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lighter

UK
/ˈlaɪtə/
US
/ˈlaɪtər/

Translations

lighternoun
lighters
pl
UK
/ˈlaɪtə/
US
/ˈlaɪtər/
He flicked the lighter to ignite the candle on the table.
Il a actionné le briquet pour allumer la bougie sur la table.
Additional translations
allègeTerme maritime.
Synonyms
igniter
match
firestarter
torch
flame
lighteradjective
UK
/ˈlaɪ.tə/
US
/ˈlaɪ.tɚ/
à briquetDans des contextes comme « lighter fluid ».
He bought a can of lighter fluid before the camping trip.
Il a acheté une boîte d'essence à briquet avant le voyage de camping.
Synonyms
fainter
more delicate
less heavy
brighter
paler
Antonyms
heavier
darker
lighterverb
lightered
Past Simple
lightered
Past Participle
lightering
Gerund
UK
/ˈlaɪ.tə/
US
/ˈlaɪ.tɚ/
Transitive verb meaning ‘to convey or unload cargo by means of a lighter (barge)’.
transborderTerme maritime.
The crew lightered the containers from the ship to the pier.
L'équipage a transbordé les conteneurs du navire au quai.
Synonyms
transfer
transship
lighten
offload
unload
discharge
lightadjective

lighter

Comp.

lighter
Comp.
lightest
Super.
UK
/laɪt/
US
/laɪt/
clairPour indiquer qu’il fait encore jour; selon le contexte, on peut aussi dire « lumineux ».
At midsummer it stays light outside until almost midnight.
Au milieu de l’été, il fait encore clair dehors jusqu’à presque minuit.
légerPour un repas ou un aliment facile à digérer.
For lunch, she preferred a light salad instead of a heavy meal.
Pour le déjeuner, elle préférait une salade légère plutôt qu’un repas lourd.
légerSe dit aussi d’un goût, d’un parfum ou d’un effet peu intense.
She wore a light perfume that was pleasant and not overpowering.
Elle portait un parfum léger, agréable et pas entêtant.
clairPour une couleur pâle ou peu foncée.
He chose a light blue shirt for the interview.
Il a choisi une chemise bleu clair pour l’entretien.
The light suitcase was easy to carry up the stairs.
La valise légère était facile à porter dans les escaliers.
légerAu sens figuré : peu grave, détendu, sans solennité.
The conversation was light and filled with laughter.
La conversation était légère et pleine de rires.
Synonyms
clear
gentle
vivid
radiant
luminous
bright
soft
pale
Antonyms
heavy

Definitions

lighternoun
A device used to create a flame, typically for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes.
He flicked the lighter to ignite the candle on the table.
A flat-bottomed barge used to load or unload ships in places where they cannot dock.
The cargo was transferred from the ship to the shore using a lighter.
lighteradjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a cigarette lighter or to the fuel or mechanism it uses.
He bought a can of lighter fluid before the camping trip.
lighterverb
To convey or unload (cargo) by means of a lighter barge.
The crew lightered the containers from the ship to the pier.
lightadjective
Having little weight; not heavy.
The light suitcase was easy to carry up the stairs.
Not intense or strong; gentle or mild.
She wore a light perfume that was pleasant and not overpowering.
Pale in color or not dark.
He chose a light blue shirt for the interview.
Not serious or solemn; cheerful or carefree.
The conversation was light and filled with laughter.
Easily digestible or not rich in flavor.
For lunch, she preferred a light salad instead of a heavy meal.
Having sufficient illumination; bright, not dark.
At midsummer it stays light outside until almost midnight.
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