light
/laɪt/noun
उच्चारण लाइट
प्रकाश, रोशनी
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[U]
the energy from the sun, a lamp, etc. that makes it possible to see things
प्रकाश, रोशनी
- There was not enough light to read.
- The light from the window fell across her desk as she studied.
- The room was full of light in the morning.
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- Light travels faster than sound.
- We read by the light of a small lamp during the power cut.
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[C]
a thing that produces light, especially an electric lamp
बत्ती, लाइट
- Switch off the lights.
- He switched on the light in the corridor and walked to the kitchen.
- Please turn off the light when you leave the room.
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- The traffic light turned green, and the buses moved.
- There is a light above the door.
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easy to lift or move; not weighing much
हल्का (कम वज़न वाला)
- The bag is quite light.
- A mobile phone is light enough to carry in your shirt pocket.
- Take a light jacket because the evening may be cool.
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- The suitcase is light, so I can carry it myself.
- A light bag is better for a long journey.
Opposite heavy
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(of colours) pale
(रंग) हल्का
- light blue
- She painted the walls of her room a light shade of green.
- He wore a light grey suit to the interview.
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- Radhika prefers light colours in summer.
- The walls are painted in a light yellow.
Opposite dark
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full of natural light
उजला, रोशनी से भरा
- a light and airy room
- We chose a flat on the top floor because it is much lighter.
- The kitchen is light because of the large windows.
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- It stays light until seven o'clock in the summer.
- A light room is better for reading.
Opposite dark
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[usually before noun]
not great in amount or degree; not serious
थोड़ा, हल्का-फुल्का
- light rain
- a light meal
- some light reading
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- We had a light lunch of salad and soup.
- There was a light breeze by the sea.
- The traffic is light on Sundays.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to start to burn; to make something start to burn
जलना; जलाना, सुलगाना
- She lit a candle.
- Families light small clay lamps on the night of Diwali.
- Radhika lit the lamp at the door every evening.
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- He lighted a candle when the power failed.
- Light the stove carefully and keep the children away.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
light (noun): uncountable and countable
Light as energy from the sun or a lamp is uncountable. A light, as a lamp or signal, is countable and has a plural.
सूर्य या दीपक की ऊर्जा के अर्थ में 'light' अगणनीय है; दीपक या संकेत के अर्थ में 'a light' गणनीय है और उसका plural होता है।
- There is not enough light here.
- Switch off the lights.
light, lit / lighted (verb)
As a verb, light means to start burning. The past forms are lit or lighted, and lit is the more common.
Verb के रूप में 'light' का अर्थ जलाना है; इसके past रूप lit या lighted हैं, और 'lit' अधिक प्रचलित है।
- Radhika lit a diya at dusk.
light (adjective: not heavy)
As an adjective, light means not heavy in weight, not strong in degree, or pale in colour.
Adjective के रूप में 'light' का अर्थ वज़न में हल्का, मात्रा में कम तीव्र, या रंग में फीका है।
- He has a light breakfast.
- She wore a light blue dress.
in the light of sth / come to light
In the light of means considering new facts. Come to light means to become known after being hidden.
'In the light of' नए तथ्यों को ध्यान में रखकर का अर्थ देता है; 'come to light' का अर्थ छिपी बात का सामने आना है।
- In the light of the new evidence, the case was reopened.
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light + noun
rainmealbagtrafficsleepmusic
- There was light rain in the evening.
हल्केपन के अर्थ में ये संज्ञाएँ आती हैं।
verb + light
switch on theturn off thecastshedsee the
- The report shed light on the problem.
adjective + light
brightdimnaturalredsoft
- Stop at the red light.
light + particle
light uplight a lamplight a candlelight the way
- The whole city lit up for Diwali.
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- The room was filled with soft morning light.
कमरा सुबह की कोमल रोशनी से भरा था।
- Carry a light jacket; the evenings are cool.
एक हल्की जैकेट रखिए; शामें ठंडी होती हैं।
- Radhika lit a lamp in front of the idol.
राधिका ने मूर्ति के सामने दीपक जलाया।
- New facts came to light during the inquiry.
जाँच के दौरान नए तथ्य सामने आए।
- The traffic light turned green and the bus moved.
ट्रैफ़िक बत्ती हरी हुई और बस चल पड़ी।
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✗ He lighted a lamp yesterday and lighted it again.
✓ He lit a lamp yesterday and lit it again.
Lit is the common past form; lighted is rarely used for the act of burning.
'Lit' सामान्य past रूप है; जलाने के कार्य के लिए 'lighted' कम प्रयुक्त होता है।
✗ Please give me a light water.
✓ Please give me some plain water.
Light is not used for water in this sense; plain or cool water is natural.
इस अर्थ में पानी के लिए 'light' नहीं आता; 'plain' या 'cool' स्वाभाविक है।
✗ Please put off the light.
✓ Please switch off the light.
Switch off, not put off, is used for lights and fans in careful English.
शुद्ध अंग्रेज़ी में बत्ती और पंखे के लिए 'switch off' आता है, 'put off' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Light and slight both mean small, in different ways.
Light और slight दोनों छोटे/हल्के का भाव रखते हैं, पर अलग ढंग से।
Hard to see, hear or notice because it is weak.
कमज़ोर होने के कारण देखने, सुनने या पहचानने में कठिन।
- A faint light glowed.
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come to light
to become known to people
(छिपी बात का) सामने आना, उजागर होना
- New evidence has come to light.
in the light of sth
after considering something
(किसी बात को) ध्यान में रखते हुए
- The rule was changed in the light of complaints.
bring sth to light
to make new information known to people
किसी बात को प्रकाश में लाना, उजागर करना
- The audit brought several irregularities to light.
- New evidence has been brought to light by the investigation.
see the light
to understand or accept sth after thinking about it for a long time
अंततः सच्चाई समझ आ जाना
- He finally saw the light and started studying regularly.
- Most people will see the light in the end.
in a good/bad light
used to say that sb/sth seems good or bad because of the way others see them
अच्छी/बुरी छवि में
- The incident showed the police in a bad light.
- I now see his actions in a different light.
go out like a light
to go to sleep very quickly
लेटते ही सो जाना
- I was so tired that I went out like a light.
- The baby went out like a light after her bath.
travel light
to take very little with you when you go on a journey
(यात्रा में) कम सामान लेकर चलना
- I always travel light, with just one small bag.
- If you travel light, you can move around easily.
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light up / light sth up
to become or make sth bright with light or colour; (of sb's face or eyes) to show happiness
रोशन होना/करना; (चेहरा) खिल उठना
- The sky lit up with fireworks on Diwali.
- Her face lit up when she saw her father.