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| Angielski | Polski |
backup light,
back-up light (US),
reversing light (UK) n | usually plural (light when vehicle moves backward) | światło wsteczne, światło cofania n + przym. |
beam,
beam of light n | (light ray) | promień m |
| The room was dark except for a thin beam of light shining through a small hole in the roof. |
| W pokoju było ciemno, jeśli nie liczyć wąskiego promienia światła przenikającego przez dziurę w dachu. |
| black light n | (ultraviolet lamp) | czarne światło przym. + n |
| Did you know that bodily fluids and scorpions are visible under a black light? |
| blinding light n | (intensely bright light) | oślepiające światło przym. + n |
| When lightning strikes, there is a blinding light and an instantaneous loud crack. |
| blinking light n | (light that flashes on and off) | migające światło przym. + n |
| The blinking lights on the ambulance were very bright. |
| brake lights npl | (vehicle lights: when braking) | światła hamowania n, l.mn. + n |
| światła stopu n, l.mn. + m |
| The cop pulled me over because my brake lights were out. |
| bright light n | (light: harsh) | jasne światło przym. + n |
| I had to cover my eyes because of the bright light. |
| bring to light vtr | (reveal, make known) | pokazywać, ukazywać ndk. |
| pokazać, ukazać dk. |
| We should bring his outrageous actions to light. |
Bud Light,
bud light n | ® US (low-alcohol beer) | piwo Bud Light |
| Uwaga: As a registered trademark, “Bud Light” should be capitalized, but it is sometimes not capitalized in informal communication. |
| bulb n | (light) | żarówka ż |
| The bulb in the hallway needs to be replaced. |
catch fire,
catch on fire,
also UK: catch light,
catch alight,
also US: take fire v expr | (ignite) | zapalać się zwr. ndk. |
| zapalić się zwr. dk. |
| Gasoline can catch fire very easily. If you knock that candle onto the rug, it will catch on fire. |
| come to light v expr | figurative (be revealed) | okazywać się zwr. ndk. |
| okazać się zwr. dk. |
| Every day more information about the scandal comes to light. |
| dazzling light n | (very bright light) | jasne światło przym. + n |
| Don't miss the dazzling lights of Broadway when you're in New York. |
| dim light n | (low or soft light) | słabe oświetlenie przym. + n |
| I'm not calling you ugly but you definitely look best in a dim light. |
exposure meter,
light meter n | (photography: measures light) | światłomierz m |
fog light,
fog lamp n | usually plural (vehicle's headlight for foggy conditions) | światła przeciwmgielne n, l.mn. + przym. |
| I use my fog lights so rarely that I can never remember where the switch is. |
| green light n | (traffic signal: go) | zielone światło przym. + n |
| We'll never make it to the green light in time. |
| green light n | figurative (authorization to begin) (przenośny) | zielone światło przym. + n |
| Today we got a green light from the director to begin the new project. |
| The committee gave my project the green light. |
| green-light [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (authorize) | zezwolić na coś dk. + przyim. |
| (przenośny) | dać czemuś zielone światło zwrot dk. |
| The Federal Aviation Administration has green-lighted a request to extend the airport runway. |
| grow light vi + adj | (day: arrive, dawn) | rozjaśniać się zwr. ndk. |
| świtać ndk. |
| It grows light around 6 am at this time of year. |
| grow light vi + adj | figurative (become less of a burden) | ulżyć dk. |
| guiding light n | figurative (person: inspires, leads) | wzór m |
| Nelson Mandela was a guiding light for South Africa, during a very difficult time in the country's history. |
highlight,
high light n | figurative, often plural (most important moment) | największa atrakcja przym. + ż |
| kulminacyjny punkt przym. + m |
| The highlight of the trip was the visit to the Eiffel Tower. |
| Największą atrakcją wycieczki była wizyta na wieży Eiffla. |
| Kulminacyjnym punktem wycieczki była wizyta na wieży Eiffla. |
| in light of prep | (considering, in view of) | w świetle przyim. + n |
| In light of the weather forecast, maybe we'd better postpone the picnic. |
| in the light of prep | figurative (in view of, given) | w świetle przyim. + n |
| In the light of recent developments, it would be appropriate to review the arrangements. |
| in the light of prep | literal (illuminated by) | w świetle przyim. + n |
| incandescent light n | (type of electric light) | żarówka ż |
| leading light n | figurative (person: inspirational) | wiodące światło przym. + n |
| Jacobi has been a leading light of the theatre through most of his career. |
| light blue n | (pale blue in colour) | jasnoniebieski przym. |
| Do you have this shirt in light blue? |
light blue,
light-blue adj | (pale blue in colour) | jasnoniebieski przym. |
| Uwaga: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective before a noun. |
| light brown n | (pale brown color) | jasnobrązowy przym. |
| The old leather bag had faded to light brown. |
light brown,
light-brown adj | (pale brown in color) | jasnobrązowy przym. |
