Vocabulary practice · Episode 201

Review the useful expressions from the episode

Study the episode’s central expressions with English definitions, nuance and examples, plus reviewed support-language versions where available.

B1–B2Everyday EnglishAbout 3 min + dynamic ads5 PDF versions available
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Expression 1

light (adjective)

Not heavy; easy to carry or lift.

Nuance: It can describe the weight of an object or, in light meal, a meal that is small or not rich.

This suitcase is light enough to carry upstairs.

We had a light lunch before the long walk.

Expression 2

light (noun)

The brightness that allows people to see.

Nuance: Common phrases include turn on the light, daylight and traffic lights; plural lights can mean lamps or signals.

The light in the hallway is still on.

Stop when the traffic lights turn red.

Expression 3

light (verb) / lit

To make something start burning by giving it a flame or heat.

Nuance: The past form is lit; well lit describes a place with enough light to see clearly.

Please light the candle before dinner.

She lit a small fire to keep warm.

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