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
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
claro
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
clara
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
banal
Having little weight as compared with bulk; of little density or specific gravity.
pingado
(of coffee) Served with extra milk or cream.
leve
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
ligeiro
(nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
leve
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
light
Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.
luz
semáforo
A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
visão
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
luz
A point of view, or aspect from which a concept, person or thing is regarded.
fogo
A flame or something used to create fire.
acender
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
iluminar
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
acender
(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?
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noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
"She switched on the light so she could read."
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noun A source of illumination, such as a lamp or bulb.
"Turn off the lights before you leave."
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verb To set something burning.
"We light the bonfire every autumn once the garden waste has dried."
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verb To illuminate; to provide light for.
"Streetlamps light the whole avenue at night."
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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?
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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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