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be light

1.Verb

  1. 1

    be light

    To become light after dark.

    Korean definition: 어둠이 없어지고 환하게 되다.

    • I worked on my assignment all night, and it was already light outside the window.

    • Jisu was so absorbed in reading a novel until dawn that she didn't notice the room getting light.

  2. 2

    break; dawn

    To become morning after night.

    Korean definition: 밤이 지나 아침이 되다.

    • Because of his flight time, my father left home as soon as day broke.

    • The child wanted to go out and play, so from early dawn he just waited for day to break.

2.Adjective

  1. 1

    light; brilliant; luminous

    The light emanating from something being bright.

    Korean definition: 어떤 물체가 내는 빛이 환하다.

    • A library is a place for reading, so its lighting should be brighter than elsewhere.

    • The sky is clear today, so the starlight is bright too.

  2. 2

    bright

    A place being light as a result of getting a lot of sun.

    Korean definition: 빛을 많이 받아 어떤 장소가 환하다.

    • It seemed bright around me, so I opened my eyes and it was already broad daylight.

    • Having a big mirror on one wall makes a room look much bigger and brighter.

  3. 3

    light

    A color being not dark or impure.

    Korean definition: 색깔이 어둡거나 탁하지 않다.

    • She works hard on her skincare every day for fair, light skin.

    • In spring, light-colored clothes that give a lively, cheerful feel sell well.

  4. 4

    keen; sharp

    Eyesight or hearing being good.

    Korean definition: 시력이나 청력이 좋다.

    • Cats have sharp night vision, so they mostly hunt at night.

    • He's a light sleeper, so even a small sound wakes him right up.