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light in Portuguese

light in Portuguese is iluminado, claro, clara — light means brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

light in Portuguese

iluminado
adj
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
claro
adj
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
clara
adj
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
banal
adj
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
pingado
adj
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
leve
adj
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
ligeiro
adj
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
leve
adj
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
light
adj
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
luz
noun
semáforo
noun
A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
visão
noun
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
luz
noun
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
fogo
noun
A flame or something used to create fire.
acender
verb
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
iluminar
verb
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
acender
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 Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "light" in Portuguese?

"light" in Portuguese is iluminado, claro, clara. 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 Portuguese, "light" is iluminado, claro, clara.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 14 translations listed for "light": iluminado, claro, clara, banal, pingado, leve.

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