la
feminine
/luθ/
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Translation
light
Word origin
From Latin lux, lucem ('light'). The same root underlies lucir ('to shine') and many learned borrowings.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- lux
- English cognates
- lucid, translucent, lucent
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Plurallucesirregular
Examples
Enciende .
Turn on the hallway light before going up.
.
Sunlight comes in through the south-facing windows.
.
The project came to light after months of investigation.
Apaga .
Turn off the light when you leave the room.
.
The power went out during last night's storm.
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