!

¡apaguen las luces!

lights! CINE, TEAT.

¡luces!

she wanted to see her name in lights

quería ver su nombre en las marquesinas or en letras de neón

the bright lights of the big city

las luces de la gran ciudad

landing/navigation lights

luces fpl de aterrizaje/navegación

to go out like a light coloq. (become unconscious)

caer(se) redondo

to go out like a light (fall asleep)

dormirse como un tronco

to go out like a light (fall asleep)

caer como piedra amer. coloq.

2.2. light C (of car, bicycle):

light

luz f

dip your lights

pon las cortas

dip your lights

pon las bajas Chile

2.3. light C:

traffic light

semáforo m

don't shoot/jump the lights

no te saltes el semáforo

don't shoot/jump the lights

no te comas la luz roja coloq.

the lights were against us

nos tocaron los semáforos en contra or en rojo

2.4. light C (in lighthouse):

light

faro m

3.1. light (aspect) sin pl.:

to see sth/sb in a good/bad light

ver algo/a alguien con buenos/malos ojos

I suddenly saw her in a new light

de pronto la vi con otros ojos

seen in this light

visto así

this puts matters in a new light, this sheds a new light on matters

esto cambia la perspectiva or el panorama

it didn't show him in a very good/flattering light

no daba una imagen demasiado buena/favorable de él

3.2. light:

in the light of or ingl. am. also in light of as prep.

a la luz de

in the light of or ingl. am. also in light of as prep.

en vista de

4. light C (for igniting):

have you got a light?

¿tienes fuego?

to put a or set light to sth

prender fuego a algo

to strike a light

encender un fósforo

to strike a light

encender una cerilla Esp.

to strike a light

encender un cerillo AmC Méx.

5.1. light <lights, pl > (windows) ARQUIT.:

light sometimes sing.

luces fpl

5.2. light <lights, pl > GASTR.:

light

pulmón m

5.3. light <lights, pl > (beliefs) arcznte.:

by/according to sb's lights

a/según su (or mi etc.) entender

6.1. light U (low-calorie beer):

light ingl. am.

cerveza f light

light ingl. am.

cerveza f de bajo contenido calórico

6.2. light C (cigarette):

light

cigarrillo m light

light

cigarrillo m de bajo contenido en alquitrán

6.3. light U (light ale) ingl. brit.:

light coloq.

cerveza f rubia

II.light¹ <pret. & part. pas. lighted or lit> [ingl. am. laɪt, ingl. brit. lʌɪt] V. trans.

1. light (set alight):

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

encender

light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

prender

2. light < pret. & part. pas. lit> (illuminate):

light room/scene

iluminar

a dimly/brightly lit street

una calle poco/muy iluminada

she lit the way for him with a flashlight

le alumbró el camino con una linterna

III.light¹ <pret. & part. pas. lighted or lit> [ingl. am. laɪt, ingl. brit. lʌɪt] V. intr.

light wood/fire/match/cigarette:

light

encenderse

light

prender

IV.light¹ <lighter lightest> [ingl. am. laɪt, ingl. brit. lʌɪt] ADJ.

1. light (pale):

light green/brown

claro

2. light (bright):

it gets light very early these days

ahora amanece or aclara muy temprano

it's already light

ya es de día

it's already light

ya está claro

white paint makes a room look lighter

la pintura blanca le da más luz a una habitación

I.light² <lighter lightest> [ingl. am. laɪt, ingl. brit. lʌɪt] ADJ.

1.1. light (not heavy):

light load/fabric

ligero

light load/fabric

liviano esp amer.

light voice

suave

it's lighter than the other one

pesa menos que el otro

it's lighter than the other one

es más ligero que el otro

it's lighter than the other one

es más liviano que el otro esp amer.

the film was light on laughs

la película tenía poco de divertida

with a light tone

en tono desenfadado

with a light heart

tranquilo

1.2. light GASTR.:

light meal/breakfast

ligero

light meal/breakfast

liviano esp amer.

light pastry/cake

ligero

light pastry/cake

liviano esp amer.

light cola/beer ingl. am.

light adj inv

light menu

de bajo contenido calórico

light ale

cerveza f rubia

1.3. light MILIT.:

light cavalry/infantry/artillery

ligero

2.1. light METEO.:

light breeze/wind

suave

light rain

llovizna f

a light covering of snow

una fina capa de nieve

2.2. light (sparse):

traffic is light at this time

a esta hora hay poco tráfico

trading was light FIN.

hubo poca actividad en la Bolsa

the losses were fairly light

las pérdidas fueron de poca consideración or de poca monta

2.3. light (not strenuous):

light work/duties

ligero

light work/duties

liviano esp amer.

2.4. light (not severe):

light sentence

leve

3. light (not serious):

light music/comedy/reading

ligero

a program of light entertainment

un programa de variedades

to make light of sth

quitarle or restarle importancia a algo

II.light² [ingl. am. laɪt, ingl. brit. lʌɪt] ADV.

to travel light

viajar con el mínimo de equipaje

light³ [ingl. am. laɪt, ingl. brit. lʌɪt] V. intr.

light-colored, light-coloured ingl. brit. [ˈlʌɪtˌkʌləd] ADJ.

light-colored

(de color) claro

Very light [ingl. am. ˈvɛri ˌlaɪt, ˈvɪri ˌlaɪt, ingl. brit. ˈvɛri ˌlʌɪt, ˈvɪəri ˌlʌɪt] SUST.

