alight

• Beschreibt etwas, das brennt oder in Flammen steht; wird auch verwendet, um das Gesicht oder die Augen einer Person als hell und erregt zu beschreiben.

Describes something that is on fire or burning; also used to describe someone's face or eyes as bright and excited.

1. Illuminated or glowingB2formal

   Lit up or glowing, as if by fire or flame.

   Erleuchtet

   • The sky was alight with fireworks.
   • Her face was alight with joy.
   • The candles left the room alight with a warm glow.

   Synonymeablazeaglowbrightglowingilluminatedradiantshining

   Antonymedarkdimunlit

2. B2formal

   On fire; burning.

   brennend

   • The building was alight within minutes.
   • The dry grass was quickly alight.
   • They escaped just before the house was alight.

   Synonymeablazeafireaflameblazingburningfieryignited

   Antonymeextinguishedquenchedunlit

• Verb, das das Verlassen eines Verkehrsmittels, eines Pferdes oder einer erhöhten Position bezeichnet sowie das Landen oder Sich-Niederlassen auf etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of descending from a vehicle, horse, or elevated position, or of landing or settling on something.

1. To come to rest or settleB2formal

   To descend and come to rest on a surface, often used for birds or insects.

   Sich niederlassen

   • A butterfly alighted gently on the flower petal.
   • The bird alighted on the branch and began to sing.
   • Dust motes alighted on the old furniture in the abandoned room.

   Synonymedescendlandlightperchrestsettletouch down

   Antonymeascenddepartleaverisetakeoff

2. To descend or get downB2formalbritish

   To step down from a vehicle, horse, or elevated position.

   Absteigen

   • Passengers are requested to alight from the train at the next station.
   • The knight alighted from his horse and drew his sword.
   • She alighted from the carriage with the help of a footman.

   Synonymedescenddisembarkdismountget offstep down

   Antonymeascendboardclimbmount

3. Illuminated or glowingC1formal

   Describing something that is lit up, as if by fire or flame.

   Erleuchtet

   • The sky was alight with the colors of the setting sun.
   • Her eyes were alight with excitement and joy.
   • The entire building was alight, casting an eerie glow over the street.

   Synonymeablazeaflameaglowbrightglowingilluminatedradiantshining