Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with light in British Collocation
light
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
bright
The light became brighter and I could distinctly see three shapes.
not bright
I couldn’t really see his expression in the dim light.
natural
The dining room has no natural light.
artificial
In 1895, Chester’s streets were lit for the first time with electric light.
having a particular colour
The stage was flooded with bright white light.
provide light
An intensely white light was emitted by the object.
reflect light
The two sides are white to reflect the light.
be produced
On my way upstairs I saw light shining through a chink in the door of a room which I knew to be unoccupied.
make something bright
The scene was illuminated by the midday light.
become less bright
By the time I’d got there, the light was already fading fast.
shine from or in a particular direction
There’s also a lot of light coming from above.
fill a place
The door suddenly opened and light flooded the scene.
make someone temporarily blind
She was blinded by the light.
line of light
Rays of light broke through chinks in the clouds and lit up the hills and lakes.
amount of light that appears
There was a flash of bright light and thunder rumbled in the distance.
quality
The warm glow of the lights made the room homely and inviting.