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light in German

light in German is hell, erleuchtet, Licht — light means brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

light in German

hell
adj
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
erleuchtet
adj
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
hell
adj
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
Licht
adj
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
leicht
adj
Licht
noun
Ampel
noun
A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
Licht
noun
(countable) A source of illumination.
Lichtquelle
noun
(countable) A source of illumination.
Licht
noun
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
Erleuchtung
noun
(figurative) Spiritual or mental illumination; enlightenment, useful information.
Flamme
noun
A flame or something used to create fire.
Licht
noun
A flame or something used to create fire.
anzünden
verb
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
beleuchten
verb
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
anstrahlen
verb
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
anzünden
verb
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
anstecken
verb
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.
anmachen
verb
(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

What does "light" mean?

  1. noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
    "She switched on the light so she could read."
  2. noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
    "Turn off the lights before you leave."
  3. verb To set something burning.
    "He lit the candles on the cake."
  4. verb To illuminate; to provide light for.
    "Streetlamps light the whole avenue at night."

light in a sentence

  • She switched on the light so she could read.
  • There wasn't enough light to read by.
  • Turn off the lights before you leave.
  • Can you switch off the lights before bed?

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "light" in German?

"light" in German is hell, erleuchtet, Licht. light means: Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

How do you use "light" in a sentence?

Example: "She switched on the light so she could read." In German, "light" is hell, erleuchtet, Licht.

Are there other ways to say "light" in German?

Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "light": hell, erleuchtet, Licht, leicht, Ampel, Lichtquelle.

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