| Uwaga: 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) | żarówka ż |
| The light bulb flickered, then went out. |
| light green n | (pale green colour) | jasnozielony przym. |
| light switch n | (lever, knob, dial controlling a light) | przełącznik do światła wyr. |
| I entered the darkened room and reached for the light switch. |
| light switch n | (knob or dial controlling an electric light) | włącznik światła m + n |
| light up vtr | literal (illuminate) | oświetlać ndk. |
| oświetlić dk. |
| The dim lamp hardly lights up the room. |
| light up vtr | figurative (brighten) | rozjaśniać ndk. |
| rozjaśnić dk. |
| I love you -- you light up my life. |
lightheaded (US),
light-headed (UK) adj | (dizzy, faint) | mający zawroty głowy wyr. |
| I'm feeling lightheaded; could we rest for a moment? |
lighthearted (US),
light-hearted (UK) adj | (cheerful, light in mood) | lekki, wesoły przym. |
| So why are you in such a lighthearted mood today? |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (sport: of lightest weight division) | lekki przym. |
| The lightweight match will start at 8 pm. |
lightweight,
light-weight adj | (not serious, trivial) | błahy przym. |
| It's just a lightweight romance novel, but I enjoyed reading it. |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | (sport: lightweight contender) | bokser wagi lekkiej wyr. |
| The new lightweight looks like serious competition for the champion. |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | informal, figurative (person who gets drunk quickly) | mieć słabą głowę zwrot posił. |
| Stumbling after only two beers? You're such a lightweight! |
lightweight,
light-weight,
light weight n | figurative ([sb] of little influence) | przeciętniak m |
| Don't be concerned about his outburst: he's a lightweight. |
| night light n | (soft room light left on at night) | światło nocne n + przym. |
| My daughter is afraid of the dark so she sleeps with a night light in her bedroom. |
nightlight,
night-light,
night light n | (soft light left on at night) | nocna lampka przym. + ż |
| pilot light n | (light indicating gas supply) | płomyk dyżurny m + przym. |
| The gas central heating wouldn't come on because the pilot light was out. |
| ray of light n | (light beam) | promień światła m + n |
| Suddenly a ray of light beamed in the darkness, helping us climb to safety. |
| ray of light n | figurative (source of rare joy) | promień światła m + n |
| You, my precious, are a true ray of light in my troubled life. |
| rear light n | (vehicle's tail or back light) | tylne światło przym. + n |
| I broke a rear light on my car when I was backing up and ran into a tree. |
| red light n | (traffic light indicating stop) | czerwone światło przym. + n |
| You should always stop at the red light. |
| red light n | figurative (signal not to act) | czerwone światło przym. + n |
| The building project got a red light from the town planners. |
| see the light v expr | figurative (understand) | zrozumieć dk. |
| After Ann explained it to me I could finally see the light. |
| see the light of day v expr | figurative (come into being) | ujrzeć światło dzienne |
| Your plan is so bad it will never see the light of day. |
shaft,
shaft of light,
shaft of sunlight n | (ray: of light) | promień m |
| A shaft of light broke through the clouds. |
| shed light vtr + n | (be a source of illumination) | oświetlać ndk. |
| oświetlić dk. |
| rzucać światło ndk. + n |
| rzucić światło dk. + n |
| A reading lamp shed light over the surface of the desk. |
shed light on [sth],
throw light on [sth] v expr | figurative (clarify, explain) (przenośny) | rzucać światło ndk. + n |
| (przenośny) | rzucić światło dk. + n |
| The research project sheds light on how dolphins communicate with each other. |
| shining light n | figurative ([sb] excellent or inspirational) | błyszczące światło przym. + n |
| 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) | inne światło przym. + n |
streetlight,
also UK: street light n | (lamp illuminating a road) | latarnia uliczna ż + przym. |
| The streetlights come on at 6:30 p.m. |
sweetness and light,
all sweetness and light expr | often ironic (person: pleasant) | sama słodycz przym. + ż |
| When my mother's around, Jenny is all sweetness and light; when we're alone, she can be quite mean. |
| traffic light n | usually plural (signal) | światła uliczne n, l.mn. + przym. |
| When the traffic lights turn red, you must stop. |
| turn on the light v expr | (switch the light on) | zapalać światło, włączać światło ndk. + n |
| zapalić światło, włączyć światło dk. + n |
| I always turn on the light when I walk into the room. |
| very light adj | (highly illuminated) | bardzo jasny przys. + przym. |
| The room was very light; I was dazzled as I walked in. |
| very light adj | (extremely lightweight) | bardzo lekki przys. + przym. |
| A feather is very light object. |
| yellow light n | US (amber traffic signal) | żółte światło przym. + n |
| A yellow light indicates caution. |
| When you see a yellow light ahead you should begin to apply the brakes. |
