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'light up' wordt vergeleken met ''light up''. Het staat in één of meer van de onderstaande regels.'light up' is cross-referenced with ''light up''. It is in one or more of the lines below. | Voornaamste vertalingen | WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: light [sth] up,
light up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (illuminate [sth]) | verlichten overg.ww | | | The dim lamp hardly lights up the room. | | light up vi phrasal | (become brighter) | verlichten onoverg.ww | | | | oplichten onoverg.ww | | | | lichter worden bn+ww | | | Give it a moment and the room will light up. | light [sth] up,
light up [sth] vtr phrasal sep | figurative (brighten) | opfleuren, opbeuren, opvrolijken overg.ww | | | | vrolijker maken bn+ww | | | I love you - you light up my life. | | light up vi phrasal | informal (light a cigarette) (informeel, sigaret) | opsteken overg.ww | | | When she pulled out a cigarette and lit up, several people left the room. |
| Voornaamste vertalingen | WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | light n | (illumination) | licht nw het | | | | verlichting nw de | | | Could we have some light in the room? It's too dark. | | light n | (lamp) | lamp nw de | | | | licht nw het | | | We have three lights in this room. | | light adj | (not heavy in weight) (niet zwaar) | licht bn | | | Give me the heavy bag, and you can carry the light one. | | light adj | (faint) | zwak, flauw bn | | | You could only see a light outline of the mountains. | | light adj | (easy, gentle) | licht, eenvoudig bn | | | Take a little light exercise - nothing too strenuous. | | light adj | (color: pale) (kleur) | licht- bn | | | Have you seen my light blue shirt? | | light⇒ vtr | (ignite) | aansteken, ontsteken overg.ww | | | I will light the petrol to set off the fire. |
| Aanvullende vertalingen | WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | light adj | (person) (persoon) | licht bn | | | For a light woman, she is very strong! | | light adj | (low alcoholic content) | licht bn | | | | pils nw het | | | Some people prefer light beer to very alcoholic beverages. | | light adj | (easy to digest) | lichtverteerbaar bn | | | While her husband ordered a steak, she ordered something lighter. | | light adj | (clothing) | licht, luchtig bn | | | You can wear a light jacket. It isn't too cold outside. | | light adj | (low volume) | gering, weinig bn | | | There was only light trading in the commodities markets due to the holiday. | | light adj | (low pressure) | zacht, soepel bn | | | The masseur had a very light touch. | | light adj | (entertaining, not profound) | luchtig, lichthartig bn | | | We just engaged in light conversation, nothing serious. | | light adj | (trivial) | licht, lichtvoetig bn | | | | luchtig bn | | | I prefer light entertainment, rather than serious theatre. | | light adj | (soil: sandy) | licht, zanderig bn | | | Carrots are best grown in a light soil, rather than heavy clay. | | light adj | (delicate) | licht, verfijnd bn | | | The dancer executed some light and dainty steps. | | light adj | (carefree) | zorgeloos, onbezorgd bn | | | The girls liked him for his light attitude towards life. | | light adj | (of low weight capacity) | lichtgewicht bn | | | | sportvliegtuig nw het | | | He has a licence to fly light aircraft. | | light adj | (wind) | zwak, flauw bn | | | It will be mainly sunny, with a light breeze. | | light n | (light bulb) | gloeilamp, lamp, peer nw de | | | | peertje nw het | | | The light has burned out in the kitchen. Can you replace it? | | light n | (daylight) | daglicht nw het | | | You had better go to the shop while there is still light. | | light n | (traffic light) | stoplicht, verkeerslicht nw het | | | The traffic stopped when the light turned red. | | light n | (street lamp) | straatlantaarn nw de | | | They installed lights on the street to make it safer to walk at night. | | light n | (car: headlight) | koplamp nw de | | | When it got dark, he turned the car's lights on. | | light n | (lighthouse) | vuurtoren nw de | | | | kustlicht nw het | | | The sailors were most relieved when they saw the Sambro Island Light in the distance. | | light n | (flame) | vlam, gloed nw de | | | He could see her face in the light of the candle. | | light n | figurative (viewpoint) | perspectief, gezichtspunt nw het | | | | invalshoek nw de | | | He always saw things in a negative light. | | light n | (luminary) | ster, beroemdheid nw de | | | She is a leading light in the art world. | | light n | (gleam) | fonkeling, glans nw de | | | She saw the light in his eyes and knew he had a good idea. | | light n | (art: effect) | lichteffect nw het | | | Look at the light on the woman's face in this painting. | | light n | (small window) | ruitje nw het | | | | ruit nw de | | | Don't open the big window, just the corner light. | | light n | (cigarettes, smoking) | vuurtje nw het | | | Hey, do you have a light? | | light⇒ vi | (take fire) | ontbranden onoverg.ww | | | | vlam vatten | | | He threw on a match and the bonfire lighted. | light,
