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light upon
lumière
light upon VB [ingl brit lʌɪt -, ingl am laɪt -]
light upon → light on
I. light on VB [ingl brit lʌɪt -, ingl am laɪt -] (light on [sth])
light on eyes, person:
upon [ingl brit əˈpɒn, ingl am əˈpɑn] PREP
upon → on
I. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn] PREP When on is used as a straightforward preposition expressing position (on the beach, on the table) it is generally translated by sur: sur la plage, sur la table; on it is translated by dessus: there's a table over there, put the key on it = il y a une table là-bas, mets la clé dessus.
on is often used in verb combinations in English (depend on, rely on, cotton on etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (depend, rely, cotton on etc.).
If you have doubts about how to translate a phrase or expression beginning with on (on demand, on impulse, on top etc.) consult the appropriate noun or other entry (demand, impulse, top etc.).
This dictionary contains usage notes on such topics as dates, islands, rivers etc. Many of these use the preposition on. For the index to these notes .
For examples of the above and further uses of on, see the entry below.
1. on (position):
2. on (indicating attachment, contact):
3. on (on or about one's person):
4. on (about, on the subject of):
5. on (employed, active):
to be on team
to be on board, committee, council
6. on (in expressions of time):
vers le 23
7. on (immediately after):
8. on (taking, using):
9. on (powered by):
10. on (indicating support):
11. on (indicating a medium):
12. on (income, amount of money):
to be on £20, 000 a year
to be on a salary or income of £15, 000
13. on (paid for by, at the expense of):
14. on (repeated events):
15. on (in scoring):
16. on IPP:
17. on TRASP:
II. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn] AGG
1. on (taking place, happening):
to be on event:
2. on (being broadcast, performed, displayed):
3. on (functional, live):
to be on TV, oven, heating, light:
to be on handbrake:
to be on dishwasher, radio, washing machine:
to be on hot tap, gas tap:
4. on ingl brit (permissible):
5. on (attached, in place):
to be on lid, top, cap:
III. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn] AVV
1. on (on or about one's person):
2. on (ahead in time):
3. on (further):
4. on (on stage):
IV. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn] on and off, a. off and on AVV
V. on and on AVV
to go on and on speaker:
to go on and on lectures, speech:
VI. on [ingl brit ɒn, ingl am ɑn, ɔn]
on → get
what's he on about? ingl brit
I. light [ingl brit lʌɪt, ingl am laɪt] SOST
1. light (brightness):
by the light of fire
by the light of moon
in the light of day lett, fig
to cast or throw or shed light on lett
to cast or throw or shed light on fig
2. light:
3. light (electrical appliance):
feu m
shine the light over here! attr switch, shade, socket
4. light (part of gauge, indicator, dashboard):
5. light AUTO CORSE:
6. light (flame):
to put a light to fire, gas
7. light (aspect):
light fig
to review sth in the light of evidence, experience
8. light (exposure) fig:
to bring to light fact, evidence, truth, crime
9. light EDIL (window):
II. lights SOST sost pl
1. lights TRASP:
feu m
feux mpl
to shoot colloq or jump colloq the lights
2. lights (decorative display):
3. lights GASTR:
mou m
III. light [ingl brit lʌɪt, ingl am laɪt] AGG
1. light (bright):
light evening, room, house
to get or grow lighter sky:
2. light (pale):
light colour, fabric, wood, skin
light hair
3. light (not heavy):
light material, substance, mist , snow, wind, clothing, plane, sleep, meal, beer, cake
light rain
light drinker
light business, trading
to have a light touch pianist:
to have a light touch writer, cook:
4. light (not severe):
light damage, punishment, sentence
5. light (delicate):
light knock, tap, footsteps
light kiss, movement
6. light (not tiring):
light work
light exercise, training
7. light (not intellectually demanding):
light music, verse
8. light (not important):
light affair
to make light of rumour, problem
to make light of injury
9. light (cheerful):
light mood, laugh
10. light GASTR (low-fat):
light product
light product
IV. light <pret, part perf lit [lɪt] or lighted> [ingl brit lʌɪt, ingl am laɪt] VB vb trans
1. light (set fire to):
light candle, gas, oven, cigarette
light wood, paper
light firework
light match
2. light (illuminate):
light torch, lamp, sun:
V. light <pret, part perf lit> [ingl brit lʌɪt, ingl am laɪt] VB vb intr
light fire:
light candle, cigarette, gas, wood, match:
VI. light [ingl brit lʌɪt, ingl am laɪt]
to go light on colloq sth
light (up)on VB vb intr
tomber sur qn/qc regard
to light upon sb/sth
upon [əˈpɒn, ingl am -ˈpɑ:n] PREP form
1. upon (on top of):
2. upon (around):
3. upon (hanging on):
4. upon (at time of):
