In the light of this information it is now possible to identify a number of key issues → On peut maintenant, à la lumière de cette information, identifier un certain nombre de problèmes clés. In the light of sth (= given) → à la lumière de qch To throw light on sth → éclaircir qch, éclairer qch To cast a new light on sth → apporter un nouvel éclairage sur qch This casts light on a problem which I mentioned last year → Cela éclaire le problème que j'ai mentionné l'année dernière. When a light wave encounters an object, they are either transmitted, reflected. Meanwhile transmittable is rarely used outside of technological discussions about sound, light, or data. Light waves across the electromagnetic spectrum behave in similar ways. Transmissible was once used similarly to transferable but now almost exclusively occurs in the context of contagious disease. Electromagnetic waves can be harnessed to: transmit information acquire information from a medium or transmit energy. To cast light on sth, to shed light on sth (= clarify) → éclaircir qch, éclairer qch Transmissible and transmittable are both adjective forms of the verb transmit. The truth is unlikely to be brought to light by the enquiry → Il est peu probable que l'enquête fasse émerger la vérité. To be brought to light → être mis(e) mise au jour It has come to light that he was lying → Il s'est avéré qu'il mentait. (indicating exposure, revelation) to come to light (= become known) → être mis(e) mise au jour To see the light (of day) → ver la luz (del día) To see the light ( Rel) → ver la luz (= understand) → abrir los ojos, ver la luz (hum) He was the light of her life → era la niña de sus ojos To hide one's light (under a bushel) → quitarse importancia, ser modesto a.Transparent visible light is transmitted easily and objects are seen clearly. (the) light dawned on him/her → se dio cuenta, comprendió Transmitted light that passes through a substance. New facts have come to light → han salido a la luz nuevos datos To come to light → salir a la luz (pública) In the cold light of day → a la luz del día ( fig) → pensándolo con calma To shed or throw or cast light on sth → arrojar luz sobre algo To bring sth to light → sacar algo a la luz To see (a) light at the end of the tunnel → ver la salida del túnel, ver una solución al problema To hold sth up to the light → acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluz Light and shade → luz y sombra ( Art) → claroscuro m When light passes through any solution a section. You're (standing) in my light → me quitas la luz, me haces sombra Every chemical compound absorbs, transmits, or reflects light over an electromagnetic spectrum in wavelengths. To hold sth against the light → acercar algo a la luz, mirar algo al trasluzīy the light of the moon/a candle → a la luz de la luna/de una vela Her hair is almost black in certain lights → según como le da la luz tiene el pelo casi negro The light was beginning to fade → estaba empezando a oscurecer She was sitting with her back to the light or with the light behind her → estaba sentada de espaldas a la luz Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012 light
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