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/laɪt/ 
| singular | light |
| plural | lights |
- 1[uncountable] brightness from the sun or from a light, which allows you to see things
The room gets a lot of light in the afternoons.
light shines:Light from the street lamps was shining through a gap in the curtains.
a beam/flash/shaft/ray of light:The clouds parted and a single beam of light fell on the church.
by the light of something (=using the light from something):The house could be clearly seen by the light of the moon.
be/stand in someone’s light (=to prevent someone from seeing something by standing between them and a light):It’s harder when you keep standing in my light.
- a.[singular/uncountable] a particular type of brightness
the grey light of dawn
The lamp produces a very warm soft light.
- 2[countable] a piece of electrical equipment that produces brightness
I could see a light in the window of the farmhouse.
turn on/switch on/put on a light:Could somebody put the light on?
turn off/switch off/put off a light:I turned the lights off and shut the door.
a light comes on:Lights were coming on in the street.
a light goes off/out:The light flickered and went out.
a warning/security light:A red warning light comes on when the brake fluid is low.
phrases
bring something to light
or come to light
catch the light
go out like a light
informalin a bad/new/different etc light
in (the) light of something
because of a particular factIn light of your good record, we’ve decided to overlook this offence.
light at the end of the tunnel
or light on the horizon
(the) light dawns
a light in someone’s eyes
the light of someone’s life
the lights are on but no one’s home
humorouspunch/put someone’s lights out
informalsee the light of day
set light to something
throw/shed/cast light on something
to provide new information that helps you understand somethingI had hoped that he would be able to shed some light on the problem.
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