light up vi | (light material for smoking) | aansteken, opsteken overg.ww | | | Some people left the room when she pulled out a cigarette and lit up. | light,
light up vi | (brighten with joy) | oplichten, opklaren onoverg.ww | | | He face lit up when she heard that her father was returning. | | light vtr | (illuminate) | verlichten overg.ww | | | He finally found the lamp to light the room. |
Overeenkomende vermeldingen van de andere kant van het woordenboek | Voornaamste vertalingen | WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | licht bn/bw | (niet zwaar) | light adj | | lamp nw de | (verlichting) | lamp, light n | | | | bulb n | | verlichting nw de | (elektrische installatie: lampen) | light, lighting n | | | | illumination n | | licht nw het | (schijnsel) | light n | | belichten overg.ww | (licht doen vallen op) | illuminate, light vtr | | licht bn/bw | (niet donker) | light adj | | | | bright adj | | licht bn/bw | (gemakkelijk) | easy, light adj | | licht bn/bw | (niet stevig) | light adj | | | | delicate, fragile adj | | licht nw het | (lamp) | light, lamp n | | | | bulb n | | licht bn | (van maaltijd) | light adj | | | | easily digestible adv+adj | | spot nw de | (lamp, licht) | spot, spotlight n | | | | light n | | | | lamp n | | licht nw het | (gezichtsvermogen) | light n | | licht bn | (van materialen: niet dicht) (material) | light adj |
| Samengestelde woorden: | WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | daglicht nw het | (zonlicht) | daylight n | | | | light of the day expr | | groen licht bn+nw het | (m.b.t. stoplicht) | green light n | | groen licht bn+nw het | figuurlijk (m.b.t. toestemming) (figurative) | green light n | | groen licht geven onoverg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (toestemming geven) (figurative) | give green light v expr | | het licht zien onoverg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (begrijpen) (figurative) | see the light v expr | | in een nieuw licht bezien overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (beschouwen uit een ander oogpunt) (figurative) | see in a new light v expr | | licht misdrijf bn+nw het | (niet zeer ernstig vergrijp) | light offense, light misdemeanor, light crime n | | | | contravention n | | licht schijnen op overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (iets duidelijk maken) (figurative) | shed a light on, shine a light on v expr | | licht werpen op overg. uitdr. | figuurlijk (iets duidelijk maken) (figurative) | shed a light on, shine a light on v expr | | licht worden bn+ww | (dageraad: dagen) (in the morning) | get light vi + adj | | | | dawn vi | | noodverlichting nw de, ont. | | emergency light n | | peer nw de | (gloeilamp) | light bulb, bulb n | | toelichten overg.ww | (uiteenzetten) (figurative) | throw light on v expr | | | | explain, clarify vtr | | | | comment vtr |
Samengestelde woorden:
light | light up | WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: beam,
beam of light n | (light ray) | straal nw de | | | The room was dark except for a thin beam of light shining through a small hole in the roof. | | bulb n | (light) | gloeilamp nw de | | | | peertje nw het | | | The bulb in the hallway needs to be replaced. | exposure meter,
light meter n | (photography: measures light) | belichtingsmeter nw de | | green light n | (traffic signal: go) | groen licht nw het | | | We'll never make it to the green light in time. | | | We halen het groen licht nooit. | | green light n | figurative (authorization to begin) (figuurlijk) | groen licht nw het | | | | goedkeuring nw de | | | Today we got a green light from the director to begin the new project. The committee gave my project the green light. | | | Vandaag kregen we groen licht van de regisseur om het nieuwe project te beginnen. De commissie gaf mijn project groen licht. | | green-light [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (authorize) (figuurlijk) | groen licht geven overg. uitdr. | | | | goedkeuren overg.ww | | | The Federal Aviation Administration has green-lighted a request to extend the airport runway. | | in light of prep | (considering, in view of) | gezien bn | | | In light of the weather forecast, maybe we'd better postpone the picnic. | | in your best light expr | figurative (giving the most favourable view) (figuurlijk) | van zijn beste kant bw | | leading light n | figurative (person: inspirational) (figuurlijk) | kopstuk nw het | | | (figuurlijk) | autoriteit nw de | | | Jacobi has been a leading light of the theatre through most of his career. | | light blue n | (pale blue color) | lichtblauw nw het | | | Do you have this shirt in light blue? | light blue,
