lights
word · lemma: light
/ˈɫaɪts/
lyts
/lˈaɪts/
lyts
Definition
Things that produce light so you can see, such as lamps, bulbs, or electric lights in a room, street, or car. It can also mean the visible brightness from these sources.
Usage & Nuances
Usually a plural noun when talking about lamps, streetlights, car lights, or house lights: 'turn on the lights', 'the lights are off'. Common collocations include 'traffic lights', 'Christmas lights', and 'flash the lights'. Don't confuse it with 'light' meaning 'not heavy'.
Spanish: lucesPortuguese (BR): luzesPortuguese (PT): luzesChinese (Simplified): 灯 - 灯光Chinese (Traditional): 燈 - 燈光Hindi: लाइटें - बत्तियाँArabic: أضواء - مصابيحBengali: আলো - বাতিRussian: огни - свет (лампы)Japanese: ライト - 明かりVietnamese: đènKorean: 불 - 조명Turkish: ışıklarUrdu: لائٹس - روشنیاںIndonesian: lampu - cahaya (lampu)
Example Sentences
Please turn on the lights in the kitchen.
basic
The lights are still on in her room.
basic
We saw red lights on the car.
basic
Can you switch off the lights before you leave?
natural
The street lights came on just after sunset.
natural
Their Christmas lights look amazing this year.
natural