light

luce

Chiarore prodotto dal sole, dalle lampade o da altre fonti, che permette di vedere le cose.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: illumination

Contrari: darkness

Espressioni comuni: natural light, bright light, light from something

lampada, luce

Lampada o altro apparecchio che illumina un luogo abbastanza da permettere di vedere.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Sinonimi: lamp

Espressioni comuni: turn on light, ceiling light, light switch

luce

Punto luminoso o bagliore che si può vedere, spesso da lontano.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: glow

Espressioni comuni: distant light, flashing light, city light

luce

Energia che si propaga in onde, comprendendo la luce visibile e forme invisibili vicine a essa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: electromagnetic radiation

Espressioni comuni: ultraviolet light, infrared light, visible light

accendere

Far iniziare a bruciare un fuoco, una candela o qualcosa di simile.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: ignite, kindle

Contrari: extinguish

Espressioni comuni: light a fire, light a candle, light a cigarette, light a match

illuminare

Rendere un luogo abbastanza luminoso da permettere di vedere.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: light something with something (They lit the room with candles.)

Sinonimi: illuminate, brighten

Contrari: darken

Espressioni comuni: light a room, light the way, light something up

accendersi, prendere fuoco

Cominciare a bruciare.

In inglese semplice: To start burning.

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

Sinonimi: ignite, catch fire

Contrari: go out

Espressioni comuni: match will light, wood will light, light easily

leggero

Che pesa poco ed è facile da sollevare o trasportare.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: lightweight

Contrari: heavy

Espressioni comuni: light bag, light suitcase, light as air