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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Licht (comparative Lichter, superlative Lichtst)

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

Declension

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Antonyms

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Derived terms

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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

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German

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Adjective

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licht

  1. light, bright (luminescent)
  2. unobstructed, clear
    Du hast da eine lichte Stelle. - You have an almost bald spot.
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Pronunciation

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licht

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

Licht

  1. To light, lighten.

Adjective

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Licht (comparative Lichter, superlative Lichtest)

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

Adverb

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Licht (comparative lichter, superlative lichtest)

  1. Light, lightly.