How do you use "light" in a sentence?

Could you turn on the light, please? This suitcase is surprisingly light. She lit a candle to set the mood.

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Q: What does "light" mean?

Natural or artificial brightness; not heavy; to ignite As a noun, 'light' refers to illumination or a device that produces it. As an adjective, it means not heavy, not dark (colour), or not serious ('light reading'). As a verb, it means to ignite ('light a candle'). 'In light of' means considering. 'See something in a new light' means to understand differently.

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Significado: Natural or artificial brightness; not heavy; to ignite

光，灯；轻的；点燃

luz, lámpara; ligero; encender

光、明かり；軽い；火をつける

빛, 조명; 가벼운; 불을 붙이다

As a noun, 'light' refers to illumination or a device that produces it. As an adjective, it means not heavy, not dark (colour), or not serious ('light reading'). As a verb, it means to ignite ('light a candle'). 'In light of' means considering. 'See something in a new light' means to understand differently.

作为名词，「light」指照明或产生照明的设备。作为形容词，意为不重的、颜色浅的或不严肃的（「light reading」）。作为动词，意为点燃（「light a candle」）。「in light of」意为考虑到。「see something in a new light」意为用不同的方式理解。

«Light» como sustantivo se refiere a la iluminación o un dispositivo que la produce. Como adjetivo, significa no pesado, no oscuro (color) o no serio («light reading»). Como verbo, significa encender («light a candle»). «In light of» significa considerando. «See something in a new light» significa entender de manera diferente.

名詞として「light」は照明やそれを生み出す器具を指します。形容詞としては、重くない、明るい（色）、深刻でない（「light reading」）を意味します。動詞としては、火をつける（「light a candle」）を意味します。「in light of」は〜を考慮してという意味。「see something in a new light」は違う見方をするという意味です。

명사로서 'light'는 조명이나 빛을 내는 장치를 뜻합니다. 형용사로는 무겁지 않은, 색이 밝은, 또는 가벼운('light reading') 등의 의미입니다. 동사로는 불을 붙이다('light a candle')라는 뜻입니다. 'In light of'는 ~을 고려하여라는 뜻이고, 'see something in a new light'는 다르게 이해하다라는 의미입니다.

Ejemplos

Could you turn on the light, please?
请把灯打开好吗？
¿Podrías encender la luz, por favor?
電気をつけてもらえますか？
불 좀 켜주시겠어요?
This suitcase is surprisingly light.
这个行李箱出奇地轻。
Esta maleta es sorprendentemente ligera.
このスーツケースは驚くほど軽いです。
이 여행 가방은 놀라울 정도로 가볍습니다.
She lit a candle to set the mood.
她点了一根蜡烛来营造气氛。
Ella encendió una vela para crear ambiente.
彼女は雰囲気を出すためにろうそくに火をつけました。
그녀는 분위기를 내기 위해 촛불을 켰습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Two distinct Old English words merged: 'lēoht' (brightness, illumination) from Proto-Indo-European 'lewk-' (light, to shine), and 'lēoht' (not heavy) from Proto-Germanic 'linhtaz'. Despite looking and sounding identical, they have entirely separate origins.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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