Define:Licht

Relatit: Licht

Dutch

Etymology

Gerlanic, cognate with light, German icjt & Licht etc.

Pronunciation

• /lɪxt/
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• Homophones: ligt

Adjective

Licht (comparative Lichter, superlative Lichtst)

1. light, of little weight
2. bright
3. Template:Metonymy easy, mild

Declension

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Antonyms

• zwaar (1)
• donker (2)
• gewichtig (3)

Derived terms

• lichtelijk
• lichtjes
• lichtmatroos [Term?]
• verlichten (lighten)

Noun

Licht n (plural [please provide], diminutive [please provide])

1. A light, illumination
2. A light source
3. Template:Metonymy inspiration (in z'n licht opsteken); a bright mind

   Ik weet dat je geen groot licht bent, zei vader, maar als je ergens je licht was gaan opsteken voor je dat opstel schreef kreeg je nu geen billenkoek voor een F

   I know you're no great genius, said dad, but if you had made inquires before writing that essay you wouldn't get spanked now for an F

   • 1992, A. F. Th. van der Heijden, Weerborstels, Em. Querido's Uitgeverij, page 52:

     Geen groot licht, die Bossche voddendief, maar ik deed het ermee.

     No genius, that rag thief from Den Bosch, but I made do with it.

Derived terms

• belichten
• lichtbron
• lichtpunt N
• lichtpunt N
• verlichten (enlighten, illuminate)

Verb

Licht

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German

Adjective

licht

1. light, bright (luminescent)
2. unobstructed, clear

   Du hast da eine lichte Stelle. - You have an almost bald spot.

Related terms

• Licht N

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Scots

Pronunciation

• /lɪxt/

Noun

licht

1. A Light.
2. (in plural) lichts - Lungs.

Verb

Licht

1. To light, lighten.

Adjective

Licht (comparative Lichter, superlative Lichtest)

1. Light, bright.
2. Light (not heavy).
3. Underweight.

Adverb

Licht (comparative lichter, superlative lichtest)

1. Light, lightly.