lighter

lighter → comparative of light

/laɪt/

noun

światło

/ˈɕfʲatwɔ/· rzeczownik

Definition

The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.

Examples

Please turn on the light, it's dark in here.

Proszę, włącz światło, jest tu ciemno.

The room was filled with natural light.

Pokój był wypełniony naturalnym światłem.

Synonyms

illumination radiance glow

Collocations

natural lightstreet lighttraffic light

adjective

lekki

/ˈlɛkʲkʲi/· przymiotnik

Definition

Having little weight; not heavy.

Examples

This bag is very light, easy to carry.

Ta torba jest bardzo lekka, łatwa do noszenia.

I prefer light colours for my clothes.

Wolę jasne kolory do moich ubrań.

Synonyms

weightless airy delicate

Collocations

light meallight jacketlight sleep

verb

zapalać

/zaˈpalat͡ɕ/· czasownik

Also

oświetlać

Definition

To ignite or cause to burn, or to illuminate something.

Examples

Can you light the candles for dinner?

Czy możesz zapalić świece na obiad?

The moon lights up the night sky.

Księżyc oświetla nocne niebo.

Synonyms

ignite illuminate brighten

Collocations

light a firelight a cigarettelight up

Word forms

lightercomparativelitpast simplelightedpast simplelightsplurallightingpresent participlelightestsuperlative

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