lighting

uncountable

A noun referring to the arrangement or quality of light in a space, or the equipment used to provide artificial light.

ruРасстановка или качество света в помещении, или оборудование для искусственного освещения.esDisposición o calidad de la luz en un espacio, o el equipo utilizado para la iluminación artificial.frDisposition ou qualité de la lumière dans un espace, ou équipement utilisé pour l'éclairage artificiel.deDas Anbringen oder die Beschaffenheit von Licht in einem Raum; auch die Gesamtheit der Geräte zur künstlichen Beleuchtung.ptDisposição ou qualidade da luz em um ambiente, ou o equipamento usado para produzir luz artificial.zh房间内光线的布置或质量，或用于人工照明的设备。arتوزيع الضوء أو جودته في مكان ما، أو المعدات المستخدمة للإضاءة الصناعية.

1. Illumination equipment B2 formal art

   The equipment used to provide artificial light for a stage, film, or event.

   • The theater's lighting created a dramatic atmosphere.
   • The film crew adjusted the lighting for the night scene.
   • Good lighting is essential for photography.

   ruОсветительное оборудованиеesIluminación artificialfrÉclairage (équipement)deBeleuchtungsausstattungptEquipamento de iluminaçãozh灯光设备arمعدات الإضاءة

2. Arrangement of lights B1 formal

   The way lights are arranged or used in a space.

   • The room's lighting was soft and warm.
   • They improved the office lighting to reduce eye strain.
   • The restaurant has excellent lighting for dining.

   ruОсвещениеesIluminación (disposición de luces)fréclairagedeBeleuchtungptIluminaçãozh照明arالإضاءة

   Synonyms: illumination

3. Natural light A2 formal

   Light from the sun or other natural sources.

   • The room gets good natural lighting during the day.
   • The architect designed the building for optimal lighting.
   • Poor lighting made it hard to read the map.

   ruЕстественное освещениеesLuz naturalfrlumière naturelledeNatürliche BeleuchtungptIluminação naturalzh自然光arالإضاءة الطبيعية

   Synonyms: daylightsunlight

• lightings plural form
• lightings' possessive plural form
• lighting's possessive singular form

irregular verb

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий акт зажигания или причинения горения чего-либо, или освещения.esVerbo que denota el acto de encender o hacer arder algo, o de iluminar.frVerbe désignant l'action d'allumer ou de provoquer la combustion de quelque chose, ou d'éclairer.deVerb, das das Anzünden oder In-Brand-Setzen von etwas bezeichnet oder das Beleuchten bzw. Erhellen von etwas.ptVerbo que significa atear fogo ou fazer algo queimar, acender algo para iluminar, ou, em sentido figurado, esclarecer ou informar alguém sobre algo.zh动词，表示点燃某物使其燃烧，或照亮某处，或开启（灯光、设备等），也可引申为使人明白、告知。arفعل يدل على إشعال النار أو إحداث الاحتراق، أو على الإنارة والإضاءة، أو على إطلاع شخص على أمر ما.

1. Ignite or turn on A2 formal

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

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

   ruЗажечьesencenderfrallumerdeAnzündenptAcenderzh点燃arإشعال أو تشغيل

   Synonyms: fireignitekindleswitch onturn on

   Antonyms: blow outdouseextinguishput outquenchsmothersnuffstifle

2. Illuminate B1 formal

   To provide light to an area or object.

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

   ruОсвещатьesIluminarfréclairerdeBeleuchtenptIluminarzh照亮arيُضيء

   Synonyms: brightenclarifyfloodlightilluminateillumineirradiatelightenspotlight

   Antonyms: darkendimextinguishobscureshade

3. Descend or land B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСестьesposarsefrse poser / atterrirdeLandenptPousarzh降落arهبط

   Synonyms: alightcome downdescendlandperchrestsettletouch down

• lighted past participle
• lit past participle
• lighted past simple
• lit past simple
• lighting present participle
• lights third person singular

Phrasal variants: light uplight upon