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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lit)
- From the verb light: (⇒ conjugate)
- lit is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
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WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | Voornaamste vertalingen | | Engels | Nederlands | | lit adj | (space, object: illuminated) | verlicht bn | | The room was well lit. | | lit adj | (candle, cigarette: burning) | brandend bn | | aangestoken bn | | I saw the man walking in front of me throw his lit cigarette on the sidewalk. | | lit n | informal, abbreviation (literature class, literature) | literatuur nw de | | Ben had lit immediately after lunch. |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | Aanvullende vertalingen | | Engels | Nederlands | | lit. adj | written, abbreviation (literal) (letterlijk) | lett. afkorting | | letterlijk bn | | The word "dream" has both lit. and fig. meanings. |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | Voornaamste vertalingen | | Engels | Nederlands | | 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. |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | Aanvullende vertalingen | | Engels | Nederlands | | 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 WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | Voornaamste vertalingen | | Nederlands | Engels | | 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 |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | Samengestelde woorden: | | Nederlands | Engels | | 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 |
WordReference English-Dutch Dictionary © 2026: | Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel | | Engels | Nederlands | 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. |
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