light
Translation
light, lamp, lightweight, pale
Examples
Turn on the light, please.
Turn on the light, please.
This box is very light.
This box is very light.
She has light blue eyes.
She has light blue eyes.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) light (noun) a source of illumination Turn on the light, please.
((to be)) light (adjective) not heavy This box is very light.
light ((color)) (adjective) pale in shade She has light blue eyes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (noun) brightness, illumination; (adj) lightweight, pale. Antonyms: (noun) darkness; (adj) heavy, dark.
Etymology
From Old English 'lēoht', related to German 'Licht' and Dutch 'licht'.
Memory Tips
Connect the ideas: 'light' (brightness) makes things look 'light' (pale) and feel 'light' (not heavy).