"light" meaning in All languages combined

See light on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /laɪt/ Audio: en-us-light.ogg [US], en-uk-light.ogg [UK] Forms: light [positive], lighter [comparative], lightest [superlative]
enPR: līt Head templates: {{adj|light|lighter|lightest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is light in color is close to white. Synonyms: pale, clear, bright, faded
    Sense id: simple-light-en-adj-I0SLilKQ
  2. Something that is light in weight does not weigh much.
    Sense id: simple-light-en-adj-uSIFeeDJ
  3. Light may also mean that something is not serious. Synonyms: unimportant, trivial
    Sense id: simple-light-en-adj-eBGzy5q9

Noun [English]

IPA: /laɪt/ Audio: en-us-light.ogg [US], en-uk-light.ogg [UK] Forms: light [singular], lights [plural]
enPR: līt Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. The energy that our eyes sense is light. Synonyms: photon, energy
    Sense id: simple-light-en-noun-VeuBvkVl
  2. If someone talks about a light, he or she means something bright that can be seen. Synonyms: lamp, bulb
    Sense id: simple-light-en-noun-oDM95NLz

Verb [English]

IPA: /laɪt/ Audio: en-us-light.ogg [US], en-uk-light.ogg [UK] Forms: lighted [past], lighted [past, participle], light [canonical], lights [third-person, singular], lit [past], lit [past, participle], lighting [present, participle]
enPR: līt Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE], {{verb2|light|lights|lit|lit|lighting}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If someone lights a fire, the fire starts to burn.
    Sense id: simple-light-en-verb-dYOOIRbk
  2. Something that lights a place makes it less dark.
    Sense id: simple-light-en-verb--rU~2fm7
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        {
          "text": "And dance by the light of the moon.—Buffalo Gals, American folksong"
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          "word": "shadow"
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        {
          "text": "The lights of the city shine all over the valley."
        },
        {
          "text": "When you leave the room, turn off the light."
        }
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          "text": "I lifted her easily because she was so light."
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          "text": "The light bruise on my leg didn't hurt much."
        },
        {
          "text": "I enjoy light comedy, where lots of funny things happen."
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          "text": "Let's light the wood in the fireplace."
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