Very light

bengala f

courtesy light SUST. MOTOR

courtesy light

luz f interior

leading light [ingl. am. ˌlidɪŋ ˈlaɪt, ingl. brit.] SUST.

leading light

estrella f

pilot light SUST.

pilot light

piloto m

parking light SUST.

parking light

luz f de estacionamiento

first light SUST.

first light

madrugada f

at first light

al alba

at first light

de madrugada

light en el diccionario PONS

Traducciones de light en el diccionario inglés»español

I.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted SUST.

1. light sin pl. (energy, brightness):

light

luz f

by the light of the moon

a la luz de la luna

2. light sin pl. (daytime):

light

luz f (de día)

first light

primera luz del día

3. light:

light (source of brightness)

luz f

light (lamp)

lámpara f

the lights went down

se apagaron las luces

to put a light off/on

apagar/encender una luz

4. light pl (traffic light):

light

semáforo m

5. light sin pl. (clarification, insight):

light

comprensión f

to cast [or shed] light on sth

arrojar luz sobre algo

6. light sin pl. (perspective):

light

perspectiva f

to see things in a new light

ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva

7. light sin pl. (joy, inspiration):

light

sol m

you are the light of my life fig.

eres mi sol

8. light sin pl. (flame):

light

fuego m

to catch light

incendiarse

to set light to sth

prender fuego a algo

do you have a light?

¿tienes fuego?

9. light pl (person's abilities):

light

conocimientos m pl.

to do sth according to one's lights

hacer algo como Dios le da a entender a uno

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to see the light at the end of the tunnel

ver la luz al final del túnel

to go out like a light coloq. (fall deep asleep quickly)

quedarse dormido enseguida

to go out like a light (faint suddenly)

perder el conocimiento

to bring sth to light

sacar algo a la luz

to come to light

salir a la luz

II.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted ADJ.

1. light (not heavy):

light

ligero, -a

a light touch

un pequeño toque

2. light (not dark):

light colour

claro, -a

light skin

blanco, -a

light room

luminoso, -a

3. light (not serious):

light

ligero, -a

light opera

opereta f

4. light (not intense):

light breeze, rain

leve

to be a light sleeper

tener el sueño ligero

to be light on sth

carecer de algo

5. light GASTR.:

light

frugal

a light meal

una comida ligera

III.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted ADV.

light

ligeramente

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

to get off light

salir bien parado

to make light of sth

no dar importancia a algo

IV.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted V. trans.

1. light (illuminate):

light

iluminar

to light the way

mostrar el camino

2. light (start burning):

light

encender

light

prender amer.

to light a cigarette

encender un cigarrillo

V.light [laɪt] lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted lit Am: lighted, lit Am: lighted V. intr. (catch fire)

light

encenderse

light year SUST.

light year

año m luz

to be light years away coloq.

estar a años luz de distancia

light-hearted ADJ.

light-hearted (carefree)

despreocupado, -a

light-hearted (happy)

alegre

a light-hearted look at sth

una mirada alegre a algo

light pen SUST.

light pen

lápiz m óptico

courtesy light SUST. AUTO.

courtesy light

luz f interior

pilot light SUST.

pilot light

piloto m

light meter SUST.

light meter

fotómetro m

light meter FOTO

exposímetro m

I.light up V. trans.

light up

alumbrar

light up

iluminar

II.light up V. intr.

1. light up (become bright):

light up

iluminarse

2. light up (become animated):

light up

animarse

his face lit up

se le iluminó la cara

3. light up (start smoking):

light up

encender un cigarrillo

warning light SUST.

warning light

luz f de advertencia

green-light V.

Entrada creada por un usuario

to green-light sth

dar luz verde a algo

light Ejemplos de uso en el diccionario PONS (revisados por la redacción)

the traffic light changed back to red

el semáforo se puso en rojo

to hide one's light under a bushel

ocultar sus talentos

to see things in a new light

ver las cosas desde otra perspectiva

you are the light of my life fig.

eres mi sol

to have a heavy/light/unbearable workload

tener mucho/poco/demasiado trabajo

to be as light as a feather

no pesar una paja

the lamp doesn't give off much light

la lámpara alumbra poco

to hide one's light under a bushel

callarse sus méritos

this lamp gives off very little light

esa lámpara luce muy poco

in the light of the new data ...

a la luz de los nuevos datos...

light del Diccionario de Tecnologías de la Refrigeración por cortesía de GEA Bock GmbH

Traducciones de light en el diccionario español»inglés

La palabra que consultaste como aparece en otras partes del diccionario

aleación de metal ligero

light metal alloy

Ejemplos monolingües (no verificados por la redacción de PONS)

inglés

The high beams will be lasers, though the low beams will be light-emitting diodes.

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The fresh fruit has a light green smooth skin and a white flesh.

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In fact, ultraviolet irradiation is actually detrimental as it inhibits photosynthesis, photoreduction, and the 520 nm light-dark absorbance change of algae.

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Shiny, light-reflecting fabrics such as satin's and silks as well as gold lam or sequin-encrusted garments could make the perfect disco statement.

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Ventilation and light are provided by clerestory openings in the siding.

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In modern times, fire-retardant black duvetyne is commonly used for curtains, for scenery, and to control light spill.

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The polariscope combines the different polarization states of light waves before and after passing the specimen.

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There are traceried 3-light bell-chamber windows with a dense quatrefoil interlace and blank 2-light windows on the two lower stages.

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Manually setting a camera to expose the film properly takes two steps, even after taking a light meter reading.

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The staircase was replaced by a vertical ladder, and the tower was modified to include an aircraft warning light.

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