lighted

• Bezeichnet etwas, das mit Licht versehen oder erhellt wurde; oft als Partizip Perfekt von 'light' verwendet.

Describes something that has been provided with light or illuminated; often used as the past participle of 'light'.

1. set afire or burningB2formal

   Describes something that has been ignited or burned, being on fire.

   angezündet

   • The candle was now fully lighted and cast a warm glow.
   • All the torches were lighted before the ceremonial procession.
   • He held a lightly lighted match, careful not to burn himself.
   • The bonfire was lighted by the camp leader.

   Synonymeablazeafirealightburningignitedkindled

   Antonymeunlighted

2. provided with artificial lightB2formal

   Having lights turned on; illuminated by an artificial source like lamps or bulbs.

   beleuchtet

   • The entire hall was brightly lighted for the evening gala.
   • Only one room in the house remained lighted after midnight.
   • The stadium was fully lighted, making the night game possible.
   • She entered a beautifully lighted corridor with crystal chandeliers.

   Synonymealightilluminated

   Antonymedarkunlightedunlit

• Verb, das das Anzünden oder In-Brand-Setzen von etwas bezeichnet oder das Beleuchten bzw. Erhellen von etwas.

A verb used to indicate the act of igniting or causing something to burn, or to illuminate.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Ignite or turn onA2formal

   To cause something to start burning or to turn on a light source.

   Anzünden

   • She lit the candles on the birthday cake.
   • He lit a cigarette outside the building.
   • Please light the fireplace; it's cold in here.

   Synonymefireignitekindleswitch onturn on

   Antonymeblow outdouseextinguishput outquenchsmothersnuffstifle

2. IlluminateB1formal

   To provide light to an area or object.

   Beleuchten

   • The street lamps light the road at night.
   • They lit the stage with colorful spotlights.
   • The moon lit the path through the forest.

   Synonymebrightenclarifyfloodlightilluminateillumineirradiatelightenspotlight

   Antonymedarkendimextinguishobscureshade

3. Descend or landB2formal

   To come down from the air and land, as an aircraft or bird.

   Landen

   • The plane lit down safely on the runway.
   • The bird lit on the branch after flying across the lake.
   • The helicopter lit on the helipad during the storm.

   Synonymealightcome downdescendlandperchrestsettletouch down

Phrasal-Variantenlight uplight upon