light

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
2. Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers); visible light.
3. A source of illumination.
4. A source of illumination.
5. A source of illumination.
6. Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
7. Facts; pieces of information; ideas, concepts.
8. A notable person within a specific field or discipline.
9. The manner in which the light strikes a picture; that part of a picture which represents those objects upon which the light is supposed to fall; the more illuminated part of a landscape or other scene; opposed to shade.
10. A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
11. A flame or something used to create fire.
12. (slang) A flame or something used to create fire.
13. A firework made by filling a case with a substance which burns brilliantly with a white or coloured flame.
14. A window in architecture, carriage design, or motor car design: either the opening itself or the window pane of glass that fills it, if any.
15. The series of squares reserved for the answer to a crossword clue.
16. (informal) A cross-light in a double acrostic or triple acrostic.
17. Open view; a visible state or condition; public observation; publicity.
18. The power of perception by vision.
19. The brightness of the eye or eyes.

Verb

1. To start (a fire).
2. To set fire to; to set burning.
3. To illuminate; to provide light for when it is dark.
4. To become ignited; to take fire.
5. To attend or conduct with a light; to show the way to by means of a light.
6. To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

Adj

1. Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
2. Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
3. Served with extra milk or cream.

Adj

1. Having little or relatively little actual weight; not cumbrous or unwieldy.
2. Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
3. Of short or insufficient weight; weighing less than the legal, standard, or proper amount; clipped or diminished.
4. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
5. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
6. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
7. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
8. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
9. Lacking that which burdens or makes heavy.
10. Not heavy or soggy; spongy; well raised.
11. Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
12. Slight, not forceful or intense; small in amount or intensity.
13. Gentle; having little force or momentum.
14. Easy to endure or perform.
15. Unimportant, trivial, having little value or significance.
16. (obsolete) Unchaste, wanton.
17. Not encumbered; unembarrassed; clear of impediments; hence, active; nimble; swift.
18. Easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile.
19. Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; lacking dignity or solemnity; frivolous; airy.
20. Not quite sound or normal; somewhat impaired or deranged; dizzy; giddy.
21. Easily interrupted by stimulation.
22. Cheerful.

Adv

Carrying little.

Verb

1. To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
2. To lighten; to ease of a burden; to take off.

Verb

1. To find by chance.
2. To stop upon (of eyes or a glance); to notice
3. To alight; to land or come down.

Concepten

licht

aansteken

helder

verlichten

aanmaken

lichtend

lamp

schijn

schijnsel

ontsteken

klaar

lichten

vuurtje

zwak

doen ontbranden

stoken

hel

voorlichten

belichten

blond

bijlichten

het licht aansteken

het licht aandoen

verlichting

lucifer

aansteker

vuurmaker

koffie verkeerd

ad rem

bijtend

doordringend

fel

fijn

gekuist

gevat

guur

schel

scherp

schril

snedig

snerpend

spitsvondig

subtiel

geestig

vuur

duidelijk

uitgesproken

zuiver

doen branden

doen ontvlammen

kaars

kaarsensterkte

olielamp

lichtbron

aangaan

etherisch

lichtzinnig

luchtig

opsteken

ruit

schijnen

schitteren

sierlijk

stralen

tactvol

verlicht

schijn

schijnsel

verkeerd

lichtgevend

onbelangrijk

triviaal

verstand

vonk

vuur vatten

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/laɪt/

Etymologie (Engels)

Etymology tree
Proto-Germanic *leuhtaz
Proto-West Germanic *leuht
Old English lēoht
Middle English light
English light
From Middle English light, liht, leoht, from Old English lēoht, from Proto-West Germanic *leuht, from Proto-Germanic *leuhtą, from Proto-Indo-European *lewktom, from the root *lewk- (“light”).
cognates
*Scots licht (“light”)
*West Frisian ljocht (“light”)
*Dutch licht (“light”)
*Low German licht (“light”)
*German Licht (“light”)
*Swedish ljus (“light”)
*Icelandic ljós (“light”)
*Latin lūx (“light”)
*Russian луч (luč, “beam of light”)
*Armenian լույս (luys, “light”)
*Ancient Greek λευκός (leukós, “white”)
*Persian رُخش (roxš).

Zinnen

I wished I had a light to smoke by .

Ik wou dat ik een licht had om voorbij te roken.

Over the years the light had several different lens .

In de loop der jaren had het licht verschillende lens.

Turn out the lantern which gives us light .

Breek de lantaarn die ons licht geeft.