Alight Meaning in English

word

US

əˈɫaɪt

uh-LITE

UK

ɐlˈaɪt

uh-LITE

Definition

To get down from a vehicle, like a bus or train. Also means something that is on fire or shining with light.

Usage & Nuances

Formal or poetic when used to mean 'on fire' or 'shining.' Common in British English for 'get off' public transport. Rare in daily American English with either meaning. 'Alight from the train' sounds formal. Not used for cars; use for buses, trains. Don't confuse with 'alight' (as in 'set alight,' meaning 'burn').

• Spanish: bajar (de vehículo) - encendido (en llamas/luz)
• Portuguese (BR): descer (de veículo) - aceso (em chamas/luz)
• Portuguese (PT): sair (de veículo) - aceso (em chamas/luz)
• Chinese (Simplified): 下车 - 点燃的 (着火/有灯光)
• Chinese (Traditional): 下車 - 點燃的 (著火/有燈光)
• Hindi: उतरना (वाहन से) - जलता हुआ
• Arabic: ينزل (من مركبة) - مشتعل (بالنور/النار)
• Bengali: নামা (যানবাহন থেকে) - জ্বলন্ত - আলোকিত
• Russian: выходить (из транспорта) - охваченный огнём - освещённый
• Japanese: 降りる（乗り物から）- 燃えている - 輝いている
• Vietnamese: xuống (khỏi phương tiện) - bốc cháy - rực sáng
• Korean: 내리다 (대중교통에서) - 불타는 - 빛나는
• Turkish: inmek (taşıttan) - alevler içinde - ışık saçan
• Urdu: اترنا (گاڑی سے) - جلتا ہوا - روشن
• Indonesian: turun (dari kendaraan umum) - terbakar - bersinar

Example Sentences

Please alight from the bus at the next stop.

basic

The house was alight after the fire started.

basic

Passengers must alight at platform three.

basic

Her eyes were alight with excitement.

natural

Is this where we alight for the museum?

natural

The whole city was alight with celebration on New Year’s Eve.

natural