“light” in German

Meaning in English

1. (noun) any device serving as a source of illumination 2. (noun) a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires 3. (noun) the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures 4. (noun) the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light 5. (noun) merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance 6. (noun) mental understanding as an enlightening experience 7. (noun) a particular perspective or aspect of a situation 8. (noun) public awareness 9. (noun) a visual warning signal 10. (noun) an illuminated area 11. (noun) a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul 12. (noun) a person regarded very fondly 13. (noun) (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation 14. (noun) having abundant light or illumination 15. (noun) a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination 16. (verb) introduce light into 17. (verb) start or maintain a fire in 18. (verb) begin to smoke 19. (verb) to come to rest, settle 20. (verb) alight from (a horse) 21. (verb) fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed 22. (verb) cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat 23. (adjective) of comparatively little physical weight or density 24. (adjective) psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles 25. (adjective) not great in degree or quantity or number 26. (adjective) of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment 27. (adjective) (used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent 28. (adjective) characterized by or emitting light 29. (adjective) (physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average 30. (adjective) of little intensity or power or force 31. (adverb) with few burdens 32. (adjective) easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned 33. (adjective) silly or trivial 34. (adjective) weak and likely to lose consciousness 35. (adjective) having little importance 36. (adjective) less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so 37. (adjective) designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight 38. (adjective) moving easily and quickly; nimble 39. (adjective) (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency 40. (adjective) having relatively few calories 41. (adjective) (of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims 42. (adjective) (of sleep) easily disturbed 43. (adjective) marked by temperance in indulgence 44. (adjective) very thin and insubstantial 45. (adjective) casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior 46. (adjective) demanding little effort; not burdensome 47. (adjective) (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress 48. (adjective) intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound

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