locuzioni:
I. on [ɒn, ingl am ɑ:n] PREP
1. on (in contact with top):
2. on (in contact with):
3. on (by means of):
4. on (source of):
to be on £2, 000 a month
gagner 2.000£ par mois
5. on MED:
6. on (spatial):
7. on (temporal):
8. on (at time of):
9. on (about):
10. on (through medium of):
11. on (involvement):
12. on (against):
13. on (payments):
this is on me colloq
I'm on £30, 000 a year
je gagne 30, 000£ par an
14. on (progress):
to be on 10 points ingl Aus, ingl brit SPORT
15. on (for):
to spend £10 on sth
dépenser 10£ pour qc
16. on (connected to):
II. on [ɒn, ingl am ɑ:n] AVV
1. on (wearing):
2. on (forwards):
3. on (aboard):
4. on (on duty):
locuzioni:
what's he on about? ingl Aus, ingl brit colloq
to be always on about sth colloq
to be always on at sb colloq
III. on [ɒn, ingl am ɑ:n] AGG
1. on (not off):
on light
on tap
on water, gas
to be on machine
2. on (happening):
you're on TEATR, TV
3. on (good):
I. light1 [laɪt] AGG
1. light a. fig GASTR:
2. light (not intense, strong):
light breeze, rain
locuzioni:
II. light1 [laɪt] AVV
locuzioni:
III. light1 [laɪt] SOST pl
I. light2 [laɪt] SOST
1. light no pl (energy, source of brightness, lamp):
light a. fig
2. light no pl (brightness):
to do sth by the light of sth
3. light no pl (daytime):
4. light no pl (way of perceiving):
5. light no pl (flame for igniting):
feu m
6. light pl (person's abilities, standards):
locuzioni:
to be out like a light colloq
in the light of sth, ingl am in light of sth
II. light2 [laɪt] AGG
III. light2 <lit, lit [or a. ingl am lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB vb trans
1. light (illuminate):
light a. fig
2. light (start burning):
light a cigarette, pipe
IV. light2 <lit, lit [or a. ingl am lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB vb intr
light (up)on VB vb intr
tomber sur qn/qc regard
to light upon sb/sth
upon ·ˈpan] PREP form
1. upon (on top of):
2. upon (around):
3. upon (hanging on):
4. upon (at time of):
locuzioni:
I. on [ɔn] PREP
1. on (in contact with top):
2. on (in contact with):
3. on (by means of):
4. on (source of):
to live on $2, 000 a month
5. on MED:
6. on (spatial):
7. on (temporal):
8. on (at time of):
9. on (about):
10. on (through medium of):
11. on (involvement):
12. on (against):
13. on (payments):
this is on me colloq
14. on (progress):
15. on (for):
to spend $10 on sth
16. on (connected to):
II. on [ɔn] AVV
1. on (wearing):
2. on (forwards):
3. on (aboard):
4. on (on duty):
locuzioni:
III. on [ɔn] AGG
1. on (not off):
on light
on faucet, water, gas
on electricity
to be on machine
2. on (happening):
you're on! TEATR, TV
3. on (good):
locuzioni:
you're on! colloq
I. light1 [laɪt] AGG
1. light a. fig culin:
2. light (not intense, strong):
light breeze, rain
locuzioni:
II. light1 [laɪt] AVV
locuzioni:
III. light1 [laɪt] SOST pl
I. light2 [laɪt] SOST
1. light (energy, source of brightness, lamp):
light a. fig
2. light (brightness):
to do sth by the light of sth
3. light (daytime):
4. light (way of perceiving):
5. light (flame for igniting):
feu m
6. light pl (person's abilities, standards):
locuzioni:
to be out like a light colloq
in light of sth
II. light2 [laɪt] AGG
III. light2 <lit, lit [or lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB vb trans
1. light (illuminate):
light a. fig
2. light (start burning):
light a cigarette, pipe
IV. light2 <lit, lit [or lighted, lighted]> [laɪt] VB vb intr
Present
Ilight upon
youlight upon
he/she/itlights upon
welight upon
youlight upon
theylight upon
Past
Ilit upon / lighted upon
youlit upon / lighted upon
he/she/itlit upon / lighted upon
welit upon / lighted upon
youlit upon / lighted upon
theylit upon / lighted upon
Present Perfect
Ihavelit upon / lighted upon
youhavelit upon / lighted upon
he/she/ithaslit upon / lighted upon
wehavelit upon / lighted upon
youhavelit upon / lighted upon
theyhavelit upon / lighted upon
Past Perfect
Ihadlit upon / lighted upon
youhadlit upon / lighted upon
he/she/ithadlit upon / lighted upon
wehadlit upon / lighted upon
youhadlit upon / lighted upon
theyhadlit upon / lighted upon
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The lot was illuminated by three sets of blinking hazard lights that audibly clicked every time they turned on and off.
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Options included alloy wheels, central locking/electric windows (only available as a twinned options pack), a sliding glass sunroof and front fog lights.
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The girls sign autographs for their fans amongst the flashing lights of the paparazzi cameras.
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Put on your parking lights for safety which ensures your vehicle lights are not shining into other vehicles around you.
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