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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

light upon V. [ingl. am. laɪt -, ingl. brit. lʌɪt -]

light upon → light on

light on <pret. & part. pas. lit> V. [ingl. am. laɪt -, ingl. brit. lʌɪt -] (v + prep + o) coloq.

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

upon [ingl. am. əˈpɑn, ingl. brit. əˈpɒn] PREP. form.

1. upon (on):

upon my word! arcznte.
upon -ing
al +  infin

2. upon (indicating imminent or unexpected arrival):

3. upon (indicating large numbers):

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

1. light U (illumination):

luz f
let there be light BÍBL.
(to be) the light of sb's life
(ser) la niña de los ojos de alguien
to throw or cast or shed light on sth
atrbv. light waves

2.1. light C:

luz f
prender la luz amer.
dar la luz Esp.
lights! CINE, TEAT.
caer como piedra amer. coloq.

2.2. light C (of car, bicycle):

luz f
pon las bajas Chile

2.3. light C:

no te comas la luz roja coloq.

2.4. light C (in lighthouse):

3.1. light (aspect) sin pl.:

to see sth/sb in a good/bad light

3.2. light:

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

4. light C (for igniting):

to put a or set light to sth
encender un cerillo AmC Méx.

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

light sometimes sing.
luces fpl

5.2. light <lights, pl > GASTR.:

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

a/según su (or mi etc.) entender

6.1. light U (low-calorie beer):

light ingl. am.
light ingl. am.

6.2. light C (cigarette):

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

light coloq.

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
light fire/lamp/heater/cigarette

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

light room/scene

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

light wood/fire/match/cigarette:

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

1. light (pale):

light green/brown

2. light (bright):

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

1.1. light (not heavy):

light load/fabric
light load/fabric
liviano esp amer.
light voice
es más liviano que el otro esp amer.

1.2. light GASTR.:

light meal/breakfast
light meal/breakfast
liviano esp amer.
light pastry/cake
light pastry/cake
liviano esp amer.
light cola/beer ingl. am.
light adj inv
light menu

1.3. light MILIT.:

light cavalry/infantry/artillery

2.1. light METEO.:

light breeze/wind

2.2. light (sparse):

2.3. light (not strenuous):

light work/duties
light work/duties
liviano esp amer.

2.4. light (not severe):

light sentence

3. light (not serious):

light music/comedy/reading

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

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

en el diccionario PONS

light upon V. intr.

en el diccionario PONS
en el diccionario PONS

upon [əˈpɒn, ingl. am. -ˈpɑ:n] PREP. form.

1. upon (on top of):

2. upon (around):

3. upon (hanging on):

4. upon (at time of):

5. upon (long ago):

I. light [laɪt] SUST.

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

luz f

2. light sin pl. (daytime):

luz f (de día)

3. light:

luz f

4. light pl (traffic light):

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

to cast [or shed] light on sth

6. light sin pl. (perspective):

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

sol m

8. light sin pl. (flame):

9. light pl (person's abilities):

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

II. light [laɪt] ADJ.

1. light (not heavy):

2. light (not dark):

light colour
light skin
light room

3. light (not serious):

4. light (not intense):

light breeze, rain

5. light GASTR.:

III. light [laɪt] ADV.

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

IV. light [laɪt] V. trans. lit, lit ingl. brit.

1. light (illuminate):

2. light (start burning):

prender amer.

V. light [laɪt] V. intr. lit, lit ingl. brit. (catch fire)

en el diccionario PONS

light upon V. intr.

en el diccionario PONS
en el diccionario PONS

upon ·ˈpan] PREP. form.

1. upon (on top of):

2. upon (around):

3. upon (hanging on):

4. upon (at time of):

5. upon (long ago):

I. light [laɪt] SUST.

1. light (energy, brightness):

luz f

2. light (daytime):

luz f (de día)

3. light:

luz f
lights out coloq. (bedtime)

4. light (traffic light):

5. light (flame):

6. light (clarification, insight):

7. light (perspective):

8. light fig. (joy, inspiration):

sol m

9. light:

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

II. light [laɪt] ADJ.

1. light (not heavy):

2. light (not dark):

light color
light skin
light room

3. light (not serious):

4. light (not intense):

light breeze, rain

5. light culin:

6. light (with few calories):

III. light [laɪt] ADV.

locuciones, giros idiomáticos:

IV. light <lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] V. trans.

1. light (illuminate):

2. light (start burning):

prender amer.

V. light <lit [or lighted]> [laɪt] V. intr. (catch fire)

Present
Ilight upon
youlight upon
he/she/itlights upon
welight upon
youlight upon
theylight upon
Past
Ilit upon / lighted upon
youlit upon / lighted upon
he/she/itlit upon / lighted upon
welit upon / lighted upon
youlit upon / lighted upon
theylit upon / lighted upon
Present Perfect
Ihavelit upon / lighted upon
youhavelit upon / lighted upon
he/she/ithaslit upon / lighted upon
wehavelit upon / lighted upon
youhavelit upon / lighted upon
theyhavelit upon / lighted upon
Past Perfect
Ihadlit upon / lighted upon
youhadlit upon / lighted upon
he/she/ithadlit upon / lighted upon
wehadlit upon / lighted upon
youhadlit upon / lighted upon
theyhadlit upon / lighted upon

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The object of this meeting is to explain the general situation of the eight-hour movement and to throw light upon various incidents in connection with it.
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I'd like to find a way shed more light upon that in the future.
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Some religions use a form of bibliomancy: they ask a question, riffle the pages of their holy book, and take as their answer the first passage their eyes light upon.
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The second element in the threshold sheds some light upon these questions.
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The writings throw much light upon his era.
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