light-blue adj | (pale blue in colour) | lichtblauw bn | | Opmerking: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective before a noun. | | light brown n | (pale brown color) | lichtbruin nw de | | | The old leather bag had faded to light brown. | light brown,
light-brown adj | (pale brown in color) | lichtbruin bn | | Opmerking: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun | | | The police described the attacker as tall, with short, light-brown hair. | light bulb,
lightbulb n | (electric light) | gloeilamp nw de | | | The light bulb flickered, then went out. | lightheaded (US),
light-headed (UK) adj | (dizzy, faint) | licht in het hoofd bn | | | | duizelig bn | | | I'm feeling lightheaded; could we rest for a moment? | lighthearted (US),
light-hearted (UK) adj | (cheerful, light in mood) | opgewekt bn | | | So why are you in such a lighthearted mood today? | lightweight,
light-weight adj | (sport: of lightest weight division) | lichtgewicht bn | | | The lightweight match will start at 8 pm. | lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | (sport: lightweight contender) | lichtgewicht, vedergewicht nw de | | | The new lightweight looks like serious competition for the champion. | lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | informal, figurative (person who gets drunk quickly) (figuurlijk) | lichtgewicht nw het | | | Stumbling after only two beers? You're such a lightweight! | lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | figurative ([sb] of little influence) (figuurlijk) | lichtgewicht nw de | | | Don't be concerned about his outburst: he's a lightweight. | lite,
light adj | US, informal (light: low in fat, sugar, etc.) (anglicisme) | light bn | | | | caloriearm bn | | | Brian bought the lite lunch option at the restaurant. | nightlight,
night-light,
night light n | (soft light left on at night) | nachtlampje, nachtlicht nw het | | ray of light n | literal (light beam) | lichtstraal nw de | | | Suddenly a ray of light beamed in the darkness, helping us climb to safety. | | ray of light n | figurative (source of rare joy) (figuurlijk) | lichtpunt nw het | | | You, my precious, are a true ray of light in my troubled life. | | red light n | literal (traffic light indicating stop) | rood licht bn + nw het | | | You should always stop at the red light. | | red light n | figurative (signal not to act) (figuurlijk) | rood licht bn + nw het | | | The building project got a red light from the town planners. | | see [sth/sb] in a new light v expr | figurative (fresh perspective) | anders aankijken tegen onoverg. uitdr. | | | (figuurlijk) | vanuit een nieuw perspectief bekijken overg. uitdr. | | | (figuurlijk) | in nieuw licht bezien overg. uitdr. | | | Since they repainted the town hall I'm seeing it in a new light. | | see the light v expr | figurative (understand) (figuurlijk) | het licht zien nw + ww | | | | begrijpen overg.ww | | | After Ann explained it to me I could finally see the light. | | see the light of day v expr | figurative (come into being) (figuurlijk) | het licht zien nw + ww | | | (figuurlijk) | geboren worden bn+nw | | | Your plan is so bad it will never see the light of day. | | shining light n | figurative ([sb] excellent or inspirational) | lichtend voorbeeld bn + nw het | | | Martin Luther King was one of the shining lights of the civil rights movement. | | sidelight n | figurative (extra information from a different point of view) | toevallige informatie bn + nw de | | | (figuurlijk) | nieuw licht bn+nw het | streetlight,
also UK: street light n | (lamp illuminating a road) | straatlantaarn nw de | | | | lantaarnpaal, lantarenpaal nw de | | | The streetlights come on at 6:30 p.m. | | tail lights npl | npl (vehicle's rear lights) | achterlicht nw het | | | The deputy stopped us because one of our tail lights was out. | traffic light,
traffic lights n, npl | (signal) | verkeerslicht, stoplicht nw het | | | When the traffic lights turn red, you must stop. |
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