light

luz

Claridad que emiten el sol, las lámparas u otras fuentes y que permite ver las cosas.

En inglés sencillo: The brightness from the sun, lamps, or other sources that lets you see things.

• The room needs more light.
• Light came through the open window.
• We read by the light of a small lamp.

Sinónimos: illumination

Antónimos: darkness

Expresiones frecuentes: natural light, bright light, light from something

luz, lámpara

Lámpara u otro aparato que ilumina un lugar lo suficiente para poder ver.

En inglés sencillo: A lamp or other device that makes a place bright enough to see.

• Please turn on the light.
• We installed two lights above the kitchen table.
• Did you leave the bathroom light on?

Sinónimos: lamp

Expresiones frecuentes: turn on light, ceiling light, light switch

luz

Punto brillante o resplandor que se ve, a menudo desde lejos.

En inglés sencillo: A bright spot or glow that you can see, often from a distance.

• I saw a light far away.
• The lights of the city shone below us.
• A red light flashed in the darkness.

Sinónimos: glow

Expresiones frecuentes: distant light, flashing light, city light

luz

Energía que viaja en ondas e incluye la luz visible y formas invisibles cercanas a ella.

En inglés sencillo: Energy that travels in waves, including what people can see and nearby invisible forms.

• This glass blocks ultraviolet light.
• The sensor detects infrared light.
• Different wavelengths of visible light produce different colors.

Sinónimos: electromagnetic radiation

Expresiones frecuentes: ultraviolet light, infrared light, visible light

encender, prender

Hacer que empiece a arder un fuego, una vela u otra cosa similar.

En inglés sencillo: To make a fire or something such as a candle start burning.

• Can you light the candles?
• He lit a fire to keep us warm.
• She used a match to light the stove.

Sinónimos: ignite, kindle

Antónimos: extinguish

Expresiones frecuentes: light a fire, light a candle, light a cigarette, light a match

iluminar, alumbrar

Dar suficiente luz a un lugar para que se pueda ver.

En inglés sencillo: To make a place bright enough for people to see.

• Small lamps light the path.
• The room was lit by a single candle.
• Fireworks lit up the night sky.

Cómo se usa: light something with something (They lit the room with candles.)

Sinónimos: illuminate, brighten

Antónimos: darken

Expresiones frecuentes: light a room, light the way, light something up

encenderse, prender

Empezar a arder.

En inglés sencillo: To start burning.

• The match would not light.
• Dry wood lights more easily than wet wood.
• The candle finally lit after several attempts.

Sinónimos: ignite, catch fire

Antónimos: go out

Expresiones frecuentes: match will light, wood will light, light easily

ligero, liviano

Que pesa poco y es fácil de levantar o transportar.

En inglés sencillo: Weighing little and easy to lift or carry.

• This bag is very light.
• I need a lighter suitcase for the trip.
• The chair was light enough for a child to carry.

Sinónimos: lightweight

Antónimos: heavy

Expresiones frecuentes: light bag, light suitcase, light as air