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light in Russian

light in Russian is све́тлый, я́ркий, бле́дный — light means brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

light in Russian

све́тлый
adj
Pronounced: svetlyy
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
я́ркий
adj
Pronounced: yarkiy
Having light; bright; clear; not dark or obscure.
бле́дный
adj
Pronounced: blednyy
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
све́тлый
adj
Pronounced: svetlyy
Pale or whitish in color; highly luminous and more or less deficient in chroma.
лёгкий
adj
Pronounced: lyogkiy
свет
noun
Pronounced: svet
свет
noun
Pronounced: svet
(countable) A source of illumination.
освеще́ние
noun
Pronounced: osveshcheniye
(countable) A source of illumination.
светофо́р
noun
Pronounced: svetofor
A traffic light, or (by extension) an intersection controlled by traffic lights.
зажига́лка
noun
Pronounced: zazhigalka
A flame or something used to create fire.
ого́нь
noun
Pronounced: ogon
A flame or something used to create fire.
спи́чки
noun
Pronounced: spichki
A flame or something used to create fire.
освети́ть
verb
Pronounced: osvetit
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
освеща́ть
verb
Pronounced: osveshchat
(transitive) To set fire to; to set burning.
зажига́ть
verb
Pronounced: zazhigat
(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.
заже́чь
verb
Pronounced: zazhech
(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.
разже́чь
verb
Pronounced: razzhech
(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.
разжига́ть
verb
Pronounced: razzhigat
(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 Russian

Common Russian translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "light" in Russian?

"light" in Russian is све́тлый, я́ркий, бле́дный. light means: Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.

How do you pronounce све́тлый?

"light" in Russian is све́тлый, pronounced "svetlyy".

How do you use "light" in a sentence?

Example: "She switched on the light so she could read." In Russian, "light" is све́тлый, я́ркий, бле́дный.

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

Yes — Russian has 16 translations listed for "light": све́тлый, я́ркий, бле́дный, лёгкий, свет, освеще́